Teen pregnancy rate in Syracuse outpaces national drop
National figures show a 41.9 percent decline from 1991 to 1996, but Onondaga County records a 1993 rate of 128 per 1000 for 15 to 17 year olds, with local data unsure if similar declines follow. The piece notes causes vary, cites Norplant and Depo Provera, and stresses parental influence in shaping teen choices.
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Free press linked to economic resilience worldwide
Freedom House findings show 80 percent live without a free press in 186 countries, with 1.2 billion people in 67 nations enjoying free media and 2.5 billion in 65 nations lacking it. The report links press freedom to reduced corruption and better economic policy amid Asia’s crisis, noting journalists killed and the Memorial Day event in Arlington, Virginia.
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Afghanistan peace talks in Islamabad aim for US legacy
AP columnist notes U S envoy Bull Richardson facilitates Taliban and Northern Alliance talks in Islamabad as Afghan conflict seeks a peace path. It highlights past interventions, Kissinger era lessons, and the Clinton administration hoping to add a foreign policy milestone amid Afghan suffering.
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Congress notes Iroquois influence on U S Constitution
In a letter and public notices, the April 26 Herald American discusses Troquois influence on the U S Constitution and a 1988 House resolution confirming government to government relations with tribes. The column also highlights National Public Service Recognition Week in Albany and critiques Syracuse budget cuts harming firefighters. Captain Mark J. McLees of the Syracuse Fire Department stresses firefighters as civil servants facing real danger and warns cuts erode essential emergency response.
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Letter to the Editor Defends Professionalism at Work
Ashley Vaught critiques Dick Case on workplace chatter arguing professionalism matters beyond job title. She recalls unhappy memories of customer discomfort and urges employees to improve attitudes. The writer counters demands for higher wages and criticizes blaming others, urging inner change and proactive action.
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