United States urged to press Israel for peace in Middle East
The piece argues US must act to pressure Israel to halt the Tel Aviv violence and Palestinian riots, highlighting 700 Palestinian deaths, rising casualties, and calls for Washington to lead the peace process rather than dwell on proposals. It cites Yasser Arafat asking for US pressure and urges immediate table talks.
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United States
Israel
Holy Land
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Tunis
Tel Aviv
Occupied Territories
Nazareth
Jerusalem
U.S. State Department
Yasser Arafat
Washington
Arafat
Chemical Weapons Accord A Step Toward Safer World
The week end U S Soviet accord on chemical weapons marks a precedent setting move toward ending production. Bush and Gorbachev to sign next week with 80 percent stockpile destruction in eight years and remaining 20 percent in ten if global ban succeeds.
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James Baker
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
George Bush
Mikhail Gorbachev
Washington
Baker
U.S
Prom limo ripoffs spark age bias protest in D C
Raeket condemns Washington limo firms for charging teens far more than adults. Teens pay about 400 dollars for six hours while adults pay around 60 dollars per hour. CHEERS to North Syracuse Junior High and Cicero North Syracuse High for winning national honors in the National Science Olympiad in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
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Washington, D.C
North Syracuse Junior High
Cicero- North Syracuse
Clarion
Irony and ironies in Beirut hostages and North case
The May 14 issue highlights hostage Robert Polhill among Beirut University teachers ignoring warnings, making capture likely. It critiques government responses and Oliver North's gun rights reversal, arguing foreign policy hostage dynamics and public praise of flawed actions.
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Robert Polhill
Beirut University
State Department
Oliver North
Beirut
Congress
Gun permit rules should not require lawyers says reader
A Herald American letter argues gun permits can be obtained without lawyers. It notes in Onondaga County a pistol permit costs about $50 and takes three months, criticizing high attorney fees and laws as unenforceable while urging stronger focus on keeping criminals off the streets.
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Herald American
Onondaga County
No tears shed for Babe Being a Republican
Leonard P. Markert Jr. of Manlius criticizes media coverage of animal suffering versus the public handling of stillbirths and abortions, arguing for more empathy toward human infant loss. He cites personal concern for the unborn and urges fair treatment of human tragedy.
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Leonard P. Markert JR
Manlius
Downtown revitalization plan seeks parking and marketing overhaul
Thomas H. Greenwood urges a CBD overhaul in Syracuse with a major downtown parking garage, free Salina Street parking, improved streetscapes, and aggressive marketing for the empty Sibley building. He calls for city and MDA action, expanded offices, landlord coordination, tax cuts, and housing priority to attract office and retail tenants.
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Sibley
MDA
Chamber
New York City Transit Authority
Grand Central Station
Syracuse
Salina Street
Central Business District
Thomas H. Greenwood
Jefferson Center
Central Plaza
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