Peace in Northern Ireland a fragile near miss this St Patrick’s Day
A Belfast taxi driver recalls pre Troubles calm as peace talks gain momentum. UK Prime Minister Blair and US President Clinton push the peace agenda while Gerry Adams signals a goal short of a united Ireland. Yet violence persists with Continuity IRA and some Protestant groups opposing the cease fire. Few hope leaders will risk restraint to deliver democracy, equality, and lasting peace in a region long called a great wee place.
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CAPPA S CONSOLIDATION PLAN In Syracuse plan to cut non instructional duties
CAPPA proposes moving 18 non instructional departments from the Syracuse City School District to city and Onondaga County governments to save money and refocus on learning. The move would shift about 30 million in expenditures and 111 employees while keeping classrooms the district’s core. City and county officials welcomed consolidation as efficient governance, but unions opposed the plan. The district would transfer funds for housekeeping, payroll, purchasing, and other admin tasks, with the library system taking over school libraries. The proposal aims to reduce distractions from teaching and drive savings, though it faces political and labor challenges.
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Local priests defend Bishop Moynihan leadership
A reader defends Bishop Moynihan against a March Herald American piece criticizing his leadership over the removal of Rev. Richard McBrien from the diocesan paper The Catholic Sun and the charity award to DA William Fitzpatrick. The letter argues a minority view, cites the bishop’s active ministry, schooling reforms, and public outreach, and urges respect for ecclesiastical authority.
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City schools face librarian cuts in Syracuse district
Letter to the Syracuse City School District urges blocking a budget plan that would reduce 10.5 librarians, leaving one librarian for every two schools. Jean M. Van Doren calls for strong libraries and information skills, while local residents critique road plans and traffic impacts from Bear Street and Hiawatha Boulevard developments. Kathryn A. Barstow signs off from Marcellus.
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Marcellus
Snow inequities in Syracuse anger Valley residents
Tom, a 69 year old Syracuse resident, laments uneven snow removal across neighborhoods. He notes two major storms and compares Valley streets unfavorably with Sedgwick and Winkworth Parkway, urging equal maintenance and safe streets for all residents and tax payers.
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Winkworth Parkway
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