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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1981
Page
7
In Our Opinion the Israel Syria face off across Lebanon forms a classic cold war. Begin weighs re election prospects on June 30 as missiles from Lebanon loom and Assad seeks Arab backing to salvage a faltering regime. Both sides aim to avoid a loss while navigating regional peril.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged halting US military aid to El Salvador until President Reagan verifies progress on rights and reforms. It also pressed for action on six Salvadoran military members linked to the killings of four Americans, including three nuns, noting arrests were not disclosed and names remain unprovided.
The article outlines the high stakes in the Syria Israel Lebanon standoff as President Reagan’s envoy Habib works to craft a political solution. It notes Begin’s insistence on missile withdrawals and Assad’s need to maintain Arab standing, while warning of escalating Soviet involvement and the toll on Lebanon.
A sharp 1970s political jibe argues against the Federal Election Commission by likening it to infrastructure changes. It cites Watergate era outcomes, mentions Haig and Nixon figures, and parodies White House dragnet culture. It uses satirical tone to question accountability.
A letter from North Syracuse discusses reducing gasoline consumption to ensure national survival, notes potential economic effects on service stations, and suggests diversification. It cites Alengstrom’s misdemeanor conviction and outlines DWI penalties, warning drivers that police enforce driving laws and DWI violations in North Syracuse.
Danny Calkins of Syracuse reflects on Memorial Day honoring all who died in service across wars and conflicts. He urges honoring sacrifices in defeat as much as victories, from Vietnam to Iran to El Salvador, and notes the ongoing price borne by police and citizens defending freedom.
A public notice warns that proposed Human Life Amendments, backed by Right-to-Lifers and anti-abortion groups, could let authorities investigate miscarriages to classify them as accidental or intentional and potentially prosecute the woman. Marian L. Stone.
Readers are urged to note a sharp rise in DWI arrests in North Syracuse during the first four months of 1981, with local police and village magistrates enforcing strict penalties. The message cites statewide figures showing 11,689 alcohol and drug related accidents in New York in 1980 and warns that drinking drivers cause fatal crashes, urging continued enforcement.
A reader describes a visit to St Agnes Cemetery on the South Side during Mothers Day weekend. He notes poor maintenance with weeds, vandalism such as graffiti and overturned stones, and asks if perpetual care is practiced. Only the lawn at the front entrance appeared mowed.
A letter argues charges of soft justice are unwarranted. It says judges must weigh prior records offense severity remorse and community interests, noting prison alone fails to curb crime. It urges focusing on root causes rather than harsher punishment.
A nearly grown cat left at 8 Molloy Road last week was found near the SPCA cold and hungry and in heat. The owner, unable to afford neuter care, could have used low cost spaying programs. the cat was euthanized after failing to find a home.
In a Senate Foreign Relations Committee exchange on May 18, Chairman Charles Percy grilled Reagan nominee Ernest Lefever over alleged communist references in anti nomination remarks. Lefever denied using the term but acknowledged two opposing groups, one aligned with reformers and the other supporting revolutionary Marxist violence. The debate touched Carter era human rights policy and a WSJ note criticizing a Rhodesia stance linked to the Patriotic Front.
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