Tax Freedom Day marks four months of tax payments
May 4 marks Tax Freedom Day as economists at the Tax Foundation estimate the average worker must work four months to cover federal state and local taxes. The piece notes rankings among OECD nations, references Reagan era changes, and comments on the burden compared with other countries, ending with a cynical forecast of future expenses.
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NiMe
New York Tel
Skip Day tradition in high schools stirs parental concerns
Parents of seniors face a dilemma as their children consider taking Skip Day a rite of passage. The piece recalls rumors of drinking parties, past tragedies at Liverpool High School and Lake Ontario, and the tension between tradition and safety as students promise to gather responsibly.
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Liverpool High School
Lake Ontario
Rethinking Skip Day and Senior Year Celebrations
Parents are urged to avoid excusing unapproved absences for seniors like Skip Day. They should push for safe alternatives such as a school planned picnic or a parent sponsored senior event to mark graduation responsibly and reduce risk from partying and substance use.
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Jane
Marcellus High School
In Your Opinion Questions Cuomo on Revenue Plan
A reader asks how the billion-dollar New York bond issue for roads and bridges was spent and questions Cuomo’s claims about road improvements. The letter also probes tax policy and whether higher gasoline taxes change incentives, referencing Cuomo’s State of the State remarks and a tax stance.
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New York State
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W. WILCZEK_JR
Baldwinsville
Policy of Death and Protest Over Nicaragua Conflict
Letter to the editor railing against U S policy in Nicaragua condemns leaders in Congress and Reagan. Cites 5,000 Americans and Witness for Peace in solidarity with Nicaragua, calls for a shift to a life-affirming policy, urges truth and action. Also letters from Hank Strunk and Jon Isherwood criticizing a cartoon and urging respect and responsible education.
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Nicaragua
Reagan
Congress
George Wortley
Alfonso D'Amato
Washington
Hank Strunk
Syracuse
Pledge of Resistance
Thank You Notes For Dr James Cavallaro Fundraiser
Thank you to donors and volunteers who supported the Dr James Cavallaro heart transplant fundraisers including the St Charles event on April 11 bake sales and private gifts. Donna Cavallaro Bishop signs with North Syracuse gratitude.
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St. Charles
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Donna Cavallaro
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Syracuse
Art vandalism debate sparks call for early art education
A Syracuse University article argues art vandalism could be reduced by boosting art education in primary grades, while a critic warns against overreliance on literature as a remedy. The exchange highlights questions about teaching methods and cultural engagement for youths.
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Syracuse University
Franz Kafka
Finnegan
Readers urged to submit brief unsigned letters
The Herald Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit public issue letters. Letters should be brief and legible with a succinct point. Unsigns are not published except with a compelling reason. Space limits may require editing to preserve thrust of the writer's view.
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Herald American
Glasnost promises, but real change not seen abroad
A Washington cab driver from Ukraine critiques Gorbachev and glasnost as he recalls Soviet life, race comments, and VOA offers while noting protesters near the CIA and contrasts Soviet suppression with Western free speech. He doubts real change and observes divergent attitudes toward dissidents, prisons, and emigration.
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