Locker Room Controversy Sparks Calls to Close Rooms
Veteran Boston columnist Lisa Olson highlights vulgar remarks and a player’s exposure during postgame interviews with the New England Patriots. Victor Kiam apologizes publicly, while NFL officials review possible fines and etiquette rules. Some urge banning reporters from locker rooms and moving to open after game interviews.
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Reunified Germany marks end of WWII era
The article notes Germany’s first unified state since World War II, with 51 million West Germans absorbing 16 million East Germans into a democracy. It forecasts a possible $1 trillion cost to build a new economy and infrastructure, querying funding sources amid a historic transition.
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Oswego boards loses 46000 grant over wage or bonus clash
Jeers to the Oswego school board after a failed plan to use a $46,000 state grant for lump sum teacher bonuses collided with a union push for inclusion in the regular salary schedule. The deadline passed October 1, sealing the grant loss despite a mid September union retreat. At Chadwick Residence near Valley Drive, a CHEER for four years of aid aiding desperate women recovering from addiction abuse and hardship.
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Fair play questioned after Kirkaldy recruit visit at SU
A reader comments on the Syracuse University recruit Wilfred Kirkaldy episode, criticizing off field conduct including drinking and sexual activity during a visit. She questions university accountability, campus norms, parental notification, and fans’ tolerance, while acknowledging potential future college participation.
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Aviation Security Improvement Act Urged To Congress
Letter urges support for the Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 with H5200 and $2822 to implement President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism recommendations. Authors Joan and Tom Dater cite Pan Am 103 tragedy and press for airport security overhaul, new administration roles, and foreign and domestic security staff.
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Skaneateles Lake Should Not Lose Its Serenity
Elizabeth G. Paddock of Homer condemns Governor Cuomo's proposed Environmental Bond Issue if it funds parking and a boat launch on Skaneateles Lake. She cites litter, noise, traffic, and water quality risks, argues for no-wake zones and better boating tests, urging voters to reject the plan this November.
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USS Liberty survivors demand corrected medical treatment record
Liberty crewmen recount denial of care and misclassified deaths after the USS Liberty incident. Survivors claim VA centers refused treatment as noncombat-related, until death classifications were corrected to read died aboard the USS Liberty, fueling calls for congressional inquiry and acknowledgment. Syracuse letters include Doroth y Weynberg and Selma Abdo among supporters.
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