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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1981
Page
7
The column reflects voter anxiety about the voting booth and the difficulty many face reading simple instructions amid long ballot choices. It notes several voters lose track when confronted with laundry list selections and complex formats.
The piece argues President Reagan spent about five hundred dollars on boots, noting he bought four pairs. It contends the president maintains a plutocrat lifestyle despite liberal critiques and a pledge to live like ordinary citizens. It concludes that election status did not alter his spending habits.
Voters in Syracuse face four City Court judge candidates with two selections allowed. The ballot shows candidates across two lines and columns with Democratic Republican Conservative and Liberal endorsements. Voters may mix lines or columns and the machine will record any two selections from the four candidates.
The editorial warns new rules may allow CIA agents to join any organization as covert members and observe with limited manipulation. It contrasts with the FBI’s home spying role under the 1947 act, urges court review, and calls for strict limits to prevent abuse while noting attorney general oversight.
Political humor note claims Carter did not bug Reagan before the inauguration. He sues over the story triggering retirement and chat topics with Nixon on the Cairo flight. Nixon jokes about CIA equipment. Carter cites Radio Shack in Plains.
North Syracuse residents urged to vote Wednesday at the district office on Propositions 1-5. The letter argues the funds support education and extracurriculars, notes state aid of over $70,000 at stake, and warns against protesting the school board. It cites 5,000 signatures backing activities and cites losses if students leave.
A speaker laments the concentration of political power behind Mayor Alexander and urges residents to support Melvin Zimmer and Roy Bernardi. The note argues funding should not dictate election outcomes and ties this to constitutional principles, urging action from Syracuse voters.
A reflective piece portrays how Protestants and Catholics attend worship, then violence follows with gunfire and funerals. It contrasts Muslim and Christian worship, mentions wars over rights and borders, and envisions tech giants using laser weapons and satellites as perilous tools that could harm the divine.
John S. Parker asserts Hogan has served eight years as town supervisor, earning bipartisan respect for fair, experience based appointments. Parker notes GOP committee endorsement reversal, urges re election based on admirable record and constructive collaboration with boards across parties.
Howard Lamunion of Liverpool argues legislators at county state and federal levels should seek a pay raise directly from the people they serve rather than unilaterally granting themselves higher salaries.
Children wait for Halloween night in monstrous costumes as pumpkins glow through windows. On the sidewalk feet approach and doors ring with Trick or Treat calls. Witches goblins and skeletons appear with a Boo as Tom Carr writes in festive verse.
A rental agent for Harrison House and Townsend Towers received an anonymous note alleging tenants signed a petition accusing the speaker. The person denies the claim, says it caused great embarrassment, and notes a friend visiting when the agent mentioned the supposed complaints.
A column praises tax cuts as boosting pay while criticizing social programs as maudlin. The author advocates personal responsibility and limited government interference, using a fiery metaphor about a firecracker and coattail to urge the idle rich to fund themselves.
James Reston notes the Senate postpones a decisive AWACS vote on Saudi arms, amid mixed signals from Reagan officials. He warns that policy shifts are debated on TV and platforms, not in Congress, risking backroom deals and personal interests overriding national stakes.
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