Gun left in closet kills 14 year old in Syracuse home
A loaded .38 handgun was left on a closet shelf in Gordon Lane's home near Syracuse while his teenage son and friends were unsupervised there. Lane, a Vietnam veteran and former police officer, argues guns don't kill people, but the tragedy prompted the victim's father to urge gun-safety awareness.
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Syracuse
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Syracuse University
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Michael J. Steber
Cloud over a new drug center linked to insiders
An exposé alleges Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital arranged a $2.8 million five year lease with Gary Bobbett and Daniel Klamm for the Molloy Road site, bought by the pair for $1.45 million, with a $2.7 million mortgage and a $1.25 million extra. The deal, critics say, lacked bidding and favored insiders tied to the Democratic party, raising questions about public expenditure and conflict of interest.
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Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital
CIM
Molloy Road
Maher
Gary Bobbett
Daniel Klamm
One Commonwealth Associates
Bobbett and Klamm
Mllion
Crouse
John Lynch
Lynch
Bobbett
Kramm
Thomas Young
David Burns
Young
Oil City
Stephen Snyder
Onondaga
Crouse Irving Memorial
Send in your ballot today Drugs at Issue urges public vote
Readers are urged to participate in a ballot on the drug problem facing the country. The Herald- Journal and Herald American present ballots and background forums to gather opinions on difficult choices. The notice emphasizes filling out the ballot in today’s editions to help find answers to a serious issue.
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Mahoney
Onondaga Park
Mas G. Young
Syracuse
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Citizens oppose nuclear waste dump in New York region
A reader letter argues against a state nuclear waste dump, urging communities to reject hosting sites and demanding local say. The writer cites health, environmental fears, and the duty of citizens to protect their towns and futures. The piece appeals to residents of Cortland County and Homer, urging action and vigilance.
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Cortland County
Taylor
York State
Lyn L. Finton
Homer
Representatives Sign Mail To End Free Postage Debate
Letter from HRIS Gregg of Skaneateles proposes that Congress members sign every piece of mail to maintain free postage only when necessary. He argues current practice allows reproductions, enabling mass mailings without direct signatures. He suggests limiting mailings to essential uses and using the postal service sparingly.
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U.S
Hris Gregg
Skaneateles
Discipline is needed at Syracuse University
A reader agrees with Yvonne Phillips letter on the Syracuse University rape case, urges stronger discipline on campus, tighter dorm security, and a curfew for students under 21. The writer calls for suspensions or expulsions for rule-breaking students and accountability for athletic staff.
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Syracuse University
Freedom to Rock It Defends Heavy Metal Music
In a letter to the Herald Journal, Holly Allen of Mattydale argues for freedom of expression in heavy metal, comparing it to 1960s rock and citing organizations like Rock Against Drugs. She contends censorship is inconsistent, notes youth appeal, and urges considering the genre’s positive aspects rather than silencing it.
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Rock Against Drugs
R.A.D
Rolling Stones
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Stones
Ozzy Osbourne
Doors
Motley Crue
Holly Allen
Mattydale
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