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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1985
Page
7
The Interreligious Fund for Africa reached a milestone of over $100,000 in Central New York. Organizers urge continued support beyond the initial achievement as momentum builds.
As of March 15, fewer than half of the nation’s taxpayers had mailed their 1984 returns. The IRS reports one-third fewer returns processed in the first 11 weeks than last year, blamed on a switch to new computer systems at 10 regional service centers. The agency notes it can delay penalties and interest.
Article urges ongoing support for starving Africans beyond dramatic headlines. It notes a Syracuse Savings Bank fund accepting gifts indefinitely, aiming for a target of $200,000 next year and calling on Central New Yorkers to keep cupboards and wallets open to sustain aid.
The state DEC spots almost 1,000 hazardous sites and proposes an $850 million Superfund style program funded by $31 million yearly industry assessments plus a $700 million bond vote in 1987. The plan also expands DEC staff by 40 percent funded from unreturned beverage container deposits to enforce environmental laws.
Syracuse University professor Sol Gordon warned that the religious right has grown more aggressive in trying to impose its views. He spoke at an overflow class during his final lecture before a June retirement, citing clashes with fundamentalists over sexuality and sex education.
Sol Gordon reflects on the religious right’s strict moral code, media savvy, and aggressive tactics. He notes harassment at abortion clinics and pressure on opponents, while urging others to speak up before zealots prevail. Gordon, retiring from Syracuse University, embodies a cautious but steadfast stance for open debate.
The article surveys values and pay across professions from actors to doctors, arguing the free market sets wages. It cites figures for Clint Eastwood, Sally Field, Tom Selleck, and Geraldine Ferraro, and notes 1983 doctor earnings. Critics warn against government wage controls and advocate market-driven comparable worth debates.
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