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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1998
Page
7
Three college wrestlers died from extreme dehydration after rapid weight cuts. Jeff Reese of Wellsburg died December 9 after shedding 17 pounds in four days while using rubber suits and saunas. The deaths prompted NCAA rule changes banning such practices and pushing coaches to prioritize athlete safety.
In a letter to the editor Alfred A. Fusco argues sex offenders are not mentally ill and warns against storing them in psychiatric facilities. He cites costs and safety risks, urges elected officials to oppose the governor’s civil commitment proposal, and references a National Mental Health Association policy paper.
Dianna P. Babcock, an Earth Science teacher, argues weather forecasters err on probabilities due to chaotic air variables and imperfect models. She cites Corso’s criticism as lacking meteorology understanding and notes the unpredictability of snow and storms.
Assembly member MARTIN A. LUSTER cites Pataki move to end sales tax on large marshmallows as symbolic of priorities amid widening income gaps and health coverage woes. Spokesperson Kevin Quinn defends reform as reducing bureaucracy and making government smarter.
Christina Morgan argues that early American feminists were largely pro life and criticizes the link between feminism and abortion. She cites Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony quotes, assigns agendas to Margaret Sanger, and calls for reducing abortion to achieve broader women's liberation.
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