Tuskegee apology sparks call for healing and memory
In Washington the 94 year old Herman Shaw led an emotional reading of the Tuskegee syphilis study horrors as President Clinton issued a formal apology. Survivors urge a permanent memorial and a national reckoning to end racial mistrust in medicine and public services.
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Herman Shaw
United States
U.S
Public Health Service
Tuskegee
Clinton
Shaw
Yonkers
New York
Cazenovia College
Jonny Gamminge
Tuskegee Study
Reforming Sentencing Laws Trusting Judges to Decide
A Rand Corporation study argues long prison terms for drug offenses yield little value for taxpayers compared with enforcement or treatment. It criticizes mandatory sentencing for clogging courts, wasting funds, and failing to deter crime, urging judges to tailor punishments to each case.
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Drug Policy Research Center
Rand Corporation
Rand
New York
Congress
Administration
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Syracuse Opposes Third Runway Editorial Outcry
A reader-letter blasts a local paper for supporting a new third runway at the airport, accusing editors of bias and secrecy while arguing Syracuse should not spend taxpayer millions on expansion. The writer questions costs, impacts on northern residents, and credibility, demanding transparent identities and real testing of benefits.
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Syracuse
Glass House
Stephen Rogers
New stadium sparks nightmare field fears for Blue Jays
Tex Simone faces looming disaster as the new stadium draws mockery for low attendance and a poor record. Opponents taunt the project amid doubts about support, while local figures warn of looming misfortune and change. Syracuse and Cicero voices echo the warning message.
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Tex Simone
Tex
Toronto Blue Jays
D Amato Campaign Image Emerges From Saturation Hype
The piece portrays Senator D Amato shaping a campaign persona as the race heats up. Described as shifting from an image of a hatchet man to a more accommodating figure, the text hints at fundraising and promises to appeal to voters.
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Big “al” D’amato
Hatchet
Walter Pawlina van Buren
Red Cross urged to add weekend blood drives
Gregory J. Furco advocates extending blood donation to weekends to boost participation, arguing convenience would increase donor response and save lives.
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Red Cross
Longer school days or year not the answer
The author argues against extending the school year or adding evening classes. They urge improving classroom quality instead, noting idle time and busy work in current schools. They warn longer years would cost billions and raise taxes and that students need free time for nonacademic activities.
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C. Delores Tucker
National Congress of Black Women
Washington, D.C
Tucker
Veteran letter-writer cites GE plan and Albany politics
An 85-year-old former General Electric employee argues that New York state officials ignored GE's Better Business Plan. He recalls his 32 years with GE in Schenectady and Syracuse and alleges a poor business climate led GE to reduce its New York presence.
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Electronics Park
Onondaga County
Conservative Party
Upstate
N.Y
New York Times
Herald American
General Electric
Schenectady
Syracuse
Albany
Jack Welch
New York State
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Co. seeks letters including writer name address and daytime phone number. Submissions may be edited and published in print or online, or on NewsLine. Mailing address, phone numbers for fax and letters questions are provided.
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