Niagara Mohawk urged to avoid bankruptcy and seek reform
Ratepayers and investors face risk if Niagara Mohawk collapses as the Public Service Commission weighs a 344.5 million rate hike. The company blames failing nuclear plants Nine Mile 1 and Nine Mile 2 for revenue losses, high replacement power costs, and over a decade of budget overruns, urging management shakeups and a possible sale or split of gas operations to restore stability.
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Niagara Mohawk
Public Service Commission
PSC
Nine Miles
Nine Mile 2
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Namibia Emerges as Independent Nation After White Rule
Namibia becomes an independent nation after 75 years of white rule, marking self determination for its 1.2 million black population. The piece links Namibia’s birth to possible reforms in South Africa, notes UN condemnation of South Africa, and applauds de Klerk's stance while urging end to apartheid.
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Namibia
South Africa
South-West Africa
F.W. de Klerk
South- West Africa People’s Organization
United Nations
U S Officials Backing Multiracial South Africa and Shield Law Win
Commentary cheers James Baker for proposing U S backing of groups urging a multiracial democracy in South Africa. The state Senate passes an expanded Shield Law protecting reporters sources while limiting subpoena of notes tapes and files. Jeers at Smith Corona layoffs shift to Singapore with 300 jobs created there as U S plants face wage questions.
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U.S
James Baker
United States
African National Congress
South Africa
State Senate
Assembly
Gov. Cuomo
Smith Corona
Cortland County
Singapore
Burnet Park Zoo staff praised for care of orphaned bear cub
Gary MacLachlan commissioner of parks hails Burnet Park Zoo staff for months of care and DEC coordination leading to a humane, long term residence for the orphaned black bear cub in San Antonio Texas. He defends the staff against critical letters and urges public trust in their welfare work.
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Burnet Park Zoo
State Department of Environmental Conservation
San Antonio
Texas
DEC
Onondaga County
Joggers urged to carry bags for cleaner countryside
A reader named Joe Grace encourages fellow joggers and walkers to bring a garbage bag on outings. He describes a country road as looking like how God intended and hopes a new habit becomes popular, promoting a cleaner environment.
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Joe Grace
Syracuse
Congressional Pay Freeze Appeal From Alfred Engsthom
Alfred Engsthom of North Syracuse urges Dan Rostenkowski to back a broad pay freeze for Congress tied to retiree cost of living adjustments. He argues for rolling back last year's 20 percent raise to 4 percent, aligning congressional pay with retirees to share the burden. Engsthom asks why not extend the freeze to Social Security and all future raises.
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Dan Rostenkowski
Danny
Alfred Engsthom North
Syracuse
Derrick Coleman Defines Syracuse Hoops Legacy
A heartfelt tribute to Derrick Coleman for transforming Syracuse University basketball from a budding program into a national presence. The writer recalls following SU since moving to town eight years prior and becoming a fanatic with Coleman’s arrival in 1986.
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Derrick Coleman
Derrick
Call to halt military aid to El Salvador
A citizen urges Senators D'Amato and Moynihan and Congressman Walsh to cut off all U S military aid to El Salvador. Citing former ambassador Robert E White the writer condemns U S support for El Salvador's government as undemocratic and urges immediate policy change to preserve democracy and justice globally.
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Alfonso D'Amato
Daniel Moynihan
James Walsh
el Salvador
U.S
Robert E. White
Readers invited to submit public issue letters
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters on any public issue. Letters should be brief and legible with a succinct point. Include daytime telephone number. unsigned or unverifiable authorship may be withheld. Letters will be published and edited for length.
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
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