Carter urges regulatory reform to cut burdens on economy
The article argues the cost of government regulation is immense and borne by consumers. It cites a Chase Manhattan Bank estimate of 103.1 billion for 1977 and notes impacts on GM workers and New York hospitals. It endorses cost benefit analysis and calls for periodic reviews and paperwork reduction.
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Carter
Chase Manhattan Bank
United States
General Motors
New York State
U.S. News and World Report
Agen
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
Oona
Pentagon
Wedding Train Fails as Bride Is Exposed
A church wedding ends in embarrassment when the bride’s train tears free revealing she wears nothing underneath. Guests panic while the priest calls for decorum and a joke about peeking eyes circulates among attendees.
Dear Dr Graham on aging and longing for Heaven
A reader asks if longing for Heaven is wrong. The response cites Paul’s desire to depart but notes God still has a purpose for the aged believer. It encourages embracing current duties, praying for others, and serving now while looking to Christ’s eternal hope.
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DR. Graham
Heaven
Mrs. F.T
Apostle Paul
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Oklahoma man sues over metric system fearlessly
Dean Krakel a Oklahoma City author and ex CFO of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame leads a campaign againstMetric Adoption arguing its home use should be voluntary while exporting faces no mandate. He claims government promotion uses taxpayer money and seeks repeal of the Metric Conversion Act.
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U.S
Dean Krakel
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Gallup
Don’t Think Metric Assn
Ford
Krakel
Washington
Hall of Fame
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
Judges rushed Social Security disability claims prompt waste
The article examines how pressure on Social Security administrative judges to process disability claims quickly has led to improper awards and higher costs. It notes a doubling of disability payments, low reversal rates, and incentives to settle cases to avoid appeals, with backlogs and staff losses. It also warns of potential fallout from this system on taxpayers and beneficiaries.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
Social Security Trust Fund
Congress
Robert Trachtenberg
Trachtenberg
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Vicki Warren
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Appeals Office
Aiken
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubredge
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
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