Abortion clinic violence and FACE ruling summary
A decades long abortion clinic violence backdrop includes high profile shootings and acid attacks. The Supreme Court declined review of FACE, a federal law shielding access to clinics, as courts uphold its focus on preventing violence and intimidation while protesters argue it curbs speech.
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Mother Teresa and Clinton Seek Common Ground on Abortion
In an unlikely pairing in a U S city they dedicated a shelter for orphans and spoke of adoption while sharing divergent views on abortion. Mother Teresa opposes abortion fully while Hillary Rodham Clinton supports choice though favors more adoptions. Their joint event aims to show progress toward consensus on a divisive issue.
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Retention debate: teachers urge mastery over promotion
Robert P Ogden of Clary Middle School argues that many failures stem from student disengagement and chronic absences rather than inability. He warns against universal promotion and notes how passing disruptive students harms higher grades, urging focus on mastery and consequences to preserve quality education.
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Niagara Mohawk crews tackle worst outages first in Liverpool
In a letter from RE Fedrizzi of Liverpool a June 2 storm caused brief but severe outages. About 6,000 customers in Liverpool and central New York lost power as winds felled trees and lines. Thirty line crews worked through the night clearing wires, restoring service by Saturday morning, while Niagara Mohawk pledged reliability and apologized for the outage.
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LeMay editorial quoted as stating a nuclear war drift
A reader parrots back an editorial line from June 15 praising Gen Curtis LeMay as a military strategist while criticizing the paper's use of sensational language about provoking the Soviets. The letter frames LeMay as a formidable figure despite contentious rhetoric.
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Curtis LeMay
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Say no to bug poison in Irongate Clay
Community letter urges halting Scourge mosquito spray over Oneida Lake area due to chemical harms. A resident questions liver damage and environmental risks, noting impact on bees butterflies and wildlife. Calls for warnings and protection of birds bats fish frogs and the lake’s food chain.
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Oneida Lake
Bob Roop
West Monroe
Annual summer outrage higher gasoline prices
A reader laments yearly gasoline price increases at local stations. The letter questions why drivers pay more than elsewhere and criticizes oil companies for ongoing cost pressures and perceived mistreatment. The writer urges action to curb the rise in summer fuel costs.
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Rene
Neighbors Build Five New Homes in Onondaga County
Five brand new houses rise on Crescent Avenue in Syracuse South Side as American Baptists and Habitat for Humanity volunteers join forces. The weeklong effort involves hundreds of workers sawing and hammering to provide homes for five local families, reflecting a labor of love praised by county residents.
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Habitat For Humanity Organization
Crescent Avenue
Syracuse
Oncenter
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Why voting no to school budgets harms students
The piece argues that rejecting a school budget threatens extracurriculars, sports, music, clubs, and student government. It asserts these activities unite the community, provide discipline and responsibility, and offer valuable experiences and memories for today’s children. It urges voters to consider the impact on students.
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