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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1981
Page
8
In Our Opinion Secretary Lehman outlines a move from a two-ocean to a three-ocean navy with fleet size rising from 456 to 600 ships and sailor strength growing by 100,000 to 150,000. Defense Secretary Weinberger says it is not a radical revision, noting new funding fills gaps from the Carter budget.
The New York Court of Appeals orders Buffalo and its school district to refund taxes collected beyond constitutional limits. The missteps funded pensions via illegal special taxes, forcing a total refund burden of $89 million. Buffalo seeks a state bailout, expecting the Legislature to cover most liabilities, as in prior cases involving other cities.
The article critiques the Carter administration's defense funding choices, noting haste in speeding up naval plans including a Rapid Development Force boost to counter land based and Persian Gulf threats. It questions rebuilding two battleships and recalls Pearl Harbor and World War II lessons, asking why reviving battleships now.
Uncle Sam sends dunning letters to students homeowners defense contractors and hospitals to collect 10 to 12 billion dollars. Reagan Stockman and Regan could ask Caspar Weinberger to save an additional 46 billion, the cost of Pentagon construction and equipment overruns in the last year.
Jeffry A. Berman of the American Lung Association urges ending tobacco subsidies to reduce health costs and suggests focusing on dairy milk as a safer economic path. He and J. L. Smith of the Onondaga Citizens League call for public review of the OC L report before legislative decisions.
The eight Big East teams gather for a historic Syracuse event as fans pack the Carrier Dome. Local crowds have shown strong support for the Orangemen and the season showcases top players and teams in a premier college basketball showcase.
Linda and Eugene Czerwinski of North Tonawanda defend Mike Henry gymnastics program. They explain their 15 year old son joined after positive meetings with Henry and East Syracuse Minoa Central High School credentials checks. They praise Henrys effort to provide training and support for young athletes.
Letter writer Peter E. White condemns the newspaper for featuring Dolph Schayes with a story and photo on a non sports page. He invokes Schayes's character, recalls past memories, and demands a public apology while praising Schayes and criticizing the publication choice. He notes his sympathy for Schayes and distances Bob Snyder from the piece.
A letter from A. Rimiller expresses disgust at replacing The New York Times puzzle with a different one in the Feb 25 issue. He notes prior dissatisfaction about the Sunday puzzle change and states he and his friends will stop buying the paper.
Dorothy Weynberg notes the robin song and the crocus signal the first sign of spring. Winter retreats from Pike's Peak as the season shifts to warmer days. The speaker expresses gladness to welcome spring anytime.
Local party leaders discuss post census changes for Onondaga County Legislature. The Onondaga Citizens League study committee has met since January 19 to examine legislature size terms staff and relationships with the county executive amid reapportionment debates.
The writer counters a Rough Rider letter, arguing Amtrak has improved despite aging Eastern Seaboard equipment and tight budgets. They note Western routes get new Superliner cars, some better trains moving east, and that Florida routes like the Shore Limited have improved. They question GOP budget cuts harming future service.
Washington debates Libyan led pressure in Chad as Khadafy builds power across North Africa with Soviet support. The piece argues for a stronger local reaction by France Chad and neighbors, urging U S action to counter Libyan expansion and deter Soviet intervention.
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