Nobel Prize Winners and Northern Ireland Peace Hope
The Nobel Peace Prize honored John Hume and David Trimble for risking lives for peace in Northern Ireland. Critics note Gerry Adams helped foster ceasefires and question whether the prize helps or hinders ongoing politics. The laureates are praised for advancing a fragile peace amid years of Troubles and regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Martin Luther King
John Hume
Northern Ireland
Social Democratic and Labour Party
David Trimble
Ulster Unionist Party
Northern Ireland Assembly
Hume
Trimble
Gerry Adams
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Adams
Tan Paisley
Democratic Unionist Party
Nobel
Peace People Movement
Mairead Corrigan
Betty Williams
Belfast
Peace People
Republic of Ireland
United Kingdom
Clinton
Armagh
Kosovo
Nobel Committee
TEST EXPECTANT MOTHERS Save their babies from AIDS
An expectant mother with HIV or AIDS has a 25 percent chance to pass the virus to her baby, dropping to 8 percent with antiviral treatment. The Institute of Medicine favors routine HIV testing in prenatal care while preserving consent. Counseling should accompany testing and positive cases must access AZT to lower transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Medicine
Institute
Mothers in El Salvador thank SOA protesters expresses support
A letter from La Estancia mothers in El Salvador to Central New Yorkers honors anti-SOA actions, urging closing of the School of the Americas. They recall war violence, express solidarity, and pledge prayers and gratitude while acknowledging distant struggles and the hope for mutual aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Salvador
SOA
Syracuse-La Estancia
School of the Americas
Kathleen Rumpf
Ed Kinane
United States
la Estancia
Estancia
Rodeo Estancia
Cacaopera
Morazan
el] Salvador
Shirley Novak
Syracuse
Bridge-like structure over Hiawatha Boulevard demanded for Carousel Center expansion
A letter argues for a high and wide bridge over Hiawatha Boulevard to allow tractor trailers and cars to pass during Carousel Center expansion. The piece critiques blocking the road and repeats concerns about the project’s impact on traffic and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carousel Center
Hiawatha Boulevard
Gregory J. Furco
Syracuse
Moral obligation to quality schools sparks resident protest
A Syracuse observer denounces Mayor Roy Bernardi for opposing Marilyn Manson’s upcoming concert, arguing for better educational standards and condemning the mayor’s stance as self-righteous. The writer personally disapproves of Manson’s music while urging focus on schooling quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Roy Bernardi
Marilyn Manson
Ile T
Native mascots debate prompts Native voices on use
A long editorial response from a self-described Onondaga critic argues to keep Native American mascots, claiming many Haudenosaunee oppose liberal criticism and that mascots symbolize strength and courage, while urging readers to seek Native views directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Raiders
Fulton
G. Ray Bodley High School
Confederacy
Syracuse
Notable clash over education ethics in Syracuse debate
A participant argues against Bernardi claiming a moral obligation to Syracuse residents while accusing him of destroying the city school system to conceal failed economic policies during his tenure. The exchange centers on education quality versus political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Manier
Coalition For Reproductive Choice
Planned Parenthood
Peggy Nolan
Syracuse
Marilyn Manson
Letters Policy For Publication Submissions
Readers are invited to submit letters and other material for publication. Submissions must include the writer’s name address and daytime phone. The Herald Co will own rights and may publish edits in print or online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Herald Company
Clinton Square
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Michael J. Connor
Timothy D. Bunn
L. Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Sothen
Powe
Bernardi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!