GI Bill may revive to avert draft return in all volunteer era
The GI Bill could be revived to recruit and retain volunteers as manpower problems press the services. Bills would provide up to 400 dollars a month for college living costs and tuition, with transfer options to spouses or children for reenlistment. Critics warn about costs and mixed support from veterans and education groups.
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Korea
Vietnam
Congress
Harrison Donnelly
Congressional Quarterly
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Army
Navy
Air Force
William L. Armstrong
Robert W. Edgar
D-Pa
House
Veterans’ Education
Defense Department
Clean Air Act and GI Bill debates loom in policy stalls
The 1970 Clean Air Act faces renewed push amid air quality concerns in Syracuse as county trash burning and power plants draw attention. Separately, veteran education benefits spark a broad debate as Congress weighs a new GI Bill amid funding worries and education system impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Commemorative Half Dollar Plans Stir Coin Talks
Collectors and dealers discuss a 1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar amid rumors of a copper penny melt down and potential changes in Anthony dollar. Experts weigh investment value, timing, and risks while noting minting quantities and market saturation.
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Milton Rockmore
George Washington
David Bowers
Bowers
Abe Kosoff
Treasury Department
Henninger High Students Shine in National Nursing Home Week Show
Syracuse residents hail Henninger High School students for a superb May 14 program featuring selections from Cabaret Annie Peter Pan and West Side Story. The performance was praised as exemplary and the highlight of National Nursing Home Week by Terry C Goodman executive director of the Jewish Home of Central New York.
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Lionel Meno
Syracuse
Central New York
Henninger High School
Annie
Terry C. Goodman
Jewish Home of
CNY
Pompeian Players Deliver Another Uplifting Funny Girl Show
A Pompeian Players annual production of Funny Girl charms the community with a clean wholesome evening. Msgr Borgognoni opens by thanking supporters and praising the group for continuing to provide high quality entertainment.
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Pompeian Players
Msgr. Borgognoni
Trains and Amtrak Criticism of Policy and Shenandoah Train
A reader questions the secretary of transportation about the nations rail system. The letter argues most trains meet 1979 standards though Amtrak cuts services, cites energy efficiency studies, and claims Shenandoah is unfairly used to portray Amtrak as inefficient.
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Amtrak
Congress
Salatti argues subsidies to airlines vs Amtrak and FAA costs
In a letter from Mexico, Stephen J. Salatti questions the smallness of airline subsidies vs Amtrak. He cites former DOT Secretary William Coleman who said full-cost coast-to-coast air travel would be about three times current fares. He asks why airlines should not pay for FAA flight controllers and suggests Congress is invited to require such contributions.
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Amtrak
DOT
William Coleman
Congress
FAA
Stephen J. Salatti
Mexico
Church and State in Italy and Syracuse Band Years
Italians backed a liberal abortion law by 2 to 1 with strong church-state separation sentiment. The largest Italian newspaper hailed the vote as a victory of tolerance and reason. Syracuse reader urges better bands, cites ABBA and Led Zeppelin alongside a Grateful Dead show at the War Memorial and hopes for more acts.
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Italy
Marguerith J. Fisher
Syracuse
Nevada
Grateful Dead
War Memorial
War Memorial Concerts Highlight Local Bands
Local music scene in Syracuse showcases live acts at the War Memorial. Larger touring bands tour Texas and California while Syracuse struggles to draw top talent, leaving residents craving bigger names.
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Syracuse
Texas
California
Westvale Water Supply Under Scrutiny Over Muddy Water
Harold C Richardson of Syracuse says 3000 residents in the Westvale water system face murky tap water. He formed a task force after limited cooperation from the Westvale Water District to address the muddy condition affecting drinking, cooking and juice use.
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Westvale
Harold C. Richardson
Syracuse
Commends Syracuse Police Department by Neighborhood Watch
Valerie Shults director of Neighborhood Watch 58 commends officers and administrators for professional conduct and asserts Syracuse has no police brutality. The statement notes no prejudgment of Raul Mora trial and expresses community confidence in the department.
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Raul Mora
Neighborhood Watch 58
Syracuse Police Department
Syracuse
Valerie 8
Shults
Knife violence prompts call for bans and regulation
A letter from Charlie of Kirkville argues for banning or regulating knives after another stabbing. The writer claims knives have no legitimate use beyond harm and urges government action to prevent similar deaths.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Herald Company
Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
William D. Colver
Robert T. Hennessey
Philip A. Hofmann
R. Gary Kruger
Edward &. Sabine
Jerams ©. Cooley
Deborah J. Abbott
Alvin G. Foner
Wiliam C
Cert J. Sweeney
Willam W. Browning Jr
David R. Raczorewski
National
Harvey G. Stack
Stack’s Coin Company
New York
Joe Flynn
Suild, Inc
Maneye
Are Kosoff
Charlie
Kirkville
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