Teens and Alcohol Use Rise in Early Drinking Trends
Opinion piece notes teens start drinking younger and drink more, with about 40,000 young people injured or killed yearly in drunken driving. National surveys for NIAAA via Research Triangle Institute show 15 percent of high school students in 1978 and 11 percent of 7th to 12th graders in 1974 at substantial risk or already problem drinkers.
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National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA
North Carolina
Distinguishing communism and freedom on campuses
The piece contrasts Kosovo Province protests and Syracuse University displays as proofs of national differences in dissent. It traces the legal drinking age movement from 1971 to 1975, noting states lowering to 18 and some to 19, with mixed effects on accidents.
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Syracuse University
Alexander Haig
Kosovo
Yugoslavia
Albania
Michigan
Massachusetts
African food crisis sparks famine fears across nations
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warns that sub-Saharan Africa faces widespread hunger as drought and population pressures grow. About 150 million Africans near famine with 3 million tons of aid needed, though logistics may cause thousands of deaths. Kenya and other nations buy South African corn amid aims to switch to drought resistant crops like sorghum and millet as shortages widen across Angola to Zimbabwe.
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Uganda
Kenya
South Africa
Zambia
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
Zaire
Malawi
Angola
Ivory Coast
Mauritius
The
Food and Agriculture Organization
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malwai
Mali
Mauritania
Senegal
Somalia
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Upper Volta
In Your Opinion May 5 Memorial for Mrs Mary Losito
A heartfelt reminiscence honors Mrs Mary Losito who cared for family and a dependent grandson. Her death followed a heart attack after years of selfless service ending with a final visit from Michael. The piece closes with a stance on capital punishment and a note about Pope assailant’s prior conviction.
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Syracuse
Michael
Mary Losito
Tsay
D Amato Bill Aims To Define Fetus As Person
Letter writer cites Alice Capone and Gerry Falwell urging support for the Human Life amendment in Congress. They warn that D Amato and Helms could grant personhood to a two day old fetus, enabling police investigations over miscarriages and disposal of a body, urging a rally in reverence for life.
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Alice Capone
Gerry Falwell
Congress
Sen
D'Amato
Sen. Helms
D’amato
Bible Doctrine Sways Carey Veto on Capital Punishment
Emery Peslen of Mattydale notes Gov Carey bases veto on religious law citing Thou Shalt Not Kill Exodus 20 13 and counters with Exodus 21 12 that killing incurs death. He urges reading the next chapter to see God commanding death for a killer.
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Gov. Carey
Moses
Emery Peslen
Mattydale
Law and gun control debate after Pope shooting
A reader statement argues that gun control laws are ineffective after the Pope's shooting, claiming Italy’s strict laws prove nothing and urging a return to previous measures to stop violent crime. The opinion shifts focus from policy to moral remedy.
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Pope John Paul
Italy
Switzerland
Tribute to Broadway delight at H W Smith Elementary
Mrs Cathy Sweet of Syracuse writes about the spring concert A Tribute to Broadway at H W Smith Elementary School. Music teacher Tony Lombardo guides 300 students who delivered top performances earning praise from a proud mother.
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H.W. Smith
Tony Lombardo
Cathy Sweet
Syracuse
St Margaret's School Sports Banquet Highlights Two Guest Speakers
St Margaret's School Mattydale held its annual sports banquet May 7 in McNeill Auditorium with Dan Schayes and Marty Headd as guest speakers. The event drew a roomful of athletes who earned praise for their hard work and sportsmanship.
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St. Margaret’s School
MatLydale
McNeill Auditorium
Dan Schayes
Marty Headd
Schayes
Headd
Syracuse University
Anne McKenney
Mattydale
Public letter backs Kilpatrick gun control stance
ED ROBINSON of Liverpool writes a May 17 radio column praising James Kilpatrick in The Herald-American for a sensible take on gun control. He urges editors to follow Kilpatrick’s even handed approach to gain friends rather than enemies.
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James Kilpatrick
The
Herald-American
ED Robinson
Liverpool
Allegiance in School: God First, Then Country
Raymond Leigel argues that a child’s first allegiance is to God in prayer, followed by loyalty to the nation. He asserts that faith precedes patriotism and emphasizes religious devotion as foundational in schools.
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God
Raymond Leigel
Syracuse
Offenbach’s problem and family lore come to light
In a wooded setting I recall a past family tale of Offenbach and Tante Gittle. The narrator contrasts uncles and cousins with vivid nicknames, describes their English and American ties, and recalls a habit of chasing after more coffee and cake. The piece ends musing on the elusive Offenbach problem.
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Stephentown
Offenbach
Tante Gittle
Feldmarshal von Hindenburg
Liberty Avenue
Richmond Hill
Victor
Lily
Sam
Eva
Rueben
Sophie
McCall
San Antonio
Spielvogel
Leo
Big Leo
Tante
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R. Gary Kruger
Edward B. Sabine
Jerome OQ. Cooley
Deborah J. Abbott
Abvin G. Fenner
William C Chester
Maria Rossi
Samuel J. Vaccaro
Harold E. Addington
Arnold Burcich
Carl J. Sweensy
William W. Browning Jr
David 8. Koczorowski
William D. Cotter
Gallup
Howard T. Blane
Morris E. Chafetz
Associated Press
Africa
Arrivederci
Stanley W.cadwell Solvay
D’amato Bill
David J. Jacobs
Newhouse News Service
Ike
Flatbush
New York
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Union Synagogue
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