Lower 45 mph limit on Onondaga Lake Parkway urged year round
New York state recently cut the winter speed limit on the Onondaga Lake Parkway from 55 mph to 45 mph from November to April, noting the road’s death toll since 1994. Readers urge making the 45 mph standard permanent, arguing the two-lane, no-median route is prone to head-on and rear-end crashes.
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Editorials mirror voter power and Electoral College debate
The News-Sentinel editors urge citizens to seize political power and question Washington's ruling class as a new White House era looms. Tulsa World and others critique the Electoral College, urging caution on revotes while acknowledging its continued role. The Gainesville Sun notes Everglades restoration advances after decades of effort led by Congress.
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Steve Allens legacy contrasts Leno Letterman in tone
A critical piece contrasts Steve Allen with Jay Leno and David Letterman, praising Allen as classy and versatile while accusing Leno and Letterman of crude humor, petty rivalries, and diminishing standards in late night. It notes Allen’s call for less filth on TV, his courage against industry trash, and his enduring message to grow up.
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Clinton visit to Vietnam signals shifting world order
President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton travel to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi marking a turning page in Asia as Cold War foes move toward normalization. The piece notes past wars in Korea and Vietnam, shifts toward diplomacy, and calls for human rights focus amid hopes for broader peace.
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