MED INSURANCE WARNINGS UNHEEDED IN NEW YORK
In Our Opinion the med mal insurance crisis rose when doctors created a state mutual and faced sharp premium hikes. Rothman reports $11,000 to $19,000 for his policy as surgeons face up to 300 percent increases. Lombardi urges action, proposes a rate freeze and no fault ideas amid calls for broader reform.
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New York
Doctors’ Own
Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co
Albert Rothman
Syracuse
Dan Padovano
Herald
Mutual Company
Doctors’ Mutual Company
Rothman
The
Medical Mutual Insurance Association
Tarky Lombardi Jr
State Department of Insurance
State Department
Lombardi
Carey
TV porn Help We Don’t Want Galaxy Channel Sleaze
Readers object to the Galaxy home entertainment sample offering R rated films and explicit content. They worry about minors exposed to skin flicks and gore while channel hopping for sports or classic movies, noting they did not request the sample and cannot opt out.
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Hollywood
No Hypocrites Pleasingly Plump Friend Chooses Integrity
A lighthearted note describes a robust companion who contemplates dieting yet resists starting, sensing he will not complete it. The quip praises honesty and self awareness over faddish restraint.
Political Humor and Healthy Evidence in Everyday Moments
A reflective piece notes that small, ordinary scenes can counter cynicism. It pairs images such as a child with a violin case and an elderly couple holding hands with broader societal concerns, calling for balanced joy amid modern vices and costs.
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Costa Rica
DA Hennessy refutes Mariani reply in City Court dispute
Onondaga County District Attorney Richard A. Hennessy Jr responds to Judge L H Mariani's letter about dismissals and 72 hour preliminary exams. He defends prosecutors stance on property release and asserts the record shows varied outcomes, urging readers to review April proceedings and emphasizing the need to protect victims and maintain process.
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L.H. Mariani
Syracuse
Herald-Journal
Thomas Sardino
Mariani
People
Thomas Davis
Willie Lee Jones
Sardino
Jones
Thomas Ryan
Mathilde Bersani
Custady
City Court
Civic Center
Onondaga County
Anderson
Bersani
Fahey
Falco
Jimmyville
Richard A. Hennessy JR
Safire cites arms sale debate as threat to Israel
William Safire argues in a cogent April 27 commentary that arms sales threaten Israel. He recalls Yasser Arafat's delegation at the U.N. and warns Reagan to correct course, lest weapons meant to stop an enemy be used to obliterate.
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William Safire
PLO
Yassir Arafat
U.N
Israel
Safire
United States
Reagan
Marcellus Vote May 6 Endorses Ciota for School Board
John Tereoss notes Marcellus Central School district voters face a May 6 decision on a school board representative. He endorses Bob Ciota, highlighting his Dayton alma mater and Hofstra special education master's degree as qualifications for addressing students and district finances.
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Marcellus Central School
Bob Ciota
University of Dayton
Hofstra University
John Tereoss
Marcellus
Appreciation for editorial on care and community options
On behalf of Transitional Living Services and the many men tal handicapped persons served in the past six years, I thank you for the April 23 editorial. The phrase Freedom with care and guidance meets the goal of viable community based alternatives to institutional treatment.
Mother's Day heartfelt note to mom from Nat Meourmys
A personal message expresses gratitude for a mother, thanking her for support, wisdom, and comfort through the years. The writer emphasizes love, recognition, and appreciation, wishing a belated but heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day.
Gratitude to Syracuse Fire and Police for swift aid
The DeFrancesco family thanks Engine Co 2 paramedics and Syracuse Police for rapid response to a home fire on April 16. They commended the firemen and paramedics for expertise and aid to their invalid father, noting the city’s excellent fire and police system.
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Syracuse Fire Department
Enngine Co. 2
Syracuse Police Department
Syracuse Police
Syracuse
Anthony Defrancesco
Haig Visit Pleases Local Letter Writer
William Cooley, a Syracuse University liberal arts graduate, expresses honor at Secretary of State Alexander Haig's visit and notes echoes of 1960s protests, while asserting many protesters secretly share the sentiment.
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New York City
Las Vegas
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Liberal Arts College
Alexander Haig
William Cooley
Trusted but Lost in Courtroom Woes and Bankruptcy
A group of lawyers denounces lenders in a letter alleging harm to innocent parties victimized by bankruptcy relief sought by reputable entities. The note laments financial hurt from trust misplaced and pleads for resilience, citing integrity and Longfellow about owing no man.
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Longfellow
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Arthur Jenkins
William D. Cotter
Jessey
Philip A. Hofmann
R. Gary Krugar
Edward 8. Sabine
Metropolitan
Jarome O. Cooley
Mews
Deborah J. Abbott
Alvin G. Fenner
William C. Cramer
Mario Rossi
Samuel J. Vaccaro
Sunny
Merald E. Addington
Arnold Burdick
Carl J. Sweeney
Classified
William W. Browning Jr
David &. Koczorowski
National
Herald Company
Cetos Square
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hen
MED Insurance
Insurance Department
State Medical Society
By Mark Russell
Charles
DA Hennessy
Meourmys
Haig
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