In Our Opinion DROP IT MX Missile Plan Scrapped
During a Syracuse visit Senator Moynihan reiterated opposition to deploying MX missiles in the Southwest citing legal hurdles and feasibility. Senators Laxalt and Garn publicly opposed the plan, arguing the 4600 shelters invite an open ended arms race and should be abandoned for a verifiable arms reduction framework.
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Syracuse
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N-Y
Southwest
Ronald Reagan
Senate
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Jake Gann
Utah
Mormon Church
Cattlemen’s Associations
Air Force
United States
Laxalt
Garn
Reagan
Soviet Union
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Pentagon
Safe kid seats save lives warns pediatric expert
Dr Kenneth Roberts of Sinai Hospital Baltimore says eighty percent of child deaths in car accidents could be prevented with proper car seat use. He notes a quarter of child deaths come from automobiles and urges using NHTSA approved seats from the first car ride home to protect infants and youngsters.
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Kenneth Roberts
Sinai Hospital
Baltimore
Nation debates women in draft after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court upheld a male-only draft stance, aligning with Congress, while 70,000 women in the voluntary military may be affected. The piece argues drafting women makes sense for a future war, despite legal and political tensions between Congress and the court.
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United States Supreme Court
Congress
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
Political Humor on Sadr's Flight and Embassy Plans
A satirical piece portrays Abol Hassan Bani-Sadr evading Khomeini while allegedly working as a busboy in Miami Beach. It laments hostage release apathy and U.S. human rights critique, warning that continued policy could lead to renewed support for a stalled embassy opening and Sadr’s return demands.
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Abal Hassan Bani-Sadr
Khomeini
Miami Beach
Wrong Man Endorsed for Mayor Sparks Reader Letters
In Syracuse letters, Harold Berman protests the Syracuse Teachers Association endorsement of Melvin Zimmer for mayor. He cites Mayor Alexander’s Albany efforts and Zimmer’s alleged shut door on salary upgrades, praising a hands-on mayor and ramp and handicapped housing programs. A second letter by Mrs Carmine Rosa Titus condemns Congress for restricting abortion funding and asserts gender bias in medical coverage.
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Syracuse Teachers Association
Melvin Zimmer
Alexander
Albany
Zimmer
Open container law targets poverty in Syracuse say critics
Elizabeth Krupka Kinne argues the Syracuse Common Council uses an open container law to criminalize poverty. She calls the measure a misdirected response that scapegoats the homeless and ignores underlying social needs.
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Syracuse
Common Council
Syracuse Common Council
Elizabeth Krupka Kinne
Solar heating urged for Central New York schools
Barbara Jean Amot of Liverpool calls for solar heating across every school board and administrator in Central New York. She argues tax dollars are wasted on millions in utility bills for heat and hot water, and solar devices would cut costs, provide jobs for unemployed builders, and use abundant sunshine on flat school roofs.
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New York
Barbara Jean Amot
Liverpool
Inconsiderate response to letters about DMV on West Genesee
A reader condemns the West Genesee Street Motor Vehicle Department for icy, uncaring service. The letter cites repeated rude behavior and unclear directions, suggesting Ralph Hansen relocate to Wampsville to avoid the office and its staff.
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Lynn Hamister
Ralph Hansen
Motor Vehicle Department
West Genesee Street
Hansen
Wampsville
Prostate Operations and Medicaid Funding Debate
The piece argues whether older men should access prostate surgeries on demand or via Medicaid funded by taxpayers. It questions policy, costs, and fairness, noting the pain and stigma of the procedures and urging consideration of moral and financial implications.
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Congress
Public Employees Federation debate on dues and benefits
A Public Employees Federation representative responds to criticism about mandatory dues, contract transparency, medical coverage, and pay raises. The letter questions the value of benefits like car rental and legal aid, notes absence of a contract copy, and challenges claims of majority satisfaction.
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Public Employees’ Federation
Parking complaint from Solvay league member Jack Carney
Jack Carney of Solvay defends his Jack Benny League against a parking dispute at Solvay High School field. He states league players do not park on lawns, directs players to use the village pool lot, and notes no prior complaints in three years. He clarifies no weekend games except emergencies.
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Solvay High School
Medicare fear mounts as patient questions Medicare payments
A reader questions Medicare coverage noting many doctors are paid less than half the billed charges while Medicare pays 80 percent of approved amounts leaving patients to cover the remaining balance. The writer asks if Fred Lopez understands Medicare payment practices and implies ongoing concern for beneficiaries.
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Medicare
Nation rides on luck not Reagan clout
Washington column argues Reagan luck drives early gains in economy and political position. It notes Democratic tactics, uncertainty over further tax cuts, and mixed foreign policy signals. The piece contends luck may fade, but steady domestic focus could trim spending and bolster confidence if luck holds.
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Nation
Joseph Kraft
Washington
Reagan
White House
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