Welfare reform debate sparks support for teen mothers
The piece argues for continued aid to teen mothers like Tashema West who balance school and a young child with the help of YMED day care. It urges preserving on site day care and warns against cutting aid, noting studies that delaying parenthood raises lifetime earnings and that denying aid harms both mother and child.
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Antoinesha Smith
Henninger High School
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Young Mothers Educational Development
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Onondaga County
Alyce Thompson
Fowler High School
U.S. Senate
Tasherna West
Washington
Paralyzed Officer McDonald Forgives Shaved Jones After Death
Steven McDonald, paralyzed NYC officer shot nine years ago, forgave killer Shaved Jones who died after a motorcycle crash. McDonald said Jones was robbed of a life and expressed hope to work with him to steer youths away from violence, showing remarkable forgiveness and courage.
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Le Moyne Tops Regional Liberal Arts Ranking in 1996 US News
Le Moyne College ranked second among the top 10 regional liberal arts colleges in the North in the 1996 US News Best Colleges issue, marking a second straight year at that high level. Syracuse and Colgate also placed highly, with SU 49th among national universities and Colgate 17th among liberal arts colleges in their categories. The Money magazine list added eight SUNY campuses among its 100 best, underscoring Upstate New York’s strong higher education landscape.
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State should bill motorists for accident cleanup costs
In a Herald American letter James J. Moore argues motorists who damage public property should bear the repair costs. He says overtime and benefit charges are justified when repair crews must respond outside normal hours and that normal-time work is billed at actual hours. Moore, CEAs Central Region president, defends the policy as fair and fiscally responsible.
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Centro executive backs improved Common Center plan
Joseph A. Calabrese, executive director since 1993, argues for upgrading Syracuse's Common Center facility while noting potential relocation. He cites three criteria: better customer atmosphere, no rise in Centro operating costs, and capital costs funded by another entity. Downtown impact and stakeholder approvals are emphasized.
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Editorial argues for one party system and proportional representation
The piece critiques a two party system and suggests one party governance as in Stalinist Russia and China. It argues for proportional representation to ensure diverse interests, noting corporate wealth, underrepresentation, and calls for electoral reform and Green Party leader Howie Hawkins.
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United States
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Green
Syracuse
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