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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1982
Page
5
In Our Opinion the Onondaga County DA Richard Hennessy argues for cutting benches and expanding Jamesville, citing judges with high jail totals. He urges doubling beds and funding a bigger prosecution unit while warning against rehabilitation over deterrence, raising taxpayer burden.
Maj. Saad Haddad’s Christian militiamen are linked to the slaughter of Palestinian refugees in West Beirut. An exclusive CBN interview portrays him as tearful and true, while independent reports implicate Haddad’s force, composed of Israeli trained troops and Phalangists, in the killings and call for an objective inquiry.
A Marcellus High School senior laments pervasive vulgar language on morning and evening bus runs affecting younger students. He urges parents to document offenders and push for bus expulsions, noting teachers and drivers fail to act. MILTON and BERTHA GRAY, Chittenango.
A call to curb pensions for presidents, Congress members, and governors as a path to cutting federal and state program expenditures. Proponents argue retirees should forfeit current benefits to fund essential needs and reduce overall appropriation burdens.
A fragmented graffiti style note outlines pension terms for public officials. It states that those who retire from public office for life receive full pension. If they stay in any office or work for state or federal agencies, they get only one dollar per year, with full pension due once fully retired from all positions.
The Youth Group of St. Matthews Church East Syracuse prepared and served a dinner for 180 senior citizens. They chauffeured those unable to ride and hosted a bingo session to end the evening. Parents and volunteers received praise for their kindness and support.
Residents on Fayette Street report ongoing disruption as a new building blocks the usual walkway. Chuck Simmons and Sara Jaquin of Syracuse say employees must detour during lunch to access food and banking near the old telephone company building.
Maria Rhodes criticizes teetotalism and raises questions about Jesus turning water into wine, the Last Supper, and heavenly drinking. Vince Spina of Liverpool adds musings on heaven’s drink, ages, and vintages in a humorous, probing letter.
Joseph E Fahey expresses deep gratitude to The Herald Journal Syracuse reporters Neil Driscoll and Jeff Rea for their outstanding coverage of the death of his father Judge James J Fahey. He notes the community response comforted the family and reflects on his father’s honored service on the City Court bench and belief in serving the community.
Resident reports a toy locomotive stolen from their mailbox on Route 3 Fails Boulevard in Chittenango. They describe the theft as deliberate, note their husband is a retired brakeman, and request the return of the locomotive to their home, hoping the thief will do the right thing.
The Herald American notes Father John Nacia’s Sept 26 letter praising Yasser Arafat’s meeting with the pope. The writer agrees emotions run high but stresses goodwill remains important, citing a rabbi’s TV remark that the scene was obscene and expressing appalled at the lack of understanding.
SUNY Upstate Medical Center reports no violations of faculty compensation under the Clinical Practice Plan approved by the faculty union and SUNY Board of Trustees. The plan funds key programs through non-state revenues plus state support, sustaining patient care, research, and education in Upstate New York.
Local residents question the Onondaga County Legislature plan to add 48 cells at Jamesville Penitentiary citing unemployment, high construction and operating costs exceeding 2 million dollars, and doubt about improving safety. They advocate spending on job training and root-cause programs to reduce crime.
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