New Yorkers urged to call a constitutional convention
The Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Revision backs a 1997 ballot measure to decide if New Yorkers should convene a constitutional convention. It urges four action panels on education public safety state local relations and fiscal integrity to push real government change before 1997. Delegates must be accountable and reform minded to curb secrecy and partisanship.
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New York
Albany
Commission
Peter Goldmark
Goldmark
World Day of Prayer highlights shared faiths and hope
Faith leaders mark World Day of Prayer as an ecumenical event stressing common beliefs across cultures. The observance, tied to Lent Ramadan Passover and universal relationships with the Creator, promotes gratitude, benevolence, and love through prayer shared in many languages.
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Church Women United
Sionary
Mary Ellen James
Ye Did It State Aid For Disabled Pays Off
New York education officials tout the success of VESID in 1994 with 309000 students receiving special education and job prep services while 124000 prepared for work and 13000 placed in jobs The program reduced public assistance use and generated economic returns of 1359 million from payroll placements The state deems vocational rehabilitation a strong investment sustaining VESID efforts
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State Education Department
Office of
VESID
New York State
WESID
Judges Should Be Tough On Those Who Harm Pets
A reader from Syracuse praises the Herald-Journal for front page coverage of a dog skinned alive and a month earlier, seven puppies buried alive. The writer urges life sentences and tough penalties to deter animal cruelty.
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Herald-Journal
Gary Conley
Syracuse
New crime cures don't work undermine liberty
Charles DeMotte argues that limiting judicial discretion and expanding penalties do little to curb violent crime. He notes laws restrict freedoms for all, while the impact on crime remains unproven and uncertain.
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Herald-Journal
Charles DeMotte
DeMotte
Robert E. Turnbull
Liverpool
Everson Museum director lauds NEA role and arts access
Ronald A. Kuchta urges citizens to support the National Endowment for the Arts and its 15 regional museums, citing the NEA's impact at Everson and the Syracuse China Center for Ceramics through grants that funded archivist hiring and a permanent collection book. He argues abolishing the NEA would be extremist and notes cultural access benefits for the broad public.
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Everson Museum of Art
National Endowment For the Arts
Lo Museums of Art
Syracuse
NEA
Agency For the Arts
David McCullough
Navy
Ronald A. Kuchta
Call for tax relief for seniors in New York state
A letter from Mrs. Emily Dimicco urges Gov George Pataki and state legislators to exempt people aged 65 and older from school taxes and cut other local taxes by half. She notes many seniors are sick or disabled with limited income and struggle to pay for snow removal and lawn care.
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WESID
George Pataki
Emily Dimicco
Liverpool
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James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A Barber
AMHR
Rory Spring
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Skal
America
House
Senate
Carl F. Buehler
Grant
Everson
Everson Ceramics
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