Grand Jury Blames 911 Dispatcher for Fatal Lapses
A grand jury found the 911 dispatcher on duty during a six minute lapse that killed four people was asleep at the switch. James Harrison testified to falling asleep at his post about twice weekly and failing to dispatch fire engines promptly on Feb 27. The report cites a six minute gap that allowed a Lincoln Park Drive house fire to produce deaths. Barbara Burger survived after calling 911. The county plans reforms including check-ins every 15 minutes and better dispatcher-firefighter coordination.
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Keep Your Temper Drives Safer On Holiday Roads
A state road safety push during the start of summer travel calls for reduced aggression behind the wheel. New York measures include low profile state trooper cars with video cameras to catch unsafe lane changes and tailgating. Officials cite 781 traffic deaths in 1996 linked to aggressive driving and urge personal responsibility to avoid fatalities.
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Read their rights, not the hype about Microsoft
Editorial argues readers should distrust government praise and warns against breaking up Microsoft. It notes competition remains with Netscape, argues consumers want integrated but expandable systems, questions IRS tech failures, and cautions against overreach despite antitrust claims. It stresses consumer choice and skepticism of regulatory motives.
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Netscape
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Pataki gambling reform praised by writer and reader
Fayetteville reader Scott Milner endorses Gov. Pataki gambling reform while urging lawmakers to be banned for opposing it. A Liverpool poem by Kristen Vogelsang appeals for blood donations to save lives, urging fast action and gratitude for donors.
Reflections on Youth Violence and Parental Influence
The writer ponders whether parental toy gun purchases and childhood games like Cops and Robbers shape future violence. It questions the origins of school shootings, media exposure, rage, and hate, and asks how to persuade Americans that violence is not the answer.
Remembering the Joeys Merchant Marine Memorial Day tale
A Memorial Day note honors Joey and other U S Merchant Marine members. The mid 1930s seaman faced wartime trauma including dangerous Arctic freezes at Murmansk and later institutional struggles. Adopted by a New York family, he found support, safety lights, and eventual benefits, but he died before wider recognition came.
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New York
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Readers invited to send letters to the editor
The Herald- Journal invites readers to submit letters for publication. Submissions must include the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number and become property of the publisher. They may edit and publish the letters and use them online or on NewsLine.
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