Primary Challenge Lets Republicans a Choice
The piece argues New York’s March Republican presidential primary action centers on Pataki D Amato and Powers and calls for reform. It notes signature thresholds costly petitions and lists local Republicans seeking alternatives to Bob Dole with potential candidates like Pete Wilson Gramm Alexander Powell and Powell. The author urges GOP voters deserve a real choice and criticizes the arcane system.
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New York
Rob Dole
Senate
George Pataki
U.S
Alfonso D'Amato
Walliam Powers
Dole
Onondaga County
GOP
J. Patrick Barrett
Charman Willam Sanford
Terry Pickard
Manchus
George Wortley
Fayetteville
California
Pete Wilson
Ian Hunter
Onondaga Canty
Phil Gramm
Texas
Bernard Mahoney
Syracuse
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Powers
Pataki
D'Amato
Colin Powell
Study Promotes Military Media Peace Cooperation
A journalist and retired admiral led a nine month study on the military media relationship. They propose an Independent Coverage Tier System and a military media relations office to improve cooperation and reduce misunderstandings during future conflicts.
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Navy
America
National Conference of Editorial Writers
San Antonio
Texas
Frank A. Aukofer
Milwaukee Journal and Sentinel
William P. Lawrence
Korea
Vietnam
Freedom Forum
First Amendment Center
Vanderbilt University
Miltary
Community opposition on school sports funding and mural censorship
A businessman laments fall sports funding issues in hj magazine coverage and criticizes school priorities. He condemns Skiddy Park murals removal without artist Juan Crus consult, urging market-driven, self-funded programs and student work to finance activities. He attacks extortion perceived in education.
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Tom
Skiddy Park
Dowd critiques Powell book tour as press agentry balance
Ed Robinson argues Maureen Dowd’s Sept 18 Herald Journal column portrays Colin Powell’s book tour as a polished press agency showing no flaws. He suggests Dowd exposes Random House’s marketing ploy for profit and notes the Hollywood veneer in Powell’s campaign.
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Maureen Dowd
Herald- Journal
Colin Powell
Dawd
Random House “Press Agency
Lawmaker backs Mace in self defense column
State Senator John A. DeFransisco urges passage of a bill legalizing chemical self defense sprays like Mace. He notes New York bans sprays while permitting firearms and claims six years of Assembly resistance. The column by Katherine Scobey aims to spark public debate and persuade Assembly members.
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State Senate
State Assembly
Senate
Bennett Cos Face Scrutiny Over Taxes and Community Role
Residents question Bennett Cos taxes paid this year and in past years while examining their influence on Syracuse revitalization. The firm’s Central New York employment, weekly wages, employee benefits, and support for community events are debated as local press scrutinizes negative coverage. Community boosters defend Bennetts as essential to regional success and downtown renewal.
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Bennett Cos
Syracuse
New York
The
Campaign financing abuse cited in Pyramid case letter
The Herald American letter by Murray Daitchman defends Rob ert Congel and Pyramid Cos. for contributions to the Republican Party. It notes a 1985 Pyramid effort that helped elect a town board to favor a mall zoning change. An ethics panel flagged the move as a campaign financing abuse and Gargano aided a new project with a 25000 contribution and a phone call to clear church support.
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Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Murray Dautchman
Herald American
Robert
Congel
Pyramid Cos
Republican Party
Pataki
Daitchman
Pyramid
Poughkeepsie
Pyramid Galleria Mall
Department of Economic Development
Charles Gargano
Gargano
Mr. Daitchman
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Herald American
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