Begin’s Resignation Changes Israel After Tumultuous Rule
Manachem Begin plans to resign as Israel’s prime minister ending a career shaped by militant nationalism. His early guerrilla leadership, attacks on British forces, and the King David Hotel assault defined a harsh path to statehood. Lebanon invasion and the Beirut refugee crisis amplified costs, straining U S ties and triggering debates on Israel’s defense strategy.
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Menachem Begin
Israel
Palestine
Freedom Fighters
Begin
King David
Lebanon
Beirut
United States
World in the Square wraps seven-week run in Hanover Square
Downtown workers enjoyed noon entertainment as World in the Square finished a seven week season in Hanover Square. The show, funded by Onbank with City Parks and Recreation support, boosted downtown image and morale for indoor workers. Organizers hope it returns next year and long into the future.
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Hanover Square
World In the Square
Begin era ends with tough path for peace in the Middle East
The piece argues Israel may retain hardline policies after Menachem Begin retirement. It highlights Anwar Sadat’s peace role, but notes Begin’s stance on Palestinian refugees and West Bank uses. It surveys Likely successors Yitzhak Shamir and Ariel Sharon, contrasting moderation vs rigidity and the enduring risk of conflict.
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Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Begin
West Bank
East Jerusalem
Israel
Yitzhak Shamir
Shamir
Stern Gang
Sadat
Jimmy Carter
Camp David
Defense
Ariel Sharon
Israel Commission
Beirut
Sharon
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
IRS plan seen as step toward Big Brother privacy fears
The piece argues that using computerized lifestyle data to flag potential tax cheats risks privacy and civil liberties. It warns of government overreach, notes high underpayment figures, and contends audits should suffice without broader data snooping.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
TRS
TRS Snapps
Figurehead hopes and hate in a Black presidency debate
The piece questions Jesse Jackson as a presidential candidate noting perceived lack of substance and calls him a symbolic figurehead. It argues a black presidency may not be possible soon while acknowledging progress against bigotry and racism.
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Jesse Jackson
Enouigh
Jackson
Editorial: Demands to Finance Protest Costs
A reader argues that demonstrators should cover their security and cleanup expenses for protests at Seneca Depot. He questions why taxpayers, including Pentagon funds, should pay for disruptions and property damage and urges fines and restitution from donations to protest groups. He says victims are taxpayers and calls for protestors to bear costs.
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Seneca
Pentagon
D.J. Hammond
North
Syracuse
Death of Syracuse YMCA director Don Rossler noted
Memorial letter from Vincent Palermo and Garry J Canino honors Don Rossler, longtime Syracuse YMCA director whose grantsmanship and inclusive leadership strengthened youth and family programs across faiths and neighborhoods. The writer urges reforms to law and public safety to restore faith in the system.
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Donald Rossler
Syracuse Ymca
Rossler
Greater Ymca
Syracuse
Don
Don Rossler
Vincent Palermo
Manlius
Expanded weather coverage praised by Syracuse readers
Reader letter from David MacDonald of Cazenovia commends The Herald American and Herald-Journal for expanding weather reporting. He notes the coverage helps travelers and locals plan ahead for outdoor activities and trips to distant cities.
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Herald American
Herald-Journal
Syracuse
David MacDonald
Cazenovia
Future gamble and missiles spark peace camp awareness
The piece discusses plans by women's peace groups and a mass demonstration in Det. 22 to raise public awareness of the destabilizing effects of the Cruise and Pershing II missiles. It explains Cruise as a small pilotless craft aimed at Soviet missile silos and Pershing II as a highly accurate nuclear weapon. It notes verification challenges for the Soviets and suggests they might adopt launch on warning in response. It mentions a 1979 alert tape incident in the warning system.
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Soviet Union
Europe
U.s.8.r
Right on Red Misread By Baldwinsville Reader
A Baldwinsville reader argues drivers ignore traffic rules, noting many misunderstand the right on red allowance and failing to obey signs at intersections. He calls for better reading of signals and safer driving practices.
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Walter Martynsel
Baldwinsville
Hart Johnson family seeks justice after murder trial
Kathy Rosenwinkel of Syracuse appeals for remembering the case IT and Hart Johnson family endured from 1982 to 1983. She calls for accountability for victims and community, stressing the need for legal consequences despite the suspect's acquittal.
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Hart Johnson
Earl
Johnson
Out of Context on Blood Laws and Jehovah's Witnesses
The author argues Moses authored the first five Bible books and James references dietary laws in Acts and Leviticus. They contend blood is for sacrifices only and criticize taking a single verse out of context.
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E. DiMicco
Jehovah's Witnesses
Moses
Crybaby hunters bill protests in Albany committee
Protesters oppose a proposed hunter harassment law aimed at protecting peaceful citizens from armed killers. They demand a counter law barring hunters from approaching unarmed people year round and threaten countersuits for personal harassment and limits on freedom of speech and assembly. The bill is in committee in Albany.
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Albany
Youths See Worried Look Ahead Middle Age
A fragment notes youths facing a bleak look ahead as they worry about approaching middle age. The text hints at anxiety about future opportunities and stability without specifics.
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