Media scrutiny in Beirut hostage coverage compared to underreported case
The piece contrasts intense media focus on the TWA Flight 847 hostage crisis with the quieter handling of another set of hostages. It notes 17 days of saturated coverage for the 847 incident and questions media ethics and influence on criminal actions, while later recounting less prominent attention to figures like William Buckley, Benjamin Weir, and Peter Kilburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Buckley
U.S
Benjamin Weir
Peter Kilburn
Seven American hostages in Beirut still held in captivity
The text notes seven Americans including Rev Lawrence Jenco and AP correspondent Terry Anderson, plus others, remain prisoners in Lebanon. It argues the media fixation on Flight 847 is unequal and laments government restraint, urging action to secure their release. It criticizes administration handling and media attention during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American University of Beirut
Lawrence Jenco
Terry Anderson
Associated Press
Middle East
David Jacobsen
American University Hospital
Thomas Sutherland
American University
Evening News
Citizens League study urges major Syracuse County charter reforms
The Onondaga Citizens League releases a critical report calling to abolish the city auditor and county comptroller posts, require independent audits, limit mayor and county executive terms to two, dissolve the city Board of Estimate, and cut county legislators from 24 to 15. The group, a civic volunteer body, argues the proposals would modernize government for the 21st century and deserve public discussion and consideration in upcoming political campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Onondaga Citizens League
League
City Board of Estimate
DeWitt residents worry over Wegmans Toys-R-Us permit
DeWitt residents voice grave concern as Wegmans and Toys-R-Us seek a special permit to build a retail complex on East Genesee Street near Maple Drive. The proposal could add up to 1200 cars per hour, affecting Lyndon neighborhood and 34600 daily drivers on the route. The ZBA public hearing is set for Monday Sept 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall.
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DeWitt
Wegmans and
Toys-R-Us
Genesee Street
Maple Drive
Lyndon
Onondaga County
Town of
Nuclear freeze first concrete step from Soviet Union
The Soviet Union halted all nuclear tests on August 6 and will suspend activity until January 1, awaiting U.S. response. The writer argues the United States should join the freeze and notes U.S. leads in testing since 1945 and in 1985. The letter ends with a plea for courage to accept a test ban.
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John Kennedy
United House
Senate
Geneva
Soviet Union
America
U.S
Soviets
Steven S. Lapham
Syracuse
Defend programs urged by Auburn official Francis J Mastro Pietro
Former Auburn official with 22 years service calls citizens to write to U S senators and congressman urging them not to close Social Security offices or alter Social Security or Medicare. He also demands tax reform, audits to recover billions, and to recover hidden funds from various departments.
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Auburn
U.S
Francis J. Mastropietro
Driving Woes Letter Sparks Syracuse Reader Response
JOAN LINNEY of Liverpool writes on Aug 30 about her two years in Syracuse and the endless roadwork. She praises Jeanne Murray for her “Will the roadwork never end” letter and says driving has become daunting, with patience from drivers remarkable amid the ongoing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Murray
Syracuse
Murray
Joan Linney
Liverpool
Frustration Over Homelessness Urges Local Leaders Action
Clarence L. Jordan, executive director of the Rescue Mission, decries city inaction on homelessness and urges mayoral candidates to address the issue boldly. He links deinstitutionalization, funding shortfalls, and growing street populations under 30 with social neglect. He calls for humane, proactive leadership. Darline Smith expresses concern over limited support groups for hemophilia and epilepsy in Oneida County and advocates broader listings and nonprofit designation to aid community needs.
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Herald-Journal
Neil Driscoll
Neil
New York State
Public Safety
Mission
Clarence L. Jordan
Onondaga County
New York City
Utica
Clay
Protectionism and foreign aid fuel Communist myths
The letter argues protectionist tariffs protect Japan while US aid supposedly subsidizes its industry, costing American jobs. It accuses Washington of dual roles during the Cold War and claims Ford partnerships with socialist financiers are funding factories in Soviet Russia and now China, urging readers to contact lawmakers.
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Japan
U.S
Ford Motor Co
Kama River
Soviet
Russia
Wall Street
Ford
U.S. Treasury
FBI
China
Cuba
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N.Y
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Timothy D. Bunn
Donald P. Pickard
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Beirut
TWA
State Department
Citizens League
Herald American
Pentagon
William Laund
Alasa Center
Alton
Darlene Smith
Cicero
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