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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2000
Page
4
The excerpt quotes Arthur Jenkins founder of the Herald on its first issue January 15 1877. It emphasizes party politics independence public questions and discussion of men and measures to advance the people’s best interests.
A heated battle over cleaning Onondaga Lake pits Army Corps of Engineers against Assembly Democrat Michael Bragman and labor unions. Bragman rewrites a state law to block federal bid exemptions, delaying a $380 million plan and prompting calls for a monument to folly. Local officials and scientists clash over speed, cost, and effectiveness.
A reflection on press freedom and risks faced by journalists. It notes Sierra Leone killings last year, Colombia violence over the past decade, and CPJ figures for 1999, with Freedom House data on global access to a free press. The piece cites James M. Lingan as Journalists Memorial’s first name and ends with Maria Jimenez's remark that reporting is important.
A personal memoir recalls George M. Michaels, a Jewish Democrat in Auburn, who reversed his abortion reform vote under pressure from family and local politics. The April scene shows a rural Cayuga County district torn between faith, ideology, and public duty as Michaels risks his career for conscience.
A reader letter accuses an editorial of bias in favor of a gay rights rally in Washington. The writer describes the event as harmful, calling attendees freaks and listing offensive terms, and criticizes the newspaper for its portrayal while noting trash disposal by participants.
A reader laments media focus on Elian Gonzalez while 19 Marines lost in the Osprey crash receive scant coverage. The letter urges showing the public the daily sacrifices of service members, asking for names, pictures, and hometowns to honor those who died and the wider military effort.
Martha Alderman Boyer Camillus Laura Alderman San Antonio Texas Lisa Alderman Liverpool recall Paula's passport front page photo found by Scottish authorities and damaged in transit. Marion Alderman plans to travel to the court for the trial, bearing identification tags to gain entry despite the difficult journey.
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