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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1981
Page
8
In Our Opinion Buttleggers note Congress passed the Contraband Cigarette Act to curb interstate smuggling but enforcement aims at collecting taxes. New York state levies 15 cents per pack with New York City adding 8 cents. Tax stamps are applied by manufacturers and distributors under Treasury enforcement.
CIA analyst Huffstutler warns B-1 bomber becomes obsolete after 1990s while Defense counterclaims the aircraft’s design shields it from Soviet air defenses. Senate debate intertwines with a push to fund 100 B-1s at $20 billion, amid Treasury plans to curb enforcement of F.L. 95-575, risking revenue losses for Northeast states and city budgets.
Signs posted around the Karlskrona naval base warn trespassers in several languages that they face arrest and fines up to 2000 dollars. In a joke about a Soviet submarine’s unnoticed approach, the piece suggests fining every crew member of the 46 man sub the full amount to teach them a lesson.
A nostalgic riff on routine car maintenance and oil changes contrasts a family lesson with a NASA oversight. The narrator recalls drilling oil-change intervals during childhood trips to the cemetery and jokes that the space shuttle would have benefited from the same discipline after its first flight.
The piece notes no deals influenced senator votes after AWACS, cites a White House portrait swap for Sheik Yamani, and lists Reagan's ground breaking at Roger Jepsen Dam in Iowa, Maine park dedication, Kentucky office complex, and Wyoming Wallop landmark plans. It mentions Simpson’s last minute switch and comments about Wyoming’s Jewish residents.
A collection of letters reflect backlash against Reaganomics and perceived unpatriotic labeling. Authors from New York and Syracuse defend free speech, denounce press criticism of Haig, oppose AWACS, and urge caution in arming America while sharing personal stories and gratitude to local helpers after an accident. Public health notes urge flu shots and Christmas Seals awareness.
Ossie Golden, retired head of the Main Circulation Dept., Syracuse Public Library, recalls Higgins as a bright, cooperative page with dependable, considerate traits and notes confidence he will bring to his judge role after casting her vote.
The Manlius and Fayetteville area faced a near disaster when Lime stone Creek overflowed on October 28. No lives were lost but the fire department police and other agencies worked nonstop from 2 20 a.m. through the day to evacuate homes and manage the emergency under Chief Paul Whorrall and Assistant Chief Charles Osborne. A state of emergency was declared at 5 a.m. enabling broader relief actions. The Village Board commends the fire department police utilities Red Cross Air Guard sheriff and others for their courage and professionalism during the crisis.
Washington notes Reagan aims to treat human rights seriously with Elliott Abrams proposed for the post. A memo from Clark Kennedy stresses human rights as core to foreign policy and the need for credibility, even when it means criticizing friends. Abrams signals a robust stance while preserving strategic limits on reform.
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