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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1981
Page
9
Opinion rejects taxing goods in transit like natural gas and furniture to benefit a single state. The ruling says interstate commerce cannot be exploited for consumers in other states. Audits await $500 million in escrow. New York AG estimates $60 million in potential funds.
The piece argues utilities seek to void a 30 percent Montana coal tax and similar in other states. It notes possible Louisiana used rule to bar taxes on minerals and oils mined within borders and suggests eliminating pass-through and mineral extraction taxes should generalize, warning of loss to resource-poor regions and recalling Justice White.
A nostalgic slice shows a family choosing a ride over televised baseball as a Sunday afternoon unfolds. The dad’s attention lingers on the Yankees while memories of Orioles Mets and major league games drift through a quieter suburban scene.
The Herald Journal editorial prompts state DOT Commissioner William Hennessey to pledge steps for safer State Fair Boulevard and Route 690 amid a planned 15 million reconstruction. Interim measures will persist as long as the grade crossing exists and driver error remains a factor.
Letter to Rep George Wortley urges vote against HR 2970 defense bill funding the MX missile. cites $34 billion price plus warheads, state aid, overruns, inflation. questions security impact and future generations. Also notes casino gambling concerns and interreligious council on block grants affecting education funds and civil rights protections.
Sandra R Murphy of Syracuse writes about opposition to an Aerobic composting project by Agripost. She questions misrepresentation and calls for public disclosure, cites health risks from dioxin and toxins, and notes the plant is not yet in operation.
The Syracuse Area Interreligious Council, joining state church bodies, opposes legalizing casino gambling in New York. They cite studies from Nevada and Atlantic City and the Massachusetts Legislative Research Bureau claiming casinos worsen the economy, raise taxes, strain services, and trigger social harms.
The report notes about 5,600 New York tax filers were moved to productive status last year. Availability of rehabilitation services reduced institutionalization for thousands of severely disabled individuals, saving 15 000 to 25 000 dollars per person annually. The administration proposes merging multiple programs into two.
A community appeal asks teens to moderate loud music to help older residents enjoy yards and porches without feeling confined by noise. It urges tolerance and mutual respect to maintain peaceful neighborhood evenings.
A Syracuse resident laments garbage near the Hanover Square fountain in the State Tower Building area. He notes city spending on the park and urges better trash disposal for merchants and visitors alike, stressing the impact on enjoyment of the space.
District Attorney Richard A. Hennessy Jr. argues for three full time and three part time assistant DAs, two investigators, one law clerk, and three clerical staff. He notes the county’s 67 staff, 28 lawyers, and 1,121 felonies last year vs Erie and Monroe counties. He cites rising child abuse reports, victim witness center cases, DWI arrests, and a $184000 annual salary cost to fill the gaps.
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