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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1980
Page
2
Arthur Jenkins, founder of the Herald, declares in the paper's first issue on January 15, 1877, that the publication will ignore party politics and pursue public questions with independence, supporting men and measures advancing the people's interests.
The piece notes a long pattern of New York governors seeking the presidency with limited success, and references Hugh Carey as a potential recipient of the era’s Potomac Fever. It recalls Carey’s Brooklyn-to-Congress career, his Ways and Means tenure, and his liberal, affable image shaping his governorship since 1974.
Gov Hugh Carey of New York, noted for restraint in endorsing Carter or Kennedy, discussed open convention ideas with Rep John Anderson. He urged Kennedy and Carter to release delegates and hinted at broader political possibilities in a year marked by uncertainty and cross party discussions.
Canada says it must reply in kind after the U S Senate delays ratifying a 14 month old fishing treaty. Fisheries Minister Romeo LeBlanc warns Maritime fishermen may ignore limits on cod, haddock and flounder as George's Bank stocks risk overfishing while Canada seeks leverage over perceived U S indifference.
The notice indicates a publication date of Saturday June 28 1980 by the Herald Company. No additional facts or events are available in the readable text.
The Census estimates about 12 million Hispanics in March 1978, 5.6 percent of the population, with an additional 7.4 million undocumented. Birth rates run 60 percent higher than blacks, and immigration is largely Mexican. Hispanics concentrate in Los Angeles Mexico City?
The article notes that Hispanics currently about 9 percent of the population, with a birthrate about 60 percent higher than Blacks. Analysts forecast Hispanics will surpass other groups to become the largest minority by year’s end.
Readers urge safer two and three wheeled transport on the Erie Boulevard East project. They call for dedicated bike paths mopeds and small vehicle lanes amid a broad road redesign to improve safety for slower movers in Syracuse.
A Metropolitan Section notice reviews Monsignor Charles Ecker’s critique of today’s educational system. The observer offers a late but clear appraisal of current schools, praising its accuracy amid many expert studies and proposals. Commentator Joseph A. Longo from Geddes supports the assessment.
Lucille Markson staged Margo Channing at the Landmark Theater Wing drawing a standing ovation from the audience. The evening provided a stimulating performance and lively applause from the crowd.
On June 13 15 the Easter Seal Society of Central New York thanked participants in the fourth annual Miller High Life Softball Marathon. Ninety four teams raised 21000 dollars to support programs for the disabled and to open Easter Seal Camp Goodwill in Chittenango enabling more than 300 disabled children and adults to enjoy a residential camping experience this summer.
A public opinion poll finds 45 percent of voters would back a new Libertarian style party favoring lower taxes and reduced foreign intervention. The movement touts nationwide organization, ballot access in every state, and growth toward becoming the largest of three parties amid calls to cut government waste.
A critical look at Harper's Magazine and the wider fate of general interest periodicals. The piece notes rising production costs, shrinking readership, and a television culture feeding illiteracy, with McLuhan cited on print to electronic shifts and Hickey's Law describing magazine decline. It surveys rival formats and criticizes modern design and content as ill-suited to sustaining a large audience.
A short personal note from Dorothy Weynberg endorsing summer, noting its warmth appeals to her aged bones. She expresses no specific reason beyond preference for the season between spring and fall and invites others to respond with a affirmative “YES.”
James Moulton, certified alcoholism counselor at Syracuse Rescue Mission, expresses gratitude for the Consortium’s Outstanding Service Award at the Onondaga Council on Alcoholism dinner. He says the honor belongs with the alcoholics who have recovered and now help others.
Lakeshore Elementary in Cicero held its seventh annual Flag Day program on June 13 led by Principal Robert Maloney and Rob ert Doyle. Students created posters and essays on What Our Flag Means to Me. The event drew no media coverage, prompting a critic to lament sensationalism and patriotism in the community.
A Supreme Court ruling left Kissinger telephone transcripts as potential government property. Three letters from top officials urge Secretary Muskie to recover the files, with State Department and Archives debates over whether the records are official. A study suggested most transcripts are official records, prompting renewed pressure to reclaim and publicize them.
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