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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1992
Page
4
A reflective piece from Upstate New York urges readers to honor Memorial Day by recalling the cost of freedom. It contrasts past wars with present peace, noting flags, memories, and the fuel of national gratitude while pondering a world without war. It recalls Civil War to Gulf War and asks if universal peace is possible.
The NRC fined Niagara Mohawk $200,000 for nine mile point plant issues including improper handling of a water cooling problem and indirect quality control detection. The agency previously levied $50,000 per violation and cited a long failure history.
The Senate defeated a bill to automatically register citizens at the DMV and welfare offices, with 38 voting against. Supporters argued for easier participation while opponents warned of organized labor and voter suppression risks, calling for a process that encourages broad participation. President Bush faced a potential veto, urged to back a more accessible election process.
A critical letter charges President Bush with caving to special interests over the Endangered Species Act and a watered-down treaty aimed at Rio. It warns that old growth forest loss hurts oxygen, soils, and biodiversity, notes Japan’s strict forestry and US pulpwood ties, and urges public action to weigh in on Washington policy.
John Chilbon of Syracuse argues that skilled lawyers can sway juries, citing the Rodney King verdict and tape as proof that people believe what they are told. He emphasizes his skeptical nature and says he would not be convinced of police brutality if shown the tape.
A nostalgic poem lauding Johnny Carson as a long-time late-night icon. It lists hosts like Montel Williams Arsenio Hall Ed Sullivan Dennis Miller Bob Costas and others while noting Carson’s influence and humor. The piece ends with a farewell line spoken in his style.
A May 18 Cal Thomas column derides a plan to personalize poverty on TV and humiliate the poor. It questions eligibility tests, charity box branding, and self esteem effects on children, while accusing proponents of shifting government duties to elites and tying the project to entertainment and political motives.
Edwina MacDonald and Coco Koseki of the International Wives Organization in Syracuse report a campus charity effort. After another academic year ends, many international students leave belongings behind. The group collects items from international families and Americans with extra goods to ease temporary arrivals and pass usable items to new members.
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