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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1981
Page
12
In Our Opinion refugees claim a deadly yellow rain from planes over Laos and Kampuchea. Samples sent to Washington show four tricothecene mycotoxins from different fungal strains. State Department official Richard Burt testifies before the Senate that the poisons are not natural Southeast Asian occurrences.
The piece argues the new US FY 1982 budget process is delayed with continuing appropriations and political gridlock between Congress and the Reagan administration. It also discusses alleged Soviet use of chemical and biological weapons in Vietnam, UN investigations, and the call for international accountability if evidence aligns.
The Cancer Society promotes a 24 hour no smoking effort as part of the Great American Smokeout. Readers are urged to quit cigarettes cigars or a pipe for a day with support to extend the effort longer. A lighthearted note suggests reporting the start as midnight and promises a longer, healthier life if the habit is broken.
In 1978 Syracuse hosted the first Central New York Industrial Product Exhibit at the State Fair grounds. The show started with 135 booths and 2,700 attendees and has grown annually. This year 322 booths filled the Center of Progress Building November 11 and 12, drawing exhibitors and visitors from across the state.
Residents of Van Duyn Home and Hospital in Syracuse complain that pay phones on certain floors have disappeared due to a quota tied to the New York Telephone Co. They urge restoration so the elderly can stay in contact with loved ones. The note is signed by staff and cites resident welfare.
Michael E. Pinkasewicz, Camillus, argues the Reagan administration’s request for federal employees to contribute to the Medicare fund is unfair since these workers do not qualify for Medicare benefits. He questions the policy’s fairness and impact.
Joe McGuire writes from Washington D C about the late Syracusan Jim Dorsey who died at 30 in August. The piece honors his character as a devoted father and friend and notes a November 28 memorial gathering and the creation of a fund for his children's education.
The Children’s Special Needs Fund staged a successful benefit on November 7 featuring David Brenner and the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra with guest pianist Brad Ozinsky. CSNF thanks Syracuse newspapers for helping spread the story and connect the community to the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic at Upstate Medical Center and the children served.
The piece analyzes President Reagan’s speech linking a zero option to Soviet missile reductions. It discusses START versus SALT, openness in verification, and the risk of rushed negotiations driven by Moscow propaganda. The author warns against hasty summits and urges firm inspection-backed limits with mutual verification.
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