Tim Wampum Belts Returned to Iroquois Nation
Five centuries of history are highlighted as 12 wampum belts are returned to the Onondaga Reservation after a long legal and political battle. The belts, including the Hiawatha, symbolize the Iroquois Confederacy called The Constitution. Their display aims to educate about Iroquois influence on American governance and multicultural curriculum in schools.
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Inca
New York
America
Ben Franklin
Oren Lyons
Smithsonian Museum
Laelands
State Museum
Onondaga Reservation
Opening Doors Wider Soviets Admit They Were Wrong
The Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze acknowledged past deception during Brezhnev’s era and urged policy of acknowledging mistakes. The remarks come as Hungary and Eastern Europe move away from Soviet influence, suggesting a potential opening for new dialogue, possibly affecting debates on spacebased missile defenses.
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Leonid
Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
Shevardnadze
Brezhnev
Afghanistan
Washington
Krasnoyarsk
East Coast quake readiness questioned amid lessons from West Coast
An examination of past East Coast quakes and building codes warns that major tremors could strike any time. It notes 1886 Charleston deaths, 1944 St. Lawrence Valley damage, and the need for earthquake preparedness and code compliance despite fewer events. It highlights the San Francisco response as a model for orderly action during sports events.
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Charleston
S.C
New York State
St. Lawrence River
Une Massena
San Francisco
Candlestick Park
Carrier Dome
West Coast
East Coast
Money for the war and the tax burden debate
The article argues alternatives to funding the drug war and urges diverting unneeded government spending to crime fighting. It questions tax increases for prisons and suggests self-supporting prisons, then discusses United Nations arrearages and calls for congressional pressure to fund peacekeeping and multilateral roles. It highlights UN actions in Afghanistan, Angola, and Namibia and notes upcoming elections in Nicaragua.
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United Nations Association
New York
United States
United Nations
International Organization
Senate
Afghanistan
Angola
Namibia
Nicaragua
Doris Chertov
U.N. Association of Cny
Stolen Flags At Cable Trail Post 8534 Prompt Return
Mary Gregg of Lacona reports that the American flag and the POW/MIA Rag were stolen from Cable Trail Post 8534 on October 15. A few years ago VFW Junior Girls United raised funds to buy the POW/MIA flag for the post, and she urges the thief to return them.
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Cable Trail
W. Lacona
VFW
United
Mary Gregg
Lacona
Scientist say they know of only three types of matter
Syracuse Herald Journal reported on October 13 page A9 that scientists classify matter into three fundamental types. The brief item notes the claim as a notable scientific assertion, reflecting ongoing exploration in physics.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Dissent over flag desecration law sparks debate
A speaker voices dismay at Congressman James Walsh supporting a crime to desecrate the flag. He argues symbols represent liberty and First Amendment rights, warning against laws that elevate the flag over freedom of expression. He cites Galileo Rushdie and Socrates as warnings of intolerance.
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James Walsh
Galileo
Salman Rushdie
Socrates
Oswego voters urged to elect Bob Nicholson judge
Oswego County Legislature leaders endorse Bob Nicholson for Supreme Court judge in the Fifth Judicial District. They praise his work as assistant district attorney and county attorney, calling him a fine family man with integrity and high esteem among attorneys and judges.
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Bob Nicholson
Fifth Judicial District
Oswego County
Bob
Hollis J. Iselin
Bruce Soule
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Journal and Herald American invite readers to send letters on public issues. Letters should be brief and legible with a succinct point. Unsigned or unverifiable authors will not be published unless identity can be confirmed by telephone.
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Herald American
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