Consolidating Government Services in Onondaga County
Onondaga County Executive Nicholas Pirro proposes an 1991 budget of 654 million up 8 percent from 605 million amid rising social service costs. He surveys 282 officials on consolidating services while County Chairman Sanford funds a 22 thousand study by SU professor Stonecash. Both aim to cut spending. experts urge joint action to avoid turf battles and save taxpayer funds.
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Onondaga County
Nicholas Pirro
Pirro
William Sanford
Sanford
Clothing import quotas invite inflation and harm the economy
The Textile Apparel and Foot wear Trade Act of 1990 would impose clothing import quotas, raise prices for consumers, and hurt low income Americans while failing to protect jobs. The piece argues against protectionism, endorses negotiation over retaliation, and condemns the bill as economically damaging and contrary to freer trade trends.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Bush
Oswego campus protests graffiti with letter of condemnation
State University College at Oswego responded promptly to racist and anti-Semitic graffiti found near a cafeteria. A vigil followed as students and faculty redecorated the wall with a collage of anti hate messages and artwork while President Stephen L. Weber urged unity and added a campus open letter. The campus paper invited letters to express anger and suggest actions to combat such attitudes.
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State University College At
Oswego
Stephen L. Weber
Discovery Center plans $8 million upgrade to Museum of Science and Technology
The Discovery Center board endorses plans to convert Jefferson Street Armory into a new Museum of Science and Technology in Upstate New York. The facility will host more than 200 hands on exhibits, a planetarium, and a state of the art multi sensory theater. The group cites strong visitor metrics and federal grants as support and invites supporters to learn about the project.
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Gerri Prokopiak
Discovery Center
United States
New York State Board of Regents
New York State
Federal Institute of Museum Services
No special favor for National Guard families says reader
The letter from Lt. Colonel Leslie L. Reichardt argues against special county aid for National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty. He says guardsmen are treated like other service members and warns that extra benefits would raise county costs during tight budgets.
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Onondaga
Nicholas Pirra
Herald-Journal
National Guard
Leslie L. Reichardt
USAF
Liverpool
Public worker furloughs prompt budget outrage at federal level
Michael A. Gafrancesco, president of Local 521 AFGE, denounces Gramm Rudman Hollings sequestration and calls on Bush and Congress to avert furloughs that could suspend food inspectors and endanger the U S food supply. The letter highlights public service disruption and local economic impact. A separate note praises Barb Jacobs, Syracuse University women’s basketball coach, for a selfless clinic in Altmar Pansh Williamstown, stressing her class and support for campers.
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Bush Administration
Congress
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings
Bush
Michael A. Gafrancesco
Afge
Syracuse
Kevin Mackey
Jim Valvano
Pracuse University
Barb Jacobs
Jacobs
Altmar-Pansh- Williamstown
Central Square
Kevin Brazell
Make 'em Pay Stiff Fines for Glove Rule Violators
Fayetteville report by SUGENE A. HILDRETH notes calls to impose stiff fines for players violating glove rules.
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Make ’Em
Sugene A. Hildreth
Fayetteville
Readers urged to send letters with contact numbers
Readers may submit succinct letters, unsigned letters not published, and editors may edit for length. For help or questions call 315 470 2027 315 470 6023 or 315 470 2295 during the day. ASCII text submissions advised.
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Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
Donald P. Pickard
James F. Kleinklaus
Thomas J. Heck
Board OF Trustees
the Discovery Center
Meg
CBN
Deseert
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