In Our Opinion Tier III: State shouldn't cave in to pension change clamor
An opinion piece argues Tier III reforms threaten New York finances, urging the Legislature to block Social Security link removal. It traces pension tiers, costs, and political pressure from unions, noting 1976 changes and broader fiscal risks. The column defends Tier II and warns against repeating 1970s mistakes.
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New York State
Nelson Rockefeller
Cuomo
Pension Commission
Commission
Gobbledygook
Thomas A. Coughlin III
New Yok State
Harold Addington Returns With Personal Editorial Commentary
Former Chief Editorial Writer Harold Addington, who retired in 1982, will offer his personal viewpoints periodically in this corner of the editorial page.
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Harold Addington
New York Prison Expansion Sparks Budget Fight and Reform Debate
New York state faces record inmate crowd as 42 facilities hold 30,000 plus prisoners and demand new cells. Gov Cuomo seeks 7,000 added beds, bonds, and sites including a former high school in Clinton County and Erie County’s 57 year old jail. Critics urge prison reform and parole tweaks while lawmakers consider fixed sentencing and broader reform.
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New York State
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Erie County
Corrections Department
New York City
oOad
State
Parole Board
Minnesota
California
Assembly
Senate
Auburn
Clinton
New York
Baker tall enough to be a hero
A reader recalls Capt Roger Baker later a Syracuse Police Department hero and Vietnam veteran who was once rejected by New York State Police for being half an inch under the height standard. The letter links his story to local service and pride.
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Baker
Roger Baker
U.S. Army Reserve
Vietnam
Syracuse
Protect Humanity Re Shirley Chisholm Abortion Quote In May
Letter from Terri Lenhart Brewerton Elementary PTO Brewerton New York thanks Nick Pallotta supervisor of the Onondaga County Children's Protective Division for a May 9 talk at Brewerton Elementary School. The letter defends life, praises Pallotta, and criticizes media portrayal of the department.
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Shirley Chisholm
Pcced
Lover OF
Syracuse
Robert Stone
Onondaga County
Children's Division
Children’s Protective Division
Terri Lenhart
Brewerton Elementary
P.T.O. Brewerton
Nuclear Clash Delusion in Syracuse Letter to Editor
Bruce James Lange argues that Repudiating Reagan era missile limits risks total annihilation. He warns Pershing missiles in West Germany and Italy could strike Moscow in six minutes, leaving little time to react. He laments reliance on outdated deterrence and blames past leaders for escalating danger.
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Syracuse
Reagan
Europe
America
Germany
Moscow
West Germany
Italy
Andropov
President Reagan
California
Camp David
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Dulles
McNamara
Einstein
John Wayne
Ronald Reagan
Uniforms Stolen From Taft Road Little League Dock
Five days before the 1983 Little League season, 150 Leeve uniforms were stolen from a dock behind Northern Lights as the equipment manager loaded them into a car. The Cayuga County sheriff’s department was alerted and Channel 5 covered the incident Tuesday evening. A call followed from Tomard within an hour of the broadcast.
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Bob Anthony
PAL
Crene & Kelly Sports
Taft Road
News Media
Creno & Kelly
Central New York Police Athletic League
Taft Road Little League
Cicero
Northern Lights
Sheriff's Department
Channel 5
Tomard
Stop Arthritis Telethon Raises $2000 for Foundation Team
The Arthritis Foundation Central New York raised 2000 in two hours during a May 7 mini telethon. Karin Franklin hosted for the third year and Terry Rumsey managed the program behind the scenes, praised for contributing to the event's success.
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Arthritis Foundation
Karin Franklin
Terry Rumsey
Horace J. Landry
Central
Fayetteville-Manlius Urges Yes Vote for Revised Budget
The Fayetteville-Manlius district asks residents to back the revised 1983-84 school budget. A June 1 vote at Fayetteville Elementary will decide the plan after $143,000 was cut and two administrative positions were eliminated. The board defends changes as a responsive response to a prior defeat.
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Fayetteville-Manlius
Fayetteville
Health Care Crisis for Unemployed Reveals 30-Day Gap
Fr. Donald J. Bauer cites May 17 editorial noting 70 percent of unemployed lack medical coverage within 30 days of layoff. He argues national health insurance could have averted the crisis and warns thousands in Onondaga and nearby counties face impending unemployment checks ending, with families at risk for illness without coverage.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
M Onon
Daga Medical Society
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Onondaga
Madison
Oswego
Cortland
Oneida
A Little Leary 40 Is Where Women Are Old Enough
A short note suggests the age forty marks a threshold where women are considered mature enough to appear younger. The line uses playful language about age and appearance.
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Clinton Square
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Stephen Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Donald P. Pickard
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Urban Development Corp
Clinton County
UDC
Correctional Association of New York
William K. Dean
Heck
Burget
Tadashi Matsumoto
F-M
Maurice C. Swanson
Aik
Bruce James Lange
Donald J. Bauer
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