Prisoner transfer stalemate blocks jail consolidation plan
An overcrowded Jamesville prison and an underutilized Justice Center clash as corrections officers union blocks transfers. County officials seek a merged custody department under one admin to move prisoners and staff as needed, reducing waste and cost for Onondaga taxpayers.
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Churches Burned and Racist Climate Fuel Arson Fear
The piece notes 57 southern Black church fires over six years, with 36 in 1995 1996, argues a nationwide racist conspiracy behind arsons. It cites 200 investigators 17 charged white men tied to racist groups and quotes Rev. Mat Charles Jones on racism and the climate fueling attacks.
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Birmingham
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DeWitt group home debate sparks letters and tensions
Readers clash over a proposed group home for people with disabilities in DeWitt with concerns about traffic costs and sun exposure. A Syracuse educator writes in support of empathy while criticizing hostile remarks and questions how to replace a longtime school district ally Bob DiFloro upon retirement.
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Pennies Power Threatens Bank's Credit and Markets
Philk Barileti writes about a bank refusing a pennies exchange and a hypothetical fraud causing small losses that could ripple to bond ratings, Fed policy, stock prices, and depositor panic, evoking 1929 fears.
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Philk Barileti
Marcellus
Tobacco lobby targets voters in Mother Jones report
Mother Jones outlines Big Tobacco efforts to sway the 1990s political scene. It cites rising GOP donations, ad campaigns aimed at youths, and criticism of party protection for tobacco interests and Dole’s record.
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Republican Party
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Television violence and youth crime concerns rise
A reader argues that juvenile crime is linked to violent content on children's television and other programs. They note family breakdown, speculation, and public concern, advocating action to curb violence and its potential impact on future leaders.
Body is God’s temple and the danger of death
The message warns against using death as a solution to life’s hardships, citing Jesus’ suffering and the belief that believers are temples of God. It urges prayer over harming oneself or arranging harm to others, addressing readers to consider spiritual consequences. Camillus.
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