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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1982
Page
3
In Our Opinion the 1982 election season starts Tuesday with Illinois voters casting ballots in their first in the nation primaries. A later Texas May 1 primary and busy days June 8 and September 14 loom as the campaign pace accelerates across the year.
Nancy Harvey Steorts, chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, urges a ban on urea formaldehyde foam insulation due to unacceptable health risks from formaldehyde gas release. The statement supports federal action as voluntary measures fail to ensure safe installation and timely remedies.
A compiled list of primary and election dates across states with months and day ranges from March to October. Notes indicate potential changes and uncertainty including a tentative North Carolina primary date and the phrase Ronoll election.
The firms discuss mobilizing production to 500,000 small cars for America by 1984 or 1985, suggesting GM could use rivals to keep plants busy and share risks if gasoline prices fall and demand shifts to larger vehicles, a pragmatic but strategic move.
Sudan struggles to bridge the divide between the Arab North and African South since the 1977 civil war end. President Jaafar Nimeiry pushes for regional restructuring and appeasement of Islamic revival while southern resentment grows over economic neglect and reduced autonomy. The administration seeks Western support to bolster the economy and stabilize governance amidst Arab neighbor influence.
A reader endorses Ed Koch and labels rural New York as Hicks. The piece condemns urban elites and accuses politicians of taxing rural areas to benefit city residents. The tone is combative and partisan with a warning about Koch on the ballot.
Eleanor M. Heffernan of Geneva objects to Mayor Koch and his handling of Upstate funds. She urges voters to keep him out to protect New York City’s finances and asks readers to oppose his re election.
A reader from Brooklyn describes his upbringing in New York City and criticizes Ed Koch as a phony leader. He questions Koch as governor material and urges readers to examine issues and editorial change at the paper.
Frank Skala, president of the East Bayside Homeowners Association in Bayside New York, addresses Ed Koch and his New York City politics, voicing displeasure at city service cuts and urging consideration of upstate or Nassau County separation from Manhattan.
John Dudsiak of DeWitt questions Mayor Alexander’s remuneration and asks for printed coupon options showing three stances on a raise, no raise, or a pay cut including limo and chauffeur costs.
Stephen Stachursky of Flushing writes to support ballot acceptance in New York City while criticizing Koch. He describes the area as the jungle and notes the inhabitants as unfortunate. The letter closes with hopeful intent to sink Koch.
A proposal urges use of Section 232 to impose a ten dollar per barrel oil import fee, funded by windfall profits taxes, to cut the deficit in half, lower interest rates, and spur energy conservation. It argues the move shifts pricing power from OPEC to the U S Treasury, with exemptions for neighbors and diplomacy considerations.
A reader criticizes a political columnist for a dismissive take on rural life and suburbs. The letter denounces perceived childish reactions and accuses the writer of fogging up real issues in a complex statewide election. The correspondent also resents the spread of biased newspaper behavior across circulation areas.
A letter from Alice Keller argues against mandatory car seats for young children citing high costs and private concerns. She questions the law’s focus on car seats and urges stricter action against drunk driving to save lives.
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