Catholic Diocese fights United Way over abortion stance
The Roman Catholic Diocese and Bishop Harrison opposed a joint United Way and Combined Health Appeal plan that would fund Planned Parenthood. The bishop threatened to pull Catholic Charities from United Way, delaying talks and sidelining eight CHA agencies. Critics say eight major health groups lose funding to pacify one objection while Planned Parenthood is only one part of CHA’s broader mission.
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United Way
Tiediey
CHA
Catholic Charitues
Harrison
Catholic Charities
Planned Parenthood
Gifford Foundation
CHA — American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Foun
Tragedy's lesson skip day at Liverpool HS graduation fallout
The Liverpool High School Class of 1985 faces an adult lesson as a senior skip day triggers park vandalism and a fatal motorcycle crash. Officials barred press at an assembly about graduation amid criticism of media coverage. Students complain of broad blame while emphasizing achievements and fear of publication of negative acts.
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Liverpool High School
Oswego
Liverpool
Associaon
Mercy and murder debated in Alzheimer care mercy plea
A reader argues the Roswell Gilbet case questions the murder mercy divide and urges mercy tempered by law. The letter calls for two guiding books at verdicts and condemns the current statute as asinine, ending with a personal poem to Alzheimer's victims and loved ones.
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Roswell Gilbert
Paradise
Reader Letter Attacks 20/20 Agoraphobia Segment
Charles R Moeller Ph D psychologist voices concern over ABCs 20/20 agoraphobia segment. He challenges bias toward the drug Nardi and notes safety risks with Nardil diet and side effects, urging reliance on behavioral therapy and cautious public reporting. He cites TERRAP Central New York as support for therapy.
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ABC
Terrap
Central
New York
Counery
Charles R Moeller
Alica
Real thing critique sparks Ferraro reply and ethics debate
Geraldine Ferraro objects to a TV interview portrayal citing off location filming and a staffer’s soda on the desk as misrepresented. She condemns the editorial as in bad taste and defends fairness while addressing broader questions of appearances and accountability. She also weighs in on medical malpractice awards and proposed caps, arguing against runaway payments and the need to confront affordability.
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Barbara Leany
Geraldine A Ferraro
Forest Hills
New Yorkers push for reform after malpractice fears
Kay Egitton and Ed Robinson urge rapid action on malpractice insurance and lawmakers salaries in New York. They contrast state rights with 23 states that have initiative and recall, calling for the return of a $10,040 pay hike and adoption of direct ballot measures.
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Bush
Miller
California
Florida
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
New York
ED Robinson
Liverpool
Fresh approach to medical malpractice liability
Criticizes Harmison Williams Jr code of reform proposing coverage for first 1 million by physicians and rest funded by statewide tax base. Warns that,bottlenecked by tax dollars, settlements would soar and true taxpayer costs misrepresented.
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Harmison
Willams Jr
Dilema Williams
Koranen
Sugar coated leaders push views on school trips to Albany
Sugar coated Assemblymen William Bush and Hy Miller and state senator Tarky Lombard guided school leaders from 18 ngh schools on a Albany trip. A local bank funded the bus and a fast food restaurant provided breakfast to go. The text claims they hid how they raised their salaries by 3045 percent, while voting nay on the CAMP raise.
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William Bush
Hy Miller
Tarky Lombard
Bush
Miller
Ngh
Albany
Physician in Syracuse Responds to Malpractice Editorial
A Syracuse physician replies to an editorial on malpractice and cap limits, arguing fear of losing professional means, mortgage obligations, and children's education. He contends doctors rarely get rich from medicine, notes personal concern over asset seizures, and criticizes public views of physicians as targets for lawsuits.
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Syracuse
Cap
Hts
Fegal
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