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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1987
Page
6
In weeks Central New Yorkers face zucchini mania driven by regional gardeners sharing oversized zucchinis and other vegetables. Ken Nichols of Elbridge suggests giving surplus produce to food distribution agencies to reach those in need.
Food providers in the area welcome contributions from people's gardens as demand rises. The Food Bank of Central New York expanded from 110 to 200 partner organizations in a year, driven by elderly and school program needs. Drop-off contacts include Food Consortium, Salvation Army, Food Bank of CNY, and Rescue Mission.
A satirical look at religious figures and public scandals. Melvin Belli defends the Bakker/PTL saga while Oral Roberts and Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos claim divine missions. The piece questions whether any portal can make God look bad amid human excess and sensational headlines.
A reader letter argues General Electric harmed Syracuse by pursuing layoffs regardless of unions, condemning editorials and urging accountability for the company. The piece also contends Creation and Evolution merit equal exposure in schools, criticizes First Amendment misinterpretations, and praises Centro’s transit progress while requesting thanks to World Bank and CARE for family planning support.
Outrage rises as state reaction centers on a Supreme Court decision banning balanced treatment of evolution and scientific creationism in public schools. Louisiana had argued that the law merely required balanced instruction, pairing evolution with creationism if evolution was taught.
Letter to the editor from EDUARDA H BOSSERS of Syracuse criticizes June 24 coverage of Mr. Hutchens and his mounted cougar trophy. She denounces the portrayal as tasteless and accuses the man of cruelly killing animals.
Brief syndicated verse by Dorothy Weynberg from Syracuse reflects on rejection and choosing kindness. The speaker notes turning the other cheek when greeted with silence, suggesting others may be unable to respond or their battery is dead, and resolves to keep saying hi.
A Syracuse letter warns readers not to confuse the Lighthouse for the Blind with the National Federation of the Blind amid a touted circus fundraiser. The Lighthouse notes its 70th anniversary serving Oswego Cayuga and nearby counties, stressing funds stay local and are used for free services.
The text discusses Oral Roberts claiming power to raise the dead and speculates on uses such as resurrecting Lee Harvey Oswald for truth, monitoring Evel Knievel stunts, emptying cemeteries for land, and offering a Resurrection for Beginners course at his university. The passage presents provocative scenarios about miraculous power and its societal impact.
The Herald Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters on public issues. Letters must be brief, legible, and signed. unsigned letters are not published. Writers may have identity withheld for compelling reasons. Space limits require editing for length while preserving thrust. letters requesting no editing generally will not be published.
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