Supreme Court to rule on gender based retirement benefits
The Norris suit claims Arizona public employee retirement plans discriminate by paying women lower monthly life annuity benefits than men. A ruling in Mrs. Norris favor could force retroactive pay adjustments, reshape life insurance pricing, and impact similar plans nationwide, with potential $20 billion state costs if benefits are equalized retroactively.
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Arizona
Norris
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Albert Lewis
Land of the Free
Salute To Chamber Of Commerce Board In Aiken
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce announces its new executive board for the year led by Hammie Chaplin Jr. as chairman Jim Moore as president and June Murff as executive vice president. The group aims to continue promoting Aiken as a city with a future and serving the business community.
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Straight Talk From Washington on Hollings Presidency
The reply shows Senator Hollings not declaring a run. He says he is on course and will decide later this spring. He plans to notify the Federal Elections Commission in January. He indicates further announcements will come later in spring. The section is centered in Washington.
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Fritz Hollings
Senator Hollings
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God Comforts Yet Calls for Faith in Hard Times
A letter to Dr Graham seeks help for depression and asks how God can aid. The reply cites Matthew 11 28 30 inviting all weary to find rest in Christ. It emphasizes God loves, sent Jesus to die for sins, and invites a personal commitment through faith. It advises prayer Bible reading and service to others.
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Taxes as a Vacuum in Ashley Sees It
Ashley Sees It argues taxes drain billions to government and wrangles a trillion dollar debt. It questions rights and unemployment while proposing options to erase debt or print money, ending with a note on currency value.
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Columbia
City Hall
U.S
New York Outlook on Reagan Presidency Tenure
A columnist weighs Reagan's early presidency comparing him with Johnson Nixon and Carter. He argues economic dangers loom from interest rates and deficits, notes the ill timed tax cut as a possible setback, and urges policy to cut rates boost activity and reduce the deficit while preserving public image. He predicts a second term despite blunders and questions Democrats' program.
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Reagan
Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Riots Do Not Help Says Atlanta Mayor Amid City Turmoil
Mayor Andy Young says rioting worsens unrest after Watts lessons and cites Miami Liberty City as a cautionary example where after violent chaos in May 1980 the area remained economically decayed. Federal and local funds rebuilt parks while unemployment rose and crime persisted.
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Andy Young
Watts
Miami
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Biscayne Bay
Wall Street Journal
Sonia Nazario
Nazario
Overtown
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters To Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to be published signed in the writer’s handwriting and bearing a mailing address. Anonymous submissions are rejected for clarity and libel concerns. Brief, pointed letters are preferred and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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