Peace talks begin for Northern Ireland with Sinn Fein at table
The Northern Ireland peace process starts with Sinn Fein at the negotiating table. Tony Blair seeks to broker a stable path as Unionists and Nationalists clash over futures, warning that failure harms 1.3 million residents and children threatened by ongoing violence.
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England
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein
Gerry Adams
Washington
Dublin
Republic of Ireland
United Kingdom
Tony Blair
John Major
Major
Blair
IRA
Federal rules needed to curb bounty hunter abuse
A Phoenix raid killed a couple during a bounty hunter operation targeting a California bail jumper. The incident highlights lax, inconsistent laws governing private bounty hunters and calls for federal regulation to protect innocent people from vigilantism and unlawful searches. The piece notes historical Supreme Court latitude for bounty hunters and urges tighter training, licensing, and standards.
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Steve McQueen
Arizona
Phoenix
Calfornia
Chris Foote
Spring Wright
Foote
Tghter
Supreme Court
Madonna Lectures on Privacy at MTV Awards
Madonna delivered a stern podium lecture at the MTV Video Awards urging behavior change to curb celebrity gossip. The moment highlighted her status as an outspoken exhibitionist in Hollywood while addressing the media glare and public fascination with fame.
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Diana
Paris
George Will
Hollywood
George Clooney
Madonna
White Lake deal sparks DeWitt concerns and land use questions
Residents worry after Len Lisenbee accuses Scott Conger of trespass and a 461 acre purchase near White Lake. They fear tax implications, subdivision plans, and hunting activity, urging enforcement of covenants and zoning while weighing political ties and future public access.
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Len Lisenbee
Scott Conger
White Lake
Woodchuck Hill
DeWitt
New York State
Snooks Pond
Manlius
White
Syracuse
Conger
Congel
Syracuse Herald American
Pyramid of Power
Lisenbee
Scott Congel
Woodchuck Hill Medical Center
Woodchuck Hill Mall
Mr. Lisenbee
Savannah
N.Y
Congels
Woodchuck Road
Maple Drive
Council balks at saving $400K in city county merger
Syracuse Common Council failed to approve merging city and county purchasing departments, preventing a $400,000 tax saving. Voters were not allowed to decide in November, prompting calls for councilors who protect public money and curb tax hikes.
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Syracuse
Mir program risks and costs for U S astronauts
Lance Barron of Liverpool argues against continued U S involvement with the Mir space station. He claims Russia cannot sustain safety standards, astronauts face danger, and fixing Mir would cost taxpayers, while leaving could damage U S Russia ties.
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U.S
United Sates
Russia
Mir
Lance Barron
Liverpool
Senior citizens defend discounts and dues paid over years
A reader argues seniors earned senior discounts through hard work and time paid taxes. They say fixed incomes, not handouts, justify discounts and credit the aging population with paying dues and supporting government services. They urge younger generations to contribute reasonably and stop complaining. DT LIETZ
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Mary Burritt
Ms. Burritt
Lietz
Liverpool
Letters to the Editor submission policy and contact
The Herald Journal Herald American invites readers to submit letters and related material. Submissions must include the writer’s name address and daytime phone. Materials become property of the publishers and may be edited or posted online.
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Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald- Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
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