United States presses global AIDS drive at UN meeting
President Bush and Colin Powell urged a sustained U.S. role in the worldwide AIDS fight as the United Nations gathered for its first global HIV AIDS summit. A $1.3 billion congressional aid package plus $200 million already pledged would back a broader effort, with calls for a global trust fund of 7 to 10 billion annually and debt cancellation for Africa to free resources for health and poverty programs. Annan backs a global fund as a starting point while critics urge concrete follow-through and faster impact.
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International Development
Beloved Actor Lemmon Dies at 76
Jack Lemmon, famed for sharp wit and everyman appeal, died at age 76. The Oscar winner starred in Master and Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, and The Odd Couple with Walter Matthau, shaping a timeless American screen persona.
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Tony Randall
Jack Klugman
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Charlie Chaplin
Cary Grant
Red Skelton
Don Widener
Syracuse Rants and a Call for Health and Reform
Letter writers scold Roy Bernard over eight years of governance in Syracuse while urging focus on public health and obesity, health care, and a vision revision. The piece also notes national campaign finance reform with Shays Meehan and McCain Fein Gold, urging Rep. James Walsh to back real reform. JoAn F Johnson, President Syracuse Metro League of Women Voters.
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Syracuse Metro League of Women Voters
Moynihan plan faces backlash over Social Security tweaks
Critics say former Senator Moynihan would cut monthly Social Security checks to fund a thrift plan for workers. They argue his CPI claim misses cost of living increases and that taxed benefits would be double taxed after decades of contributions. Some note seniors earning over set thresholds could owe taxes even on Social Security.
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No law will stop cats from being predators
Readers oppose laws since enforcement and effectiveness are doubtful. The writer jokes about a proposed domestic cat bell or leash law, mocks FBI as Feline Bell Inspectors, and notes cats remain natural predators despite bells. He shares a personal anecdote of three bells on a toothless cat and criticizes noisy babies in restaurants.
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Readers invited to submit letters to Herald publications
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