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  • Ernie Davis and JFK: More than 50 years ago, key figures in another D.C. football time of change
    Ernie Davis and JFK: More than 50 years ago, key figures in another D.C. football time of change
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  • After death of Robin Williams, an Oswego woman's plea: To prevent suicide, heed lessons of her brother
    After death of Robin Williams, an Oswego woman's plea: To prevent suicide, heed lessons of her brother
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    • Aug 17
  • The Saturday morning question: When does your 'State Fair Time' begin?
    The Saturday morning question: When does your 'State Fair Time' begin?
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    • Aug 16
  • Absolutely UNIQUE: Artists with disabilities take center stage at the Everson
    Absolutely UNIQUE: Artists with disabilities take center stage at the Everson
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    • Aug 15
  • Lisa Peebles: Daughter of a police officer, driving force in revisiting Heidi Allen case
    Lisa Peebles: Daughter of a police officer, driving force in revisiting Heidi Allen case
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    • Aug 14
  • Farewell, and put that in bold: Remembering some vintage Jackie Coley
    Farewell, and put that in bold: Remembering some vintage Jackie Coley
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    • Aug 13
  • A reminder of peace, where it seemed impossible: For James T. Walsh, a Hibernian salute at Coleman's
    A reminder of peace, where it seemed impossible: For James T. Walsh, a Hibernian salute at Coleman's
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    • Aug 13
  • A teen's bedroom, a Syracuse evening .... a bullet through the wall
    A teen's bedroom, a Syracuse evening .... a bullet through the wall
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    • Aug 12
  • Correspondence: In Syracuse, a teen's first car from 1970 is still turning heads
    Correspondence: In Syracuse, a teen's first car from 1970 is still turning heads
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    • Aug 11
  • Eyes up in Syracuse: The quiet power, this summer, of the hanging flowers of downtown
    Eyes up in Syracuse: The quiet power, this summer, of the hanging flowers of downtown
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    • Aug 10
  • Correspondence: Wistful reader wonders if 'Elmwoodian' coins a new term
    Correspondence: Wistful reader wonders if 'Elmwoodian' coins a new term
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    • Aug 9
  • In Syracuse and across New York: Flags at half-staff for general killed in Afghanistan
    In Syracuse and across New York: Flags at half-staff for general killed in Afghanistan
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    • Aug 7
  • Symbol of faith, resilience can't be lost: Purple Heart finds its way back to Oswego County veteran
    Symbol of faith, resilience can't be lost: Purple Heart finds its way back to Oswego County veteran
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    • Aug 7
  • Fifty years after Johnson's speech on Vietnam: Remembering 14 SU names that matter most
    Fifty years after Johnson's speech on Vietnam: Remembering 14 SU names that matter most
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    • Aug 5
  • Fifty years ago today: Readers recall when President Lyndon Johnson, in Syracuse, spoke of Vietnam
    Fifty years ago today: Readers recall when President Lyndon Johnson, in Syracuse, spoke of Vietnam
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    • Aug 5
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