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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1995
Page
4
A reader letter argues the Social Security crisis is real and funding has been spent on current bills. It links deficits to retirement promises, warns of benefit cuts and delayed retirement, and urges personal savings while noting the amendment debate is separate from the looming fiscal gap.
Central New York fans celebrate Syracuse University and Colgate University receiving NCAA tournament bids. Colgate makes its first 64-team field as Syracuse pursues a long-standing appearance under coach Jim Boeheim. George Washington coach Mike Jarvis earns praise for graceful reaction to missing the NCAAs.
Michael Spencer of Syracuse criticizes the Contract with America for proposing cuts to nutrition programs like WIC and for favoring block grants and tax breaks for the wealthy. He urges Rep James Walsh and Senators Moynihan and D Amato to protect the nutrition safety net and oppose funding cuts.
Letter from Loretta L Wolford of East Syracuse requests affirmative action on the New York State Pension Supplement Bill vetoed by Governor George Pataki. It argues the Retirement Supplemental Reserve Fund can fund the raise and cites legal backing from the 1990 Court of Appeals ruling. The note links retirees prior to 1983 to potential economic benefits via increased private-sector spending.
A reader contrasts PBS Barney with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers citing violence in the latter and constructive lessons in the former. The letter argues younger children imitate fighting on Power Rangers and urges reconsideration of what children learn from TV programs.
A letter from Asma Waheed in the Ald Journal discusses ongoing prejudice against immigrant students in local schools. The writer laments recurring racial bias, cites teachers with tenure and administrators with politics, and calls for broader change, even urging Mayor Bernardi to address disrespect toward a student group.
A Morrisville UUP president urges restoring SUNY and public education budgets to prior year funding. The letter argues SUNY returns about $9 billion annually, a 5 to 1 return on state investment, and calls for treating SUNY like other public education with full funding.
The paper invites succinct legible letters with daytime telephone numbers. unsigned letters may not be published and authorship cannot be verified. letters may be edited for length. mail to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221. readers may also call (315) 470 2235 with questions.
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