Opinion: Chief Foody Offense After Bottle Attack
The paper praises Officer Barnee’s recovery from a bottle assault in his patrol car and notes Shawn Griswold’s one year sentence. It questions police conduct that night in the East Side, the ticketing of a jaywalker, and a judge’s remarks, urging better relations with residents. Chief Foody’s critique of the judge is criticized as inappropriate.
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Fred Baunee
Barnee
Shawn Griswold
Onondaga
Jamesville
East Side
Tom Foody
Post-Standard
Griswold
J. Kevin Mulroy
Syracuse
Mulroy
Shawn
Baunee
Foody
Feody
Foady
Oswego County
Disobedient Captain Faces Army Prosecution in Haiti
Fort Drum intelligence officer Captain Lawrence P. Rockwood is accused of abandoning his post to investigate reports of political prisoners in Port-au-Prince. He sought permission, but the scope and legality of his actions are contested, prompting debate on duty versus morality in military operations.
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Fort Drum
Lawrence P. Rockwood
Haiti
Rockwood
U.S
National Penitentiary
Port-au-Prince
Ramsey Clark
Clark
Nuremberg
Amnesty International
Syracuse seniors Moten and Jackson bid farewell with win
Lawrence Moten and Lucious Jackson, senior co-captains of Syracuse University, played their last Carrier Dome game in a 90-62 victory over Boston College. Moten became the program’s all time scoring leader and led Big East scorers, while Jackson added strong leadership as the Orange seek a return to the NCAA tournament form.
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Lawrence Moten
Lucious Jackson
Syracuse University
Carrier Dome
Boston College
Moten
Orange
Stop saying yes to drugs and alcohol in youth culture
A Fayetteville nurse criticizes Syracuse University and local media for promoting and normalizing alcohol and drug use among students. The piece calls for federal funds to educate adults and media to stop endorsing heavy drinking and drug use, citing Dolphy Day coverage and related harms.
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Syracuse University
Dolphy
le Mogne
Jan Mattioli
Fayetteville
Louganis Hid HIV Risk Behind His Bravery
The February Herald-Journal editorial praising diver Greg Louganis omits key facts about his HIV infection. He knew his blood could spread infection through wounds and blood on the diving board. his doctor sutured him without gloves, and some sports rules ban active bleeding with prompt mat removal, underscoring perceived bravery paired with irresponsibility.
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Herald-Journal
Greg Louganis
Louganis
Iowa
Lougams
Shelter push urged to aid homeless in cities and cars
Shannon Maitland of Andrews Elementary School Morrisville urges government action to create shelters and expand programs to reduce homelessness, arguing that jobs, stability, and winter warmth depend on public support and policy.
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Shannon Maitland Andrews
Morrisville
Congress Criticism Calls for Listening to People
A reader voices concern that Congress is veering toward autocracy, misreading public desires, and wasting taxpayer funds. They urge trimming overpaid positions, ending investigations, and rejecting partisan, special interest influence while demanding accountability and adherence to the Contract with America.
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Congress
America
Smith Corona move stirs local anger over wages and jobs
Ralph J. Lyke of Minoa criticizes a Feb 22 Albany Journal report by Rebecca James on Smith Corona moving production to Mexico. He argues the shift profits at the expense of workers, calling for fair trade and dignified labor to defend the American Dream.
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Mexico
Smith Corona
Herald-Journal
Rebecca James
Cortlandville
Gingrich presses cash squeeze on Central New York charities
United Way of Central New York faces a shortfall forcing cuts to 49 agencies. The article argues Gingrich plans to pressure charities further, contending he would require them to support all those in need, while Walter Pawlina from Syracuse notes the impact.
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United Way of
Central
New York
Newt Gingrich
Walter Pawlina
Syracuse
David Klim for Onondaga County Family Court Judge
Brian P. McLane of Rensselaer extols Onondaga County lawyer David Klim as a qualified, compassionate candidate for Family Court. Klim has held a long career serving families, disabilities advocates, and state boards despite his own disability, and he has run against incumbents twice.
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David Kim
Onondaga County
State Family Court
Mr. Klim
Syracuse
David Klim
Senving
Klim
Minna
Buck
Brian P. McLane
Rensselaer
Readers urged to send short verifiable letters for publication
Journal invites concise letters with daytime phone numbers and verifiable authorship. It reserves right to edit for length and lists P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 as the mailing address. Readers may call 315 470 2027 or 315 470 2235 for questions.
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Lierigat
P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
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L. Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Marlenaw
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Industry
le Moyne
Nathan A Cohfn
Manhus
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Minoa
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