Middle East Peace Hopes Rise With Arafat Peres Charting Autonomy
Arafat and Peres push toward a second stage of autonomy in the West Bank as American diplomats including Dennis Ross and Warren Christopher urge progress. Formal signing is set for Thursday at the White House amid global hopes and warnings of tougher talks ahead.
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Oslo
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Wait Until Term Ends Do Not Raise Sheriff Salary Now
Onondaga County sheriff Kevin Walsh seeks a 5334 raise despite a four year term set at 67250 a year agreed with voters last November. The consolidation plan adds 240 staff, making pay increases ill advised and legally questionable. legislators should delay any raise until after the next sheriff election.
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Dropping DeWitt Annexation Plan Urges City Cooperation
A concerned citizen and former official urges the Common Council to drop Matt Driscoll's land annexation proposal from DeWitt. He argues the plan fosters confrontation, harms business relations, and risks a dangerous precedent while the city faces high vacancy in its commercial districts. He calls for focus on internal redevelopment rather than land grabs.
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Matt Driscoll
DeWitt
School tax unfair to retired homeowners proposal
Retired homeowners bear the school tax burden as home values rise while incomes fall, a letter to Sen. John DeFrancisco argues for replacing the property tax with a local income tax based on a percentage of state income tax. This plan would tax by ability to pay for school and local services.
Residency Debate Spars City Workforce Critique
Letter to the Herald Journal argues against mandating city workers to live within Syracuse city limits. It urges addressing root causes like tax incentives and city safety while praising teachers at Henninger Learning Center and urging focus on site based plans for student success. The writer, Ellly Rothheim, defends the school district and community impact amid the dispute.
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Henninger Learning Center
Henninger High attendance incentive idea sparks debate
Readers respond to a Herald-Journal story about Henninger High School considering paying students for perfect attendance. The letter argues the proposal reflects a broader effort from the National Association of Secondary Principals to improve attendance and avoid taxpayer cost, noting potential benefits like increased state aid and district funding.
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Readers urged to submit letters to Herald Journal
Readers are invited to send letters for publication with succinct legibility and a verifiable author name. Include day phone number and an editable format. unsigned or unverifiable authorship is not published. Provide mailing address, fax and phone contact details for submission and policy explanations.
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