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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
12
The government's leading indicators index rose 4.2 percent in April, following a 1 percent increase in March. After 11 straight monthly declines, the chart suggests the recession has bottomed out and hints at forthcoming positive economic news.
The New York Department of Transportation will close Bridge Street on Monday to allow Ballard Construction to dismantle the outer bridge. A $3.5 million replacement will be built and may open a season earlier. The shutdown follows prior reopening after commuter complaints. An alternate Rt 6906 interchange near Solvay is due June 16, easing summer traffic and detours. State Transportation Commissioner Raymond T. Schuler and staff say they heed public concerns to improve safety and convenience.
Gov Hugh Carey says he will not use force to remove Mohawk Indians from Moss Lake area near Big Moose in the Adirondacks. The Mohawks occupy a 612 acre site they claim under an 18th century treaty with the federal government and have threatened to resist eviction. Local resort owners fear impact on summer tourism as talks with the Indians proceed amid reports of guns at the camp.
Courts have ruled the 13th century treaty invalid, rendering the Mohawk claim illegal. Indians occupy state land, with a year passing since their move and no forceful eviction. Governor statements promise no force, but property owners remain unsettled and Indians show bold resolve.
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association signs a five year deal with the Syracuse Regatta Association and Onondaga County to race on Onondaga Lake through 1979. The 73rd meet hosts 23 schools, 79 crews, drawing 12 000 to 15 000 spectators when skies are clear.
The old fiddley wink was once seen as the most jittery game item. Now dominoes are described as even more nervous, reflecting shifts in public perception and playstyle.
The Public Service Commission defense of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp rate increase details the process from an initial $76.5 million request to $86.5 million and final authorization of $45.05 million above temporary rates. The chair discusses test costs, equity returns, investor confidence, and measures to protect consumers while ensuring reliable service.
The New York State Education Department ended Education Law 4407, ending $2,500 annual free tuition reimbursements to private agencies for handicapped students. Parents must now seek Family Court reimbursement for costs beyond local district allowances, risking delays and complicating access to quality special education despite early training advances.
The piece argues the defense budget cuts 50 percent of appropriated funds for military commissaries aiming for self sufficiency by October 1976. It cites fringe benefit declines, low pay, and reliance on food stamps among junior personnel, urging full 100 percent appropriated funding and citizen input to representatives. It also discusses public sector bargaining and strikes, asking for balanced rights without harming the public.
An attendee says the Stavisky hearings were not about community concerns but a staged sales pitch for a new education funding bill. The writer questions the bill's cost and funding sources, urging taxpayers and parents to become politically active.
Secretary of State Kissinger faced sharp government dispute after three speeches on a new world economic order. James Reston notes friction over consultation with the Economic Policy Board and views on free enterprise, oil cartels, and developing nations amid White House deliberations in Paris and at home.
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