Parking plan settles SU Dome area vehicle count
Syracuse University and the city reached a deal on the number of cars allowed near the Carrier Dome for home games. The maximum is far below 1,000 permits. SU had oversold permits by 14 percent beyond 889 spaces, counting on about 14 percent of holders not showing. An SU spokesman noted 753 permit holders attended last week's SU Temple game.
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Syracuse University
Carrier Dome
An SU
Su-Temple
Level heads prevail in Dome controversy
In a tempered resolution, the Dome parking dispute ends with mutual concession by Syracuse Police Chief Sardino and Dome Director Benzel. Attendance at the Temple game was the smallest in two years, and policy questions about paid parking and permit access linger for SU and city officials to negotiate.
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Temple
Voila
Gale Cincotta frames Social Security as a national issue
Chicago activist Gale Cincotta leads a nationwide protest movement focusing on Social Security. She warns seniors cannot fight alone against federal policy, saying if they lose, everyone loses. She stresses the need for broad support as demographics shift.
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Gale Cincotta
Chicago
Washington
Colleges drawn into registration fight under federal plan
Reagan backs peacetime draft registration though the draft does not exist. Congress would require colleges to list students who have not registered to deny federal aid. Institutions resist, fearing they become truancy enforcers while defending student access and enrollment.
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Selective Service System
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Colleges and Universities
Eisenhower College
Political humor of the era mocks Reagan run and Hoover
A satirical column claims 88 percent of arch conservatives oppose another Reagan bid, yearning for leaders like Herbert Hoover or Calvin Coolidge. It jokes about Swiss police rescuing Bern hostages and quips about Begin congratulating Habib with a carefree gift, noting a mock Medal of Freedom package.
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Reagan
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Acid rain debate prompts Central New York letter set
Letters weigh acid rain fight in Onondaga County and a call for government action. Citizens cite environmental stakes for Central New York, criticize a county vote, and compare past pollution battles. Readers also discuss political figures and Kennedy history.
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New York
Charles M. Connelly
Jeffry A. Berman
American Lung Assoc
CNY
Syracuse
Life and guns debated by Phil Klein in Syracuse
In Syracuse veteran writer Phil Klein asserts the familiar maxim that people kill with guns not guns alone. The column weighs responsibility, policy, and the impact of firearms on crime and safety.
No Kids Pets At State Fair Angers Attendee
A couple recounts attending the State Fair four times and expressing concern over crowds with strollers and dogs. They urge a No Pets policy and penalties for leaving animals in cars, calling loud events like tractor pulls stressful for children and demanding stricter crowd controls.
Ads Increase on TV Costing Viewers Time and Money
In Camillus, Fred W. Rivette argues the growing number of commercials on television wastes viewers' time and money by requiring more electricity and causing more wear on sets. He notes shows are chopped up, leaving unclear endings.
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Fred W. Rivette
Camillus
Gun rights plea from a 14 year old reader
A 14 year old defends the N R A against editorial criticism arguing the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The letter questions gun laws effectiveness, asserts criminals ignore laws, and urges tougher judges to deter crime and protect homes.
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N.R.A
Hurrah for Peter DelGiorno Campaign Franking Fight
Jason R. Reives accuses opponents of misusing franking privileges for mailings valued at $50 000 each while criticizing budgets and government spending. He labels the other contenders as hypocritical.
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Peter DelGiorno
Protest Marcos Visit to the White House Rally
An activist statement opposes inviting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the United States for an official state visit. It cites Marcos's regime as responsible for arrests, torture, and deaths, noting martial law since 1972, suppression of strikes, low wages, and US support, urging refusal to host Marcos at the White House.
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Reagan
Ferdinand Marcos
United States
Marcos
U.S
White House
Philippines
Hertz Helps City With Funds Clash Over Eviction
City officials clash with Mayor Alexander over evicting Hertz Corp from key space. Hertz argues the company generates about a quarter of crate dollars annually for the city, questioning who could match that revenue and whom the city could rent to in its stead.
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Alexander
Hertz Corp
Syracuse Center Praised for “Syracuse Takes a Bow” Production
Danny Rose commends Salt City Center for the Performing Arts for the Friday and Saturday show “Syracuse Takes a Bow.” He thanks executive director Joseph Lotito and his wife Pat, stage director Derk Coleman, and musical director Mario DeSantis for a vibrant performance by a large group of diverse performers. Syracuse prides itself on Salt City Center.
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Parking solution for SU football games proposed
Helen Soule of Nedrow suggests parking fans at the fair grounds with bus shuttles to the Dome. Buses run to near end, then return to collect attendees and take them back to their cars, easing congestion at the stadium.
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Fairgrounds
Dome
A Little Leary Middle Age Is When Yer
A fragmentary item notes humor about middle age with folksy phrasing. The readable bits suggest a light quip about aging and perception without clear names, dates, or locations. The tone resembles a small column teaser or cartoon caption from a mid century page.
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