Welfare abuse debate hinges on need and waste
The article argues welfare fraud is not a myth but a complex, poorly administered system that leads to waste. Mario Obledo downplays abuse while critics say mismanagement harms the truly needy and diverts funds. The piece contends better use of investigations but risks eroding support among welfare recipients.
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Carpenter proposes cap on malpractice awards in state
Senator Dennis Carpenter argues for a 1 000 000 cap on patient compensation and for doctors to cover damages beyond that limit. He says the medical profession already has power to expel bad practitioners and should use it rather than push premiums higher.
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Tragic lesson on South Vietnam war critics and civilians
The piece argues against claims that Vietnamese civilians are indifferent to the war, pointing to burned homes and forced flight in the central highlands as proof of popular support for government forces and grim consequences of conflict. It criticizes American policymakers and their allies for misjudging the human impact.
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Will Rogers and British Post Office Profit Tale
Will Rogers jokes about cousins and toting mail as the London Post Office reports seventy million dollars profit for the fiscal year. The note references past profits and questions about government management and telegraph services.
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FTC reels against cigarette ads in shrill critique
James Kilpatrick critiques the FTC for escalating anti smoking efforts. He argues the government oversteps by pushing warnings and restrictions beyond advertising, noting Surgeon General findings and rising cigarette use while urging personal responsibility over paternalism. He mocks the campaign as excessive and counterproductive.
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When I Was a Boy by HM Hausman
In a nostalgic column HM Hausman recalls his mother’s adage to stay young while possible. He muses on aging, the pile of used days behind him, and the challenge of living fully before life’s final curtain arrives.
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Backlash Rises Over ERA Window in Washington Debates
A controversial ERA proposal sparks division among women and strengthens feminist groups in debates across states. Supporters rally for equal rights while opponents warn of drafts and burdens, turning ERA into a nationwide political flashpoint with protests and heated lobbying.
Debate over fetus versus baby in Edelin case sparks abortion rhetoric
The piece argues the Edelin manslaughter verdict reflected debates on fetal personhood, urging readers to oppose dehumanizing language and advocate adoption, urging letters to editors to affirm the humanity of a living baby irrespective of gestational age.
McIntire urges action against USSR Christian persecution
Carl McIntire leads a small group protesting at public steps over Russian religious oppression. He cites arrests and confiscations in the USSR and calls for halting trade with the Soviet Union until persecution ends, urging broader Christian and Jewish support.
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