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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1982
Page
6
Buffalo News editorial notes Syracuse officials urge regional directors to end Buffalo’s monopoly on the Empire State Games and host duties. Delegation reports being encouraged by responses in Saratoga Springs as they push to relocate the annual sports festival.
The piece touts Syracuse as the host with the most for the Empire State Games, highlighting its proven success and central New York location. It criticizes Buffalo for weather and culture claims while praising Syracuse’s facilities, organization, and enthusiasm.
A Washington idea called workfare would let state and federal food stamp programs require able bodied recipients ages 18 to 60 to perform public service work in exchange for benefits. Refusal could cut benefits for two months. Supporters call it a return to communal duty. critics warn of abuse and tax hikes. The column cites West Stockbridge and urges local officials to consider using community service to curb welfare costs.
The passage notes President Reagan telling a speaker to shut up, labeling him a right wing crank and suggesting the incident reveals Reagan’s human side and Americans’ preference for straightforward speech. It references Sarah McClendon and upcoming press conferences.
Readers from Liverpool and Onondaga County condemn school district officials for voting to exclude six Central New York cities league members from the Onondaga High School County League. Letters also discuss property tax relief and fears of home loss due to back taxes, citing impacts on residents' finances.
A reader defends belief in God and Jesus against a critic in The Herald Amerian. The writer argues the Bible is poetry history and wisdom guiding millions across nations for millennia and will endure long after critics are gone. They state there is no scientific proof of God but moral standards exist in Christian and non Christian societies alike.
An editorial celebrates fall as a time of harvests fairs and color in New York State. It contrasts criticism of autumn with praise for its four seasons and thriving agriculture. Thoreau’s quote about rare leaf changes is cited to underscore autumn’s beauty.
From upstate New York vineyards to New Jersey bogs October marks World Food Day. CARE, feeding over 25 million daily in 35 countries, asks local readers and CARE members such as Lions Clubs and Garden Clubs to join activities and recognize how locally grown food affects neighbors globally.
The author, a disabled American veteran, recounts visiting the Syracuse VA hospital pharmacy on October 4 to obtain monthly medicine. He says multiple medicines were unavailable due to lack of funding from the U S government following a GOP stand to block a supplemental funding bill.
The proposal argues property taxes should be calculated from the property owner’s takehome pay rather than the property value, contending it would reflect actual financial ability. Critics warn it could shift tax burdens and complicate assessments.
Local 26 commissioners backed by staff and many friends urged opposition to a proposed budget reduction. Speakers included Urban League of Syracuse, Onondaga County, the Syracuse NAACP chapter, Interreligious Council, Black Leadership Congress, American Friends Service Committee, Ministerial Alliance and Captive Nations Organizations, with Reece Director Louis P. Clark thanking supporters.
A low income parent urges continued day care funding from the Department of Social Services arguing it supports employment and self sufficiency while noting Medicaid and food stamps eligibility. The letter transitions to a stance on working and a skeptical view of social support abuse, then shifts to a Cold War reflection about bargaining strength with Russia and a claim about Kremlin seeds for a world wide freeze protests.
The speaker argues that a nuclear freeze is not the solution to the fear of nuclear war. Radiation is a deadly, invisible danger, and both sides already possess many weapons. The text contends Russia holds conventional superiority and suggests seeking alternatives beyond a freeze.
The first annual Big Brother Big Sisters Races in Syracuse thanked runners sponsors and volunteers for a successful event. Participants funds and safety support came from Syracuse Chargers Syracuse New Times WSYR Dey's Sport House Burger King Coca-Cola Sgt. Nurk Syracuse Police Department Eastern Ambulance R.A.G.S. Syracuse University Niagara Mohawk and others. ANTON NINNO director urged more Big Brothers and Sisters to meet growing community needs.
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