What Now Reagan Fights For Defense And Debates
Our opinion examines President Reagan's speech on strategic defenses and the pace of arms research. It notes long standing research, SALT START talks, and the tension between defensive tech and budget battles. The House vote bucked Reagan's military spending priorities, which the president called a declaration of war.
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Reagan
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
House of Representatives
Defense budget cuts spark wary outlook for 1984
The piece notes ongoing horse-trading over Reagan era defense funds as Congress trims about 9.3 billion from the House defense budget, while warning against overreliance on televised fear of Soviet power. It argues for restrained spending and attention to domestic and international obligations, noting defense increases ahead but not at the cost of other duties.
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Congress
Reagan
House
Soviet Union
Nature and the Weather Go To Court
A cartoonish scene shows Mother Nature in a mock office briefing her boss about a springtime snowstorm dispute. An Syracuse attorney claims negligence on behalf of a client harmed by a late winter blizzard and a frostbitten spring fancy.
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Mother Nature
Ms. Nature
Syracuse
Nature
University College
The
Wooly Bear Caterpillar Political Action Committee
Weather fooling Mother Nature mocks almanac faith
A dialogue mocks forecasts and sunspot readers as Mother Nature tests a new approach to weather prediction. Editors Ray Geiger and Cornell scholars face critique while National Weather Service critics remain unfooled. The piece ends with a quip about not fooling Mother Nature.
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Ray Geiger
Syracuse
Cornell
National Weather Service
Name Game Confusion Hints at Forged Credentials Case
A man identified as John Bryan Hext Pete r H Pease David A Gordon or John Doe faces arrest on charges of forging credentials to gain employment at a Pennsylvania college. Investigators find he taught at another local college under different names and may have used up to 13 identities.
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John Bryan Hext
Peter H. Pease
David A. Gordon
John Doe
John
Peter
David
Pennsylvania
David Gordon
J.R. Ewing
Census
Ete
Couldn't Live Without Farmers Says Syracuse Reader
A Syracuse letter-writer defends farmers against critics, arguing farmers work from sunrise to night and deserve respect. He denies widespread subsidies for all and cites burdens from federal regulations. The author, Richard Cowden, notes reliance on Bob Scott for news and asks readers not to blame farmers for hunger.
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City Boy
Syracuse
Midwest
Northeast
Bob Scott
Richard Cowden
Waitresses Speak Up About Tax Hit On Tips
A Liverpool waitress denounces Reagan era taxes that tax every ticket, hurting servers who often earn below minimum wage and rely on tips. She warns of potential 15 percent surcharges and urges customers to tip 15 percent for good service. Dennis signs the letter urging appreciation of waitresses.
Teen voices oppose squeal rule on youth contraception
A 14 year old writer and friends argue the Department of Health and Human Services squeal rule will harm family cohesion. They claim parental notification may worsen shouting and stubbornness, driving a wedge between parents and teens rather than bringing them closer.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Disjointed Front Page Feature on Mrs Pugh
A March 10 front page item about Mrs Pugh is criticized as irrelevant and rambling, with excessive space used for uninformative “he said she said” exchanges rather than informative reporting. No sympathy or interest generated, only volume.
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Pugh
Sad juxtaposition of obit and personnel notice in Metro
Reader laments the March 9 top page pairing of TV newsman Art Goodwin’s obituary with an announcement that Rob Scott’s Channel 3 contract would not be renewed. The writer contrasts warmth and professionalism with perceived newsroom taste and judgment, noting colleagues’ mournful respect for Goodwin and skepticism toward the Scott notice.
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Metro
Art Goodwin
Rob Scott
Channel 3
Liberty
Goodwin
Scott
Bob Scott
Syracuse
Bob
Syracuse Letter Calls For Respectful Debate On Catholic Attacks
Marjorie Mignacca of North Syracuse urges Catholics and agnostics to unite in expressing concern and apologize to Catholics unjustly attacked by Alberto Rivera. She defends civil discourse and denounces inflammatory tactics.
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Alberto Rivera
Marjorie Mignacca
North
Syracuse
Opposition to snagging plan on Salmon River prompts Pulaski area suggestion
Albion Fish and Game Club members protest state changes to Salmon River snagging areas from Pineville to Altmar bridge and night fishing ban. They favor Pulaski between Jefferson Street and Route 81 bridges for defined boundaries near services, citing parking, enforcement, and traffic concerns. The text shifts to a plea about Native American rights and the fate of a jailed activist and immigrant history.
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Albion Fish & Game Club Inc
Pineville
Alimar
Altmar
Salmon River
Pulaski
Jefferson Street
Route 81
Save Banks life To Gov Cuomo Asks Sanctuary
A Onondaga County resident urges Governor Cuomo to grant sanctuary to Dennis Banks who is in exile and facing transfer to South Dakota. The letter argues Banks’ actions aid his people and questions returning an innocent man to prison, recalling the governor’s campaign stance against the death penalty and support for life.
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Wis
Beautiful Parade Praised for Polish and Spirit
A reader thanks organizers for a stunning parade held last Saturday March 12 praising the effort and the beauty of the event while noting Eddie Leonard’s absence of his Irish tenor voice and extending gratitude to all who contributed to the celebration.
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Eddie Leonard
Ann Emm
Syracuse
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R. Gary Kruger
CNY
DOW Chemical
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Liverpool
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