State budget delay blamed on Legislature and Cuomo
The delay in the state budget has cost Onondaga County school districts $600,000, forcing borrowing and use of interest accounts. Critics fault Gov Cuomo and lawmakers for oversized spending, new taxes, and missed April 1 deadlines, urging voters to respond in November.
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Marc Cuomo Fort
Mato
Seachactin
Onondaga County
Cuomo
Civil Service Commission
State Energy Office
State Capitol
Irons
Dedicated gas tax would free up funds for other needs
The piece argues Cuomo's plan to earmark a fuel tax for roads and bridges is unfair to Upstate, noting it resembles the lottery in promising dedicated funds while overall education and other spending rise. It warns the tax would not add new road money, but free general funds for other state uses.
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New York
Upstate
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Onondaga County
Onondaga
Open Meetings Statute Correction In North Syracuse Case
The Herald American retracts its prior claim that the North Syracuse School District violated the open meetings law. The district followed executive session rules, including a vote, and no law was broken. The paper apologizes for the misprint and clarifies the district’s compliance.
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Syracuse
Herald American
North Syracuse
North Syracuse School Board
Letter to editor argues for metric adoption with practical use
A reader criticizes a newspaper for not using metric units in its body and urges rapid, economically beneficial metric conversion. The letter discusses examples from sports and reporting, warns against pointless conversions, and calls for thoughtful, consistent use of metric measurements.
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Mirror
Bahe
Stop U S aid to Israel editorial letter from Syracuse
A Syracuse reader urges cutting U S aid to Israel, cites Carl Rowan’s May 3 Herald Journal column, criticizes the administration and Congress, and accuses Israel of espionage in the United States. The letter urges ending the financial support to Israel.
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Carl Rowan
Herald-Journal
Congress
Rowan
Israel
United States
Edward D. Cronnelly
Syracuse
Sign child care bill to President Bush urging support
Tam writing on behalf of the Legislative Committee of the Onondaga County Child Care Council to urge your support for comprehensive child care legislation. In the Syracuse area families face obstacles such as limited supply and high costs for infant and school-age care. The bills include funds to help low and moderate income families, increase supply, help locate care, and train providers. Please sign into law when it reaches your desk. SHARON COULTER Legislative Committee Chair.
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Bush
Tam
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Senate
House
Sharon Coulter
Nicaragua aid debate and US attitude amid Contra conflict
Hank Strunk urges a five month campaign to elect readers who share concern for Nicaragua. He criticizes US policy since 1980, cites World Court costs, and laments aid denial despite Contras and hurricane devastation. He calls for renewed public energy to support Nicaragua.
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Lou Harris
National Public Radio
U.S
Nicaragua
Reagan
United States
World Court
Bush
Oliver North
Congressional
Hank Strunk
Truxton
Race to accessibility marks Syracuse event milestone
James H. Babel, president of Syracuse Flyers Wheelchair Sports Inc., lauds the Mountain Goat race at Syracuse Onondaga County for allowing wheelchair participation in the 10 mile segment, urging expansion to longer races and other events.
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Syracuse
Onondaga County
Syracuse Flyers Wheelchair Sports Inc
Syracuse Flyers
James H. Babel
Sagan theory on human development astonishes audience
Dr and Mrs Sagan presented a view on human development and abortion framed as a Darwinian evolution concept in a compressed timeframe. The discussion left attendees amazed at the space like implications of the theory. Mary Peony of Baldwinsville referenced in attendance.
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Mrs. Sagan
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Tre Cacgle
Arthur Senans
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Stesen
Rogers
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Ateertieg Secter
Telater
Times Square
Goonul Orask
Gina Ae
Consumer Affairs
WIT Bupcet
Albany
Sagans
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