Spinning in Syracuse Council over Dome parking limits
In Syracuse the Common Council clashes over Carrier Dome parking for Syracuse University events. SU says permits sold exceed proposed limits of 600 cars, while police focus on street traffic. A special meeting is planned as city officials weigh reducing the lot quota for football weekends.
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Syracuse
Common Council
Syracuse University
Carrier Dome
Thomas Sardino
James Walsh
James McCarthy
Dome
Tom Benzel
Salt City council wobbles on Benedict Avenue housing fight
Police plan to block traffic to aid emergencies while council dithers over enforcing parking limits. A move to join the Moore Benedict Homeowners Association and Rep. Wortley opposes a low income housing project, but the councilors concede the action lacks legal force and mirrors public posturing. The episode highlights a fragile city charter and wary democracy in action.
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Salt City
Benedict Avenue
Kizzonner
Moore-Benedict
Best Yet: Fair Director Tom Young Ends Era After Record 714000
The 1982 New York State Fair set an attendance record of over 714000 during a 10 day run. Tom Young, its eight year director, leaves with high praise for staff planning, popular entertainers, new exhibits, and favorable weather. E James Strates credits luck and leadership but notes accountability for success or failure.
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Tom Young
Fair
Young
E. James Strates
James E. Strates
Tom Young’s Eight-Year Rise at the State Fair
The speaker lauds Tom Young for superb leadership of the 136 year old State Fair. He expanded the fair from seven to ten days and secured funds for essential improvements despite tough times. The tribute notes past mistakes but credits Young with boosting gate attendance and top facilities, hoping for his return next August.
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Tom Young
Young
Liz and the Burton Ireland trip ruffles Capitol calm
Mark Russell teases Liz and Richard Burton about leaving Washington for an Ireland movie shoot. The note pokes fun at Senate social life, filibusters, and perks like free Capitol parking as it wryly contrasts political duty with celebrity glamour.
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Mark Russell
Liz
Richard Burton
Ireland
Senate Wives” Gallery
Council Critique Of Housing Blocked Moore Benedict Site
Editorial decries councilors pursuing zoning blocks on Moore Benedict housing project. Calls for weighing human impact, cites Syracuse Housing Authority and federal review deeming 117 units feasible on 7.6 acres. Argues obstruction risks substandard living and federal funding threats.
Controversy over 48 new cells at Jamesville regional facility
Taxpayers question the 48 cell addition at Jamesville turning into a regional jail. Debate centers on who benefits and who pays as cost estimates shift from 1.3 million to 2.4 million. Community members urge counties to handle their own issues and warn the project may strain Ondondaga County finances.
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Marietta
Jamesville
Onondaga County
Local lawmakers face 3 million prison plan criticism
Critics say a 3 million proposal for prisoners is outrageous and questions accountability. They demand to know who studied options, who will be held responsible, and why priorities ignore people’s needs amid a looming crisis.
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State Department of Motor Vehicles
Poobah
Cheap Trick Review Sparks Reader Dispute
A reader criticizes a Cheap Trick review as unfair saying the verdict misreads the band's talent. The note argues that no track reflected the group’s skill, challenging the article’s judgment and tone.
Elaine Lytel for Congress Urges Senior Vote
Alberta M. Polin of Marcellus endorses Elaine Lytel over Gary Lee and George Wortley, arguing the latter two supported Reagan cuts harming the hungry elderly and reducing Medicare support.
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Elaine Lytel
Congress
Gary Lee
George Wortley
Reagan
Alberta M. Polin
Marcellus
Social Security reform urged to curb benefits
A letter from Edward A. Seebol of Jacksonville NC argues Social Security and Medicare now fail their original purpose and calls for cuts, caps on future increases, and taxing benefits to avert a looming crisis. He urges public opposition to expanding retirees’ expectations.
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Edward A. Seebol
Jacksonville, N.C
Syracuse Symphony aid sparks heated county debate
County legislator Mark Stanczyk faces strong criticism from a local writer who argues government support for the Syracuse Symphony is essential. The piece denounces private funding bias, defends jobs and salaries, and contends a modest tax allocation supports cultural well being and local morale amid broader concerns about entertainment trends and public spending.
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Mark Stanczyk
Syracuse Symphony
U.S
Madison Avenue
Dallas
Corregan
Arport
A Little Leary Remember When People Killed Time
A reflective note recalls old time work patterns and idle moments, contrasting past habits with modern pace. It hints at social changes and the human tendency to fill hours with labor or amusement, underscoring memory of bygone routines.
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John Warner
White House
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Ronald Reagan
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Conifer
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Moore/Benedict
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Plate
Frank Fassler
Williamstown
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Nelson
Lawrence Welk
Lytel
SSO
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