Herald Journal founders pledge independent course 1877
Syracuse Herald Journal notes its founder Arthur Jenkins announced in the first issue on January 15, 1877. A dated page from June 21, 1999 lists Stephen Rogers as President and Stephen A. Rogers as Editor and Publisher, with multiple senior editors and advertising executives named.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
First
Isue
Herald
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Michael J. Connor
Timothy D. Bunn
Stan Linhorst
Japaes F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
L. Peter Lyman
Campaign 2000 Prepares for Early Start in 1999
The piece notes Al Gore announcing his bid with calls to moral leadership and faith values as George W. Bush launches his campaign. It discusses the growing election season, early profiles, and rising campaign finances, plus calls for reform and shorter primaries to quicken the process.
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Shania Twain
Gore
Carthage
Tenn
America
George W. Bush
New York Times
Diane Sawyer
al Gore
Gerry
Rosa Parks Medal Honoring Courage Shaped a Nation
Rosa Parks is celebrated for defying bus segregation in Montgomery and sparking a national movement. The story highlights her risks, the 381 bus boycott days, court battles, and her lasting work with the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development. It notes her 1987 nonprofit founding, resilience after a robbery, and calls for ongoing action against racism, poverty, and inequality.
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Parks
Montgomery
U.S. Supreme Court
Rosa and Raymond Parks
Religious leaders back Jenny Gammage Law against police abuses
A diverse group of clergy and community leaders publish a statement urging federal action. They condemn police civil rights violations, call for DOJ investigation and prosecution in such cases, and urge Rep James Walsh to co sponsor a Jonny Gammage Law.
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Jenny Gammage
Jonny Gammage
Amadou Diallo
U.S. Justice Department
Justice Department
James Walsh
Death penalty debate and public letters on justice
Community voices push for swift execution of death penalty amid fiscal concerns, while readers argue rights and limitations of driving and transportation exist in the constitution. Evelyn Martin counters a claim about driving as a right, noting the Constitution lacks such a provision, whereas Terrence Dooher cites the Second Amendment in a separate letter.
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Sam
Margaret Stinson
Evelyn Martin
Syracuse
Mark Monmohier
U.S
Terrence M. Dooher SR
East
Security guards at Shop ping Town Mall under scrutiny
A mall patron questions whether security guards there target youths or act with cautious profiling. The writer notes repeated glances at teens, recounts witnessing underage smoking, roughhousing, and theft, suggesting possible bias vs caution.
Thank you note for Perry Stone Memorial Dedication at State Fair
A Syracuse family expresses gratitude for the Perry Stone Memorial Dedication and statewide fair coverage. They thank New York State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli, County Executive Nick Pirro, Frank Wilson, volunteers, sponsors, Lakeland Cub Scout Pack 131, Sean Kirst, The Post-Standard, and the Syracuse community for support and coverage. They anticipate attending the New York State Fair and extend appreciation to anyone else not listed.
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Sonia Pearl
Perry
Sean Kirst
Syracuse
Wal Mart threat to Cazenovia businesses prompts reader letters
David Oster argues Wal Mart would harm locally owned shops in Cazenovia, while David A Hardwich defends the store and its potential for regional benefits. Oster cites road impacts, taxpayer costs, and strip mall sprawl as harms, urging residents to oppose mega stores and their developers.
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David A. Hardwich
Wal-Mart
Cazenovia
Hardwich
America
David Oster
Central Square
Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
Readers are urged to submit letters for publication with name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Herald Co. and may be published edited and used in other formats including Syracuse Online or NewsLine. Mailing address fax email and phone details are provided.
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The
Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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Herald Company
Clinton Square
Time
Newsweek
Bush
Center For Responsive Politics
Elizabeth Dole
Lamar Alexander
Gary Bauer
Pat Buchanan
Bill Bradley
National Political Party
Common Cause
al D’amato
Charles Schumer
Syracuse University
Thomas Patterson
New Hampshire
Iowa
Rosa Parks
Raymond Parks
Rosa
Martin Luther King
Rotunda
United States Congress
United States of America
Imam Yahya Abdullah
Iebraski Carter
Joe Moody
Betty Morey
Monica Nortz
Ruby E. Randall
Kenneth C. Sapp
Ted Sizing
Marilyn N. Wolfe
Tom Vandestadt
InterReligious Council of
CNY
God
Shopping Town
Mail Security
Joseph Centra DeWitt
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