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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1994
Page
4
A Memorial Day meditation recalls the 1866 Waterloo observance and the ongoing need to honor fallen loved ones, reflect on mortality, and strive for a world without war. It notes memory across generations, the subdued observance, and hopes for peace amid global tensions.
Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi criticizes the state Department of Transportation for leaving winter trash along highways and ramps. He threatens to mobilize city workers and bill the state if cleanup isn’t done within two weeks, citing health and safety concerns and potential six figure costs. The DOT cites resource limits while Bernardi appeals to state accountability.
State officials in Albany marked the 10th anniversary of New York's mandatory seat belt law, citing about 2,000 lives saved and over 150,000 injuries prevented since enactment. Commissioner Patricia Adduci noted belt use rose from 12 percent to 72 percent, underscoring the broad societal cost saved beyond individual choice.
A letter recalling Memorial Day as a sacred day with crosses at Omaha Beach and other sites. It urges preserving tradition, teaching children the cost of freedom, and organizers like malls to lead in solemn ceremonies rather than open early for a holiday weekend.
The message honors Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as a beloved first lady, noting her beauty intelligence and courage. It highlights her contribution to the fine arts and expresses sadness at her passing from Syracuse writer Gregory J. Furco.
A Syracuse business representative commends Mr. Irwin Davis and the Metropolitan Development Association along with the Downtown Committee for regular informational meetings and ongoing downtown improvement. The letter notes plans discussed by the new mayor, Brian Elwell, and others, including housing developments and a hockey franchise, urging wider awareness of downtown progress.
Bread for the World backs a Congressional resolution titled A Child Is Waiting to raise WIC funding by 354 million dollars this year. The aim is to reach all 3.9 million eligible women and children who are currently turned away. The program provides medical screening nutritious foods and nutrition education to low income pregnant women new mothers and children up to age five. It claims substantial savings in Medicare costs and reductions in very low birth weight births.
Readers are invited to submit letters succinct and legible with daytime phone numbers. Do not publish unsigned letters or those with unverifiable authorship. The paper may edit letters for length and accepts correspondence to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221. For questions call (315) 470 2235.
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