Reform push targets community reinvestment act in banking bill
Syracuse voices warn against weakening the CRA as Senate Republicans consider exempting small banks and insurers from reinvestment duties. Proponents cite economic gains and neighborhood stability, while critics note campaign contributions from banking interests and urge constituents to contact Rep. Walsh to preserve the act.
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Syracuse
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
FFEIC
Congress
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Texas
Banking Committee
Senate
Eloise Dow- Tae
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Urban League
CRA
Sen. Gramm
House of Representatives
Dowdell Curry
Jim Walsh
Onondaga
Tippers disclosure on mental illness signals stigma shift
The article notes Tipper Gore openly discussed treatment for low mood as husband Al Gore seeks the White House, arguing stigma stems from fear and ignorance. It compares past disclosures by Kitty Dukakis and Thomas Eagleton, urging readers to support seeking help and to promote mature views of mental illness.
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Tipper Gore
al Gore
White House
Gore
Michael Dukakis
Thomas Eagleton
George McGovern
Call to halt bombs and seek UN led Kosovo settlement
A反 calls Clinton to end NATO bombing in Serbia and supports a UN led peace process. It condemns ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, argues bombs worsen regional harmony, and urges a multinational force under UN auspices with regional consent to restart negotiations and aid humanitarian relief.
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NATO
Serbia
Clinton
Kosnia
Milosevic
Kosovo
Yugoslavia
United Nations
U.N
United States
Balkans
Morality, Public Works and Street Safety in Central New York
An 18 year old Liverpool High School student, Erica Dutelle, urges better moral upbringing and improved street maintenance in Central New York. She cites budget cuts at the Department of Public Works, slow cleaning of streets, and rising litter and hazards. She proposes more manpower or longer hours to enhance safety and appearance.
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Department of Public Works
Liverpool High School
New York
Erica Dutelle
Liverpool
Realism on Kosovo Sparks Letters and Silence
A letter writers debate questions U S efforts in Kosovo and tax spending while recalling soldiers who died abroad. The writer urges readers to face harsh realities, noting past Nazi atrocities and the sacrifices of service members. The piece contrasts idealism with the costs of freedom and warns against indifference.
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U.S
Kosovo
Aetna HMO profits rise while patient access questioned
The 1999 first quarter shows a 33 percent rise in operating earnings for Aetna US Healthcare. CEO Richard L. Huber touts solid results and 349000 new HMO members, but critics say cost controls reduce services. Calls grow for a meaningful Patients' Bill of Rights to ensure care.
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Aetna US Healthcare
Aetna
Richard L. Huber
Reuters
Huber
HMO
Hmos
Congress
Washington
Frank & Spinosa
Hiram Chirel
NYS Pediatric Medical Association
New York City
Herald Journal letters invite reader submissions policy
Readers are invited to send letters, cartoons, poems, or similar material for publication. Include name, address, and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Herald Journal and may be edited or published and posted online or via NewsLine.
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Herald Journal
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Syracuse
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P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
Herald-Journal
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Kitty Dukakis
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