War Chest for D'Amato Grows as Fundraising Surges
Senator Al D'Amato dominates 1986 fundraising among 32 up for re election U S senators with a projected six to eight million dollars for the campaign. He notes a roughly 300 percent rise from 1980 and cites about four hundred thousand raised this year and four hundred thirty five thousand on hand last year. He points to large fund raising dinners across New York where he is the featured guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al D'Amato
New York State
U.S
D'Amato
Federal Election Commission
New York Republican
New York Times
D'Amato Campaign Tactics Prompt 1983 Reflections
The piece questions Senator D Amato s early campaign emphasis to deter Democratic challengers and notes the 1986 funding push. It asks who represents New Yorkers while the senator fundraises and criticizes overreliance on spending over congressional work, urging focus on records and constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate
Unrest spreads in French overseas territories
The article notes long loss of empire and rising unrest in remaining French possessions. It details autonomy moves under President Mitterrand, recent local elections in Martiniqe Guadeloupe La Reunion and Guyana, and opposition from French conservatives worried by increased self rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Canada
Wallis and Fortuna
Pacific Ocean
Francois Mitterand
Indochina
North and West Africa
Paris
Martinique
Guadeloupe
la Region
Guiana
Giscard D’estaing
Air France
New Caledonia
la Reunion
Guyana
Funeral directors face veto drift as FTC rule dies quietly
Congress takes no action before the May 15 deadline to veto the FTC funeral rule that requires itemized price disclosures by funeral directors and bans misrepresentations such as embalming being legally required. The rule goes into effect January 1, aiming to protect bereaved customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Congressmen remember auto defect rule fight
Congress members recall the auto defect rule fight as an undue hardship for many, with some viewing it as a consumerist mood in Congress. It contrasts with last year when dealers opposed disclosure of major defects and a legislative veto was enacted in 1980. Rep Gary Lee led opposition before losing re election. The piece notes a potential positive shift from last year’s embarrassing display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gary Lee
Expert Kid Sits In For NYC Police Commissioner
Joseph Rodriguez a Hunts Point 14 year old won the Police Athletic League essay contest and sat for a day in the commissioner’s chair. He urged more plainclothes officers tougher drug sentences rehab and school programs, praising public involvement and interagency cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rodriguez
Hunts Point
New York City
Police Athletic League
Joseph
Robert McGuire
McGuire
Hotel/Motel Association Urges Bed Tax Use Limits
The Hotel/Motel Association of Syracuse argues bed tax funds must fund local law purposes only and opposes diversion to other uses. It notes tax revenue, staffing limits, and a two year sunset compromise to aid the symphony, urging broader community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Convention Bureau
Onondaga County
Nicholas Pirro
Hotel/Motel Association of
Syracuse Symphony
Sen. Lombardi
Assemblyman
Zimmer
Symphony
Gratitude to Syracuse Teachers Recognized in May
A Syracuse family thanks dedicated teachers during May as National Teacher Recognition Month, praising their unselfish responsibility to children and noting teaching as a challenging but vital profession for a healthy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Kremlin
Uss.r
Bulgaria
East Germany
Cuba
Nicaragua
Syria
Libya
Free World
Latin America
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Poland
R.o'dell
Memorial tribute honors public servant at Fahey Court
A family expresses gratitude to Mayor Lee Alexander Fredrick Murphy Syracuse Housing Authority staff and James J. Fahey Court tenants for dedicating the housing complex on April 11 1983 in memory of the father who valued a career of public service and community dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Alexander
Fredrick Murphy
Syracuse Housing Authority
James J. Fahey Court
Watt Urges a Christian Nation and Courts Controversy
The New York Times framed James Watt’s Lynchburg speech to Falwell graduates as a push for a theocratic America. Watt defends his evangelical stance in Denver, accusing critics of ignorance while comparing policy to religious mandates. He cites biblical authority and warns against persecuting faith in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jenkins
New York Times
Watt
James Watt
White House
Lynchburg
Jerry Falwell
Liberty Baptist College
America
United States
Denver
California
Lord
John Foster Dulles
Vietnam
Menachem Régin
West Bank
Gaza
Judea
Samaria
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Colorado
Richard Lamm
Lamm
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
THE
Herald Company
Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Donald P. Pickard
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hearnassey
R. Gary Kruger
WAR Chest
D’amato
Capitol Hill
Island
Islands
Atlante
Pacific Oceans
Bronx
Westchester
Assembly
Greater
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!