Catholic Charities Pulls Out of United Way Campaign
Bishop Harrison and Catholic Charities moved to sever ties with United Way over a proposed joint fall appeal with the Combined Health Appeal. Officials feared funds would aid Planned Parenthood and abortion services, prompting a backdown marked by CHA’s top-down decision and donor pressure from the Gifford Foundation.
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United Way
CHA
Catholic Charities
Harrison
Planned Parenthood
Local Catholic Objections Split United Way Funding
The bishop's late objections to Planned Parenthood trigger funding cuts for eight other major health groups including American Cancer Society cystic fibrosis and leukemia societies, Easter Seal Society and Muscular Dystrophy Association. The debate centers on timing and the broader impact on patients with cancer diabetes and lung diseases.
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Dation
America Lung Association
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Easter Seal Society
Leukemia Society of America
Multiple Sclerosis Society of America
Muscular Distrophy Association
Planned Parenthood
United Way
Tragedy Teaches Skip Day Blame ShiftingLessons at Liverpool High
The Liverpool High School Class of 1985 faces graduation amid skip day chaos. Officials report unauthorized absences, park vandalism in Oswego County, and a fatal motorcycle crash after the party. Seniors protest press coverage while others defend classmates, as several laws were broken and accountability remains unclear.
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Liverpool High School
Oswego
Liverpool
Justice and mercy in the Roswell mercy-killing trial
Abraham Meyerson of DeWitt writes that the Roswell murder case hinged on facts not presented at trial. He urges two books at verdict time the law and the Bible arguing mercy tempered justice for Alzheimer's victims and their caretakers. He signs off with a personal plea to his wife in dreams.
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Roswell Gilbert
Paradise Lost
Nursing home kindness and critique of 20 20 segment on agoraphobia
A nursing home resident extols caretakers at Loretta Rest while criticizing ABCs 20/20 for bias on agoraphobia treatment. Charles R. Moeller, PhD, objects to the program promoting Nardil and questions behavior therapy, urging careful, comprehensive care over quick chemical fixes.
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Loretta
ABC
Terrap
Central New York
New York
Charles R. Moeller
Utica
Ferraro Responds To Editorial The Real Thing
Geraldine Ferraro of Forest Hills writes to dispute an editorial titled The Real Thing She corrects details about a TV interview held in her office describes the setting a staff desk the Coke can matter and defends Barbara Leahy the staffer involved noting her independence and drink choice She condemns the editorial as in bad taste.
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Barbara Leahy
Geraldine A. Ferraro
Forest Hills
Fresh approach to medical malpractice dilemma
Harrison V Williams Jr. proposes physicians cover the first 1 million of liability with a state tax base funding the rest. He argues this would curb soaring settlements but critics say it shifts cost to everyone and avoids real fixes. The author calls for capping maximum awards to control runaway damages.
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Harrison V. Williams Jr
Williams
Une Saapaycis
Wun
New York reform urged on malpractice, voting rights
Letters argue legislators must reform malpractice insurance and grant New York initiative power and recall. Egitton cites fear of lawsuits. Robinson demands return of a pay hike and extension of recall to state officials.
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New York
Kay Egitton
Fayetteville
Bush
Miller
California
Florida
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
ED Robinson
Liverpool
Sugar coated Assemblymen host high school leaders in Albany trip
Sugar coated Assemblymen William Bush Hy Miller and state senator Tarky Lombardi led delegations from 18 high schools on an Albany visit funded by a local bank and a breakfast stop from a fast food chain. They did not disclose a 30.5 percent salary increase for themselves, though the trip framed as a positive educational experience.
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William Bush
Hy Miller
Tarky Lombardi
Bush
Miller
Albany
Physician Voices Fear On Malpractice Cap Limit
A Syracuse physician argues that malpractice suits threaten beyond finances, risking education for children and mortgage payments. He counters the view that doctors are wealthy, noting Mercedes cars and parking lot contrasts, and warns about public and legal perceptions of doctors as targets.
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Syracuse
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