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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1966
Page
4
Abiurelins, founder of the Herald, states in its January 15, 1877 edition that aside from party politics, the publication will discuss public questions and back men and measures best for the people's interests.
A local group in Onondaga County plans nature centers as islands of green for youth. At West Genesee High School on May 19 they present a National Audubon Society film Islands of Green with a panel including Dr. Fred Dittrich and others to discuss conserving natural lands and teaching children about the environment.
A lobbying push urges opening the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Monument to hunting in the Potomac Valley. Proponents cite recreation, but critics warn rifles and shotguns will disrupt hiking trails, picnics, and wildlife safety. Parks should remain for hiking, family outings, and peaceful relaxation without gunfire.
The article discusses a shift in suburban mail delivery from doorstep to curbside boxes, noting curb mailboxes will be required for new homes while existing door service continues. It questions the cost efficiency of mixing foot delivery with truck delivery on opposite sides of streets and calls for broader post office improvements.
Massachusetts passes a daily opening moment of silent meditation for public schools. Attorney General Edward W. Brooke says the practice does not violate constitutions. The move prompts debate over school prayer and religion in classrooms.
Military analyst Biug Marshall argues Dien Bien Phu showed risks from monsoon conditions. He notes airlift limits, weather forcing defensive posture, and the Viet Cong threat, but contrasts U S capabilities and planning with the French 12 years ago.
The piece remarks on GOP cohesion amid intra party tensions with Terry Ford, cites Dirksen urging subsidies and restrained federal spending, and mentions officials projecting hot meals for Apollo Moon capsules. Herten frames tariff talks as nationalism, arguing a belief in national supremacy over international interests.
Reader thanks Herald Journal for editorial Children 2s pawns and argues against a volunteer commission to reform Syracuse education. Recommends working through existing parent-teacher organizations guided by local and national levels to unite educators and communities for children’s welfare and education. Asks why campus plan details were not shared with parents.
Report of February 28 attacks by Mizo National Front guerrillas in the Miza Hills district of Assam. Brigades blew bridges, disrupted communications, and kidnapped officials as they pressed for independence. Indian authorities note cross-border training in East Pakistan and weapons from postwar caches.
J. Noce of Camillus appeals to Syracuse editors to let his son Angelo, held in Buenos Aires, join him in the United States. He cites heavy Cuban immigration, burden on American taxpayers, and his readiness to cover medical costs while noting Angelo’s need for medical treatment. He asks readers to press Congress and President Johnson for entry.
WENY-TV thanks viewers for calling in to praise New York State Senate debate on the modified divorce law carried in cooperation with WAHT Schenectady for four educational stations. Channel 24 plans a series of future political programs, including town halls and interviews, with Albany regional focus and statewide issues, in cooperation with SUNY and the Senate.
A Washington column warns that Peiping’s third nuclear test heightens global alarm over a potentially irresponsible Red China. It argues for a united response including economic embargos and concerted radio campaigns to deter further nuclear development and prevent a worldwide catastrophe.
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