Doctors Seek FTC Exemption From Antitrust Scrutiny
An upcoming Congress vote may grant doctors, dentists, lawyers and other professionals an exemption from FTC antitrust and consumer protection enforcement. Backed by professional societies, the measure would limit FTC suits over fraud, price fixing and boycotts, arguing state boards suffice. FTC Chair James Miller calls it bad law bad economics and bad politics. Federal policing of anti competitive practices could lower health care costs.
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Federal Trade Commission
Congress
FTC
James Miller
Washington
El Salvador Aid Cut Sparks Clash With Land Reform
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee cut 100 million from 160 million requested for El Salvador. President Magana won a one year delay on land reform funding but needs more U.S. aid to avoid stopping essential reforms and paying bond interest amid guerrilla pressure. The stalled aid risks worsening the economy and agricultural output.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
el Salvador
Constituent Assembly
Alvaro Magana
Washington
Senate
U.S
Foreign Relations Committee
A Glossary of Terms What Bureaucrats Really Mean
An essay deconstructs political jargon and euphemisms, listing examples from budgets to social issues. It defines terms like tax increase revenue enhancement and declares how language obscures policy. The piece notes Orwellian doubletalk in Washington and urges clearer public understanding.
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Washington
Taiwan
Siberian
Janet Cool
Jazz Ambassadors Free Concert Brightens South Aiken High
A letter to the editor praises the Jazz Ambassadors to the United States Army Field Band for a September 10 free concert at South Aiken High School. The writer, Charlotte Cassels, notes memories of big band dances and admiration for soloist Don Ryer, with a wish for a new USCA auditorium to improve acoustics.
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Aiken
United States Army Field Band
South Aiken High School
Don Ryer
USCA
Aiken Standard
Charlotte Cassels
Aiken County Arts Council
P. O
Various Snippets and Quips Across Newspapers
A collage of light notes and anecdotes including football talk on TV, a sore tooth due to extraction, a quirky line about Bill Toomey's brother Socket, and jokes about presents. Also mentions bumper stickers, graduation gifts, and a remark on Gay Rights planning eight years hence.
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Pitts
Bill Toomey
Socket
State Ports Authority
Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with full return mailing addresses for publication. Anonymous submissions are rejected and all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Address Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aiken Standard
P. O
Aiken
S.C
Double Dipping Across Government Pensions
An editorial argues double dipping by retirees drawing multiple pensions from local state and federal government is costly and widespread. It cites President Reagan Sen Alan Cranston and other lawmakers, noting constitutional questions and urging systemic budget reform.
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Reagan
California
Sacramento
National Urban League
League
Alan Cranston
Senate
Cranston
National Taxpayers Union
Congress
US. Treasury
Taxpayers Union
The
Indianapolis Star
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George Bush
White House
Ashley Cooper
Teddy Kennedy
Martha’s Vineyard
Owen Hansen
Lebanon
Ind
Wayne Mackey
Olkahoma City Times
Phoenix
George Dolan
Fort Worth
Trudeau
Doonesbury
G. B
Garry) Trudeau
New York City
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