After King Beating Verdict, Nation Questions Police Accountability
The acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the Rodney King beating sparks nationwide anger and calls for civilian oversight. The piece argues trust in justice is broken, demands federal review, and urges reform as the Bush administration weighs actions before November.
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Los Angeles
Rodney King
King
America
Justice Department
U.S
John R. Dunne
William Barr
Bush
Mixed Drink Messages on alcohol’s harms and justice
A Syracuse case notes Mark Bort, jailed 24 to 74 years for shooting a man and paralyzing him after heavy drinking. Calls for harsher penalties, stricter DUI laws, car confiscation, and rehab as conditions of release to deter alcohol abuse and protect potential victims.
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Jeffrey Santee
Mark Bort
Karen Uplinger
Bort
Santee
Patrick Quinn
Kevin Mulroy
Bart
Abstinence is the only safe approach for teens
A reader argues against condom-based sex education and urges abstinence before marriage as the sole safe method. She cites condom failure rates and virus size, claims Planned Parenthood data show peer pressure drives intercourse, and urges tax dollars to fund abstinence programs to prevent AIDS and pregnancy.
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Planned Parenthood
America
Marlene Rhilly Dew
Former North Syracuse board fights budget blame
Kathleen Wortel, former mayor, argues the 91-92 village budget fell short and blames the previous administration for a 329000 loss in revenue. She contends current trustees failed to offer effective fiscal plans during recession and warns of tax increases harming fixed incomes and small businesses.
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North Syracuse
Kathleen Wortel
North
Syracuse
Disabled veterans deserve their benefits
A 100-percent combat-wounded veteran criticizes Ken Adelman for equating disabled veterans with Medicare and Medicaid. He argues combat-wounded vets have earned priority and laments insufficient promised care for all veterans and service members.
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Ken Adelman
Herald-Journal
Washington
E. Danquer Nedrow
Schools and PR in Budget Battle Sparks Public Debate
Clarence C. Anderson argues that ten suburban districts hiring public relations firms to pass budgets is a misstep. He favors sustained communication over splashy campaigns, suggesting a district-wide newspaper four to six times a year as a smarter use of funds.
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Syracuse
Clarence C. Anderson
Phoenix
School Boards and PR Experts in Budget Communications
A reader argues that public trust organizations like school boards should hire public relations professionals to explain complex budget issues clearly. Open two-way communication is essential, and PR specialists can help inform taxpayers, similar to lawyers and accountants in other fields.
Dirty Onondaga Lake Letter Sparks Pollution Debate
A reader criticizes Syracuse city pollution of Onondaga Lake and questions claims of natural salinity. The letter references storm overflows, discredits "mis information," and recalls a 1950s reclamation figure and salt bed theories in a challenge to unresolved local lake issues.
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Onondaga Lake
Tim Mulvey
Syracuse
Onondaga Creek
Mulvey
Onondaga
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P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
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