Oneida land claims stir Cuomo and Reagan voices
Governor Mario Cuomo reassures Central New York property owners after the Supreme Court ruling granting the Oneidas 100000 acres in Madison and Oneida counties. The decision opens potential suits across the East while President Reagan defends a diplomat discount BMW purchase, calling it long standing practice but noting it should be stopped.
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Oneida
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Jefferson Counties
Pennsylvania
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Reagan
White House
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Deaver
Germany
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Richard B. Collins
University of Colorado
New York State
Collins
Lewis Powell
Ronald Reagan
Central
Gov. Cuomo
Upstaters ask for gun rights against big city crime gloss
A satirical letter mocks upstate residents arguing for arming themselves to counter Gotham crime. It praises Sen Hoffmann for opposing Albany politicians while stressing fear of muggers and temptations in New York City. The piece adopts a regional voice and portrays rural insecurity with humor.
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Sen. Hoffmann
Tappan Zee
Warped view of marriage in Rhoda Lerman column
Reader letter condemns Rhoda Lerman for linking sex and money to most marriages and accusing Valentine’s Day of encouraging sexual favors. The writer calls the column cynical, offensive, and dismissive of sacred vows, urging the author to speak for herself rather than generalize. Syracuse resident Sarah R. Lanzendorf signs the letter.
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Rhoda Lerman
Edwin Moses
Ms. Lerman
Sarah R. Lanzendorf
Syracuse
City SWDA plan questioned amid debt, flow control debate
Letter writers dispute Mayor Alexander on SWDA cost and debt forgiveness. They compute a 21.64 per ton disposal price if both city and county debts are forgiven, vs 20.36 for the city plan, and warn flow control would raise hauler rates. The piece also recalls Black History Month and local civic concerns. It includes multiple readers urging limits on development and traffic along Woodchuck Hill Road.
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Alexander
SWDA
Lacrosse fan cites overlooked Syracuse star Tom Korrie
In a March 3 Syracuse University lacrosse season opener report, a reader argues that Brad Kotz and Tim Nelson were highlighted for leading the team to victory while Tom Korrie, a junior, scored 51 goals last season and 24 as a freshman, meriting mention for the team's success.
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Rick Bonnell
Herald American
Syracuse University
Brad Kotz
Tim Nelson
Tom Korrie
Tom
Syracuse
Plan ahead for college costs letter to the editor
Readers discuss saving for college costs and government loans. Don Gates of North Syracuse suggests starting at birth with small weekly savings and working through high school and college, while Edith L Carroll of Liverpool argues for personal responsibility over beer ads and broadcasts. Caroline Shaffer of Red Creek questions milk waste and urges better use of resources.
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Sam
OCC
Mr. Farmer
Caroline Shaffer
Red Creek
Route 81 Chain Reaction Collision Prompt Speed Debate
A letter questions blame in a Route 81 pileup referencing a driver who traveled 15 to 20 mph and arguing that if others drove slowly in poor conditions there would be fewer accidents. The writer criticizes current emphasis on speed regardless of road conditions.
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Mary Shephard
Shephard
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