Legislator Critiqued for AIDS Remarks Spark Debate
Onondaga County Legislator Joyce Goike drew fire by saying gays and lesbians must take responsibility for AIDS while voting against hiring public health staff. The commentary condemns her view as insensitive, wrong, and harmful, stressing AIDS is caused by a virus and affects all, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Onondaga County
Joyce Gorke
Goike
Oil City Mess: Mobil and the Bottom Line
The piece argues Mobil Oil prioritizes profits over Syracuse and warns eminent domain may force relocation of its Oil City tanks. It cites pollution along Onondaga Lake, with 50 000 gallons estimated remaining, urging the oil firms to clean up before selling the area for redevelopment.
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Mobil
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Syracuse
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Cheering mixed after WWII internees compensation and space shuttle success
The piece salutes the first $20,000 compensation check to a Japanese American internee and condemns delays. It lauds NASA for a successful Discovery mission after shuttle issues, and honors Julius Double for his retirement.
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Dick Thornburgh
NASA
USAir pricing on short flights defended by AVP
David H. Shipley of USAir argues fares per mile are higher on short flights feeding hubs like Syracuse due to costs of shorter legs and higher business traveler demand. He asserts USAir applies consistent pricing across markets and challenges editorials alleging higher Syracuse fares.
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Newhouse News Service
Washington, D.C
Syracuse
Syracuse rezones 13-acre Thurber area to industrial use
On September 17 the Syracuse Common Council reclassified 13 acres from residential and commercial to industrial near Thurber Outer Comstock. Neighbors within 300 feet were not notified as the council dismantled the Thurber Neighborhood Land Use Plan, despite long neighborhood input.
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Syracuse
Thurber
Gloria W. Sage
Thurber Area
Cary for Madison County Sheriff Leads In Race
Beatrice Russo Canastota endorses Administrative Lieutenant Ron Cary in the election for Madison County Sheriff. Cary is a native of Madison County and claims to understand local law enforcement problems and needs.
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Madison County
Ron Cary
Ron
Police respond to all calls but not instantly
A veteran officer defends police response priorities, noting all calls are dispatched in order of urgency. He argues loud music complaints may wait behind shootings, stabbings, robberies, and domestic violence, and urges city officials to observe a Friday night on patrol.
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Rick Guy
Guy
Alaska Oil Question Raises Price and Availability Concerns
A letter to Congressman James Walsh argues President Bush opened federal oil reserves, asking why Alaskan oil prices are rising despite no higher production costs and whether more oil should stay in the U S to spare Japan. The writer brands Marcellus resident Wes Thompson as the sender.
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Bush
Tawan
Alaska
Wes Thompson Marcellus
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