Vanishing Cocaine Cited as Probe Targets Two Offices
Two kilos of cocaine once 50 percent pure disappeared from evidence in a drug case between the state police and Onondaga County District Attorney offices. Officials warn of possible internal tampering, with FBI involvement discussed and calls for a special prosecutor if needed to uncover who accessed the drugs and how safety protocols failed. The integrity of law enforcement is at stake.
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Onondaga County
Robert Wildridge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Thomas Constantine
State Police
Right to Die: Winter fights wrongful life suit
Edward H. Winter of Cincinnati, 85, alive after a heart attack revival, sues claiming the first wrongful life case. He argues a competent patient has a right to refuse life-extending treatment and that do not resuscitate orders must be clearly posted and honored by medical staff.
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Edward H. Winter
Cincinnati
Winter
New York State
Syracuse
Cheers and Jeers From Syracuse Parade and Agencies
CHEERS for Syracuse annual St Patrick’s Day parade and volunteers for community pride. JEERS to WIXT-TV for a joke about an Irishman’s seven‑course meal being six-pack and a potato. JEERS to the USPS for a $6.2 million 1989 conference tab while seeking a 20% first class rate hike and possible service cuts.
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Syracuse
Wixt-Tv
U.S. Postal Service
Anthony Frank
Restore Onondaga Lake? Who really needs it
A columnist argues the Onondaga Lake cleanup could waste funds better used for recreation. Citing escalating costs from 150 million to billions elsewhere, they propose projects like Otisco Lake park land, dams for natural pools at Pratts Falls and Mill Run, expanded Green Lakes and Jamesville pools, and a Skaneateles Lake facility, urging focus on public parks over costly cleanup. The piece condemns the lake project as a poor trade-off for citizens’ needs.
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Onondaga Lake
Herald-Journal
Niagara Mohawk
Onondaga County
Otisco Lake
County Water Authority
Pratts Falls
Mill Run Park
Mantius
Fillmore Glen
Buttermilk Falls
Roger Treman
Green Lakes
Jamesville Park
Skaneateles Lake
Syracuse
Green Lakes State Park
Plan to improve child welfare worker consistency in Syracuse
John R. Migenes, Ph.D., endorses Diane Erne to provide stability for abused families in Onondaga County. He cites crisis transitions from investigation to court and supervision, noting multiple repeated disclosures. He expects reduced worker burnout, higher morale, and better service for children and families.
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Onondaga County
Diane Erne
Diane
John R. Migenes
Syracuse
Repaint the roads in Central New York area
Citizens report faded or missing road striping across multiple streets and overpasses in Central New York. They urge immediate repainting on Seventh North Street Buckley Road Taft Road Old Liverpool Road Hiawatha Boulevard Wolf Street Park Street Wall Street Lavergaat Parkway Geddes Street Fayette Street Genesee Street and others to restore safe driving conditions.
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Buckley Road
Taft Road
Old Liverpool Road
Hiawatha Boulevard
Wolf Street
New York
Park Street
Wall Street
Lavergaat Parkway
Geddes
Post Office critique from Marianne O Connell
Marianne O Connell lashes the Post Office for rising rates and declining service. She laments longer mail times since old two and three cent postage and notes government agencies and monopolies profit from errors.
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Fairmount
Syracuse
Florida
Post Office
Marianne O'Connell
Two Letters on Pluralism From Liverpool Reader
JULIAN GODEK and DAVID N. LANDON respond to Gary McDermott’s letter defending religious pluralism. Godek challenges the claim that Christianity and other faiths differ little, citing atonement and a risen savior. Landon notes the post criticizing radical conservative Christians and questions the pluralist ideal.
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Gary McDermott
Fight Syndex Rules Sparks Local Cable Protest
Reader letter from AATHUR SCHULTZ JR of Elondge argues Syndex rules are enforced only when requested by local stations. He calls for a letter-writing campaign and a boycott of local TV stations by cable viewers to challenge the policy.
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Aathur Schultz, JR
Elondge
Readers urged to submit letters on public issues
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters for publication. Letters must be brief, legible, and signed or verifiable by telephone with a daytime number. Space limits and editorial edits apply. electronic submissions via Syracuse system are available.
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse Newspapers
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Emre
Bob Wildridge
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Julian Godek
Liverpool
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