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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1989
Page
5
In Our Opinion argues for Syracuse to ban roadside billboards to end visual pollution. It notes costs of $1 million to remove all interstate signs within city limits and proposes a phased approach or a ban on new boards, highlighting the taxpayer burden and policy implications.
A Jamestown woman kidnapped, assaulted, and left for dead seeks accountability from Officer Bruce Carlson and the Jamestown Police Department. An appellate court shielded city government from such suits, prompting appeals to higher courts. The piece argues governments should be liable for employees’ wrongful actions and inaction.
The article argues Oliver North faces up to ten years and 750000 in fines after three felony charges. Walsh condemns his arrogance, lucrative speaking tours, and alleged perjury. It criticizes calls for a presidential pardon and urges a prison sentence to deter hero worship.
Stephen T. Murphy, executive director of Pioneer, Inc., Syracuse, credits Michael Bragman and legislative aide Jill Harvey for unlocking a federal funded supported employment grant. The program aids people with severe disabilities to work in community jobs after months of stalled funding. The advance payment arrived a week after Bragman’s office intervened.
Michael Forsyth of Fayetteville argues that laws proposed to regulate firearms would expand licensing to 20 to 30 million rifles and pistols, including traditional sporting arms. He warns this could curb private ownership and empower an unelected official to ban guns, denying Americans the right to defend themselves.
A reader from Manlius questions why the SA Lacrosse final wasn’t on TV while WAER FM-88 carried the game and WSYT TV-68 aired it under delay. The writer blames NCAA contracts with networks and local stations for limited local coverage and praises operators for their efforts in Syracuse sports.
Christine Walker argues that media exaggerates teenage drinking and driving while defending teens who use designated drivers. She says DWI is a societal problem but not the behavior of most teens, noting friends also choose designated drivers and that a small elite group misrepresents teens.
Barry Silverberg critiques Syracuse newspapers for neglecting Israel’s peace plan while slamming editorial prejudice. He argues for attention to Palestinian self governance under a five year autonomy, condemning both hypocrisy and selective outrage in Central New York commentary.
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