LITTER: Cost kills bottle bill and cleanup cheaper
In Our Opinion the state faces a choice between a 5-cent bottle deposit and the New York Litter Control Recycling plan. A study estimates $350 million retooling for brewers and $107 million for soft drink makers, raising annual consumer costs by $194 million. The Robach Smith plan targets all litter with a 1 percent diversion of the state corporate franchise tax to fund cleanup across parks, lakes, roads, and towns, creating local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Carey
State Office of Development Planning
Senate
Sierra Club
New York
Assembly Commerce Committee
Roger Robach
Rochester
Environmental Conservation Committee
William T. Smith
Big Flats
TLC
Assembly
Michael J. Bragman
Cicero
Melvin N. Zimmer
Syracuse
William §. Bush
Camillus
Hyman M. Miller
Fayetteville
Martin S. Auer
Tarky J. Lombardi Jr
Robach-Smith
Checks and Balances Threat: Congress and the Courts
The ABA warns that stripping federal courts of jurisdiction over school busing, prayer, and abortion would erode the three‑branch system. It calls such action questionable constitutionally and predicts chaos if Congress can select the cases courts hear, undermining the judiciary as constitutional arbiter.
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Congress
American Bar Association
ABA
Democracy Costs: Congress Budgeted at 1.6 Billion
The piece notes a $1.6 billion budget for Congress, calculating about $2.4 million per senator or representative. It adds in the Library of Congress, Government Printing Office, and the General Accounting Office to show per member expense within the federal system. It argues democracy is costly but potentially reducible.
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Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
General Accounting Office
Upstate Medical Center urged to boost minority enrollment
The Health Planning Commission found Upstate Medical Center enrolled 3.7 to 5.9 percent minority students over the past four years and suggested cutting funding for it and 11 other New York schools. It warned the schools will face more difficulty attracting black and Hispanic students unless proven approaches are adopted, and urged adopting successful strategies from other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upstate Medical Center
State Health Planning Commission
Upstate
Bein Green or St Patrick Day Blues
A brief note muses on feeling green in the morning blaming the luck of St. Patrick and the holiday mood for the day ahead.
Campaign urges swift action against crimes on seniors
A letter by Michael C. Forhan of Syracuse demands severe punishment for crimes against elderly people and calls for voter action to protect seniors. The note argues aging is harsh but solvable with bold policies and public resolve.
A Little Seary the Guy Who SAS Things
A garbled snippet notes a person nicknamed Seary who claims to make things easier. The fragment mentions a male figure and generic actions without clear context or dates. No verifiable event or outcome emerges from the readable text.
Resident Opposes Pay Raises for Officials
In Syracuse area Gazette letters page, Fred B. Scoville of Oswego argues against pay raises for elected officials and endorses across-the-board pay cuts, stating officials were not asked by the public to run for office.
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Syracuse
Library tax help note thanks to volunteers
Betty Smith thanks Greg Quinter and Jack Shea for organizing and delivering tax help at Betts Branch on South Salina Street. She visited February 26 and received assistance with her Social Security tax as a senior citizen.
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Greg Quinter
Lit. Paul's Church
Betts
South Salina Street
Jack Shea
Betty Smith
Syracuse
Jerky' law sparks private car seat protest in Delphi Falls
Douglas A Moegelin of Delphi Falls denounces a car seat law as privacy invasion and industry manipulation. He vows to violate the law, arguing parents know what is best for their children despite legislative pressure and campaign contributions.
Free speech and Koch critique sparks citizen call to action
A reader denounces Koch and political rhetoric, arguing freedom of speech is misunderstood. The piece urges citizens to wake up, stand up for rights, and openly voice opinions to be heard in the country.
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Koch
Manlius library funding request urged for quick trustees approval
JOAN B NELLIS of Manlius urges the village Board of Trustees to approve a requested funding increase for the new and expanded library facilities. She notes strong resident support and contributions to the financial campaign and calls for swift action.
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Manlius
Village Board of Trustees
Joan B. Nellis
Tax cuts needed in New York industry faces no tradeoff
Albany reports suggest industry may trade away state investment tax incentives from conformity with the 1981 federal act for a phased-in cut in the top personal income tax or broader brackets. Central New York industry says both tax cuts are needed now and there should be no compromise. Accelerated depreciation and safe harbor leasing incentives gained through conformity are viewed as essential by business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Critics Parade Erudition in Syracuse Symphony Review
Kevin Moore’s Herald-Journal critique of the Syracuse Symphony’s performance ridicules his own rhetoric. The piece references Lutoslawski, Bartok, Stravinsky, and Kodaly, notes lyrical textures, and ridicules student politics at Le Moyne. Porpoise Pub proposed as the new lounge name by a campus group.
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Kevin Moore
Herald-Journal
Syracuse Symphony
Witold Lutoslawski
New Yorker Magazine
D.C
le Moyne
Porpoise Pub
le Moyne College
Dolphin Den name sparks college lounge dispute
A dispute arises over naming the new Le Moyne College lounge. Advocates insist the correct title is The Porpoise Pub, while The Dolphin Den nickname is deemed an usurpation and alteration of the original name.
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le Moyne College
Dolphin den
Herald American
D.D
Porpoise Pub
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Stephen A. Rogers
William D. Cotter
Robert T. Hennessey
Philip A. Hofmann
R. Gary Kruger
Edward B. Sabine
Jeroen ©. Cooley
Deborah J. Abbott
Alvin G. Fenner
Wiliam C
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St. Paddy
Bor
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Farrah Fawcett
Michael C. Forhan
Aykroyd
Belushi
Dan Aykroyd
Bill Murray
CBS Nightly News
Roberta B. Gwilt
New York State
Business Council of
James B. Schneider
Manufacturers Association of
Central New York
Fred B. Scoville
Oswego
Douglas A. Moegelin
Delphi Falls
Vincent F. Spina
Joe Santamorena
Alex Bohatiuk
Porpoise
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