EEOC ruling frees employers to cut retiree health benefits
The EEOC approved a rule change under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act allowing employers to offer lower health benefits to Medicare eligible retirees than to younger retirees. The 3-1 decision aims to help control costs so companies can continue to cover active workers and younger retirees while retirees near Medicare age may see reduced benefits. Critics warn the move could hurt about 12 million Medicare beneficiaries with employer coverage, though supporters say the measure is prudent given rising health costs and does not compel benefit elimination.
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Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Commission
3Rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Leslie Silverman
National Business Group
On Health
Fort Worth
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Details and Contacts
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Citizens are invited to discuss community issues by visiting the board or making an appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom at 2814228302. Board members include Wanda Gamer Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Gamer Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Submissions guidelines for The Baytown Sun letters and columns
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public-interest topics. Include signature, a nonpublication address and phone, one submission per month, and note editors may modify content. Submissions to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, P.O. Box 90 Baytown 77522, fax 281-427-1880, or email sunnews@baytownsun.com.
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the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
The
P.O. Box
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Baytown Mayoral Race Draws Voter Opinions and Resumes
Readers dissect candidate records and city issues as Baytown prepares for the May 15 2004 mayoral election. Letters highlight concerns about candidate eligibility and integrity while praising established leaders like Calvin Mundinger and urging support for Sammy Mahan.
Sammy Mahan Seeks District 6 Council Seat in Baytown
The candidate asserts the district needs representative leadership over elite rule and pitches himself as a practical blue-collar leader with long local ties. He argues a new mayor and timely election would empower District 6 residents and address local problems.
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District 6
Sammy Mahan
Baytown
Today in History Highlights May 3 2004 Record
Today marks May 3 2004 the 134th day with 232 days left. Highlights include Jamestown settlement 1607 battle against Mexico 1846 Fatima vision 1917 Churchill speech 1940 Seaway Act 1954 Nixon Caracas incident 1958 MOVE fire 1985 Nichols trial 2001 Oklahoma City bombing case update and new $20 bill unveiling.
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Pope John Paul I
St. Peters Square
Mehmet Ali Agea
Jamestown
United States
Mexico
Fatima
Portugal
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Eisenhower
Nixon
Caracas
Venezuela
Philadelphia
MOVE
Oklahoma City
Terry Nichols
Dave Jirrels for Baytown City Council
A voter endorses Dave Jirrels as a qualified, principled candidate for Baytown City Council. The letter praises his fair, calm leadership, strong beliefs, and steady temperament, urging residents to support him for a brighter, stronger community. James Winston endorses.
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Enie
Menie
Minie
Moe
Dave Jirrels
Baytown
Dave
Dave Jirrell
James Winston
Time to Take Charge of City Candidate Appeal
A civic call to elect a mayor on Saturday highlights Mercedes Renteria and Calvin Mundinger as good candidates who will do a good job with community support and prayers. The speaker admits past faults and urges action to combat longterm ethical decline attributed to local government. James Bitsy Davis signs the appeal.
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Baytown
Pete Alfaro
Renteria
District Attorneys Office
Rentena
Jesse Gutierrez
Mercedes Renteria
Mercedes
Calvin Mundinger
Calvin
Robert E. Lee
James Bitsy
Davis Baytown
Roseland Park pool to open May 27 in 1950
The city announced Roseland Park pool would open on May 27 1950. The note captures the planned opening date for the local recreational facility.
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Roseland Park
Telephone Company
Baytown
Lee High School
St. Louis
Randy J. Key
Margaret Beth Davis Moses
Lee College
Chambers County
Sheriff Department
Barbers Hill High School
Public debate over Mundinger felony record in Baytown
Citizens debate the candidacy of Calvin Mundinger with a deferred adjudication felony in Baytown. Critics argue public servants must follow the law and question the fairness of scrutiny, while supporters note endorsements and the issue of accountability.
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Bush
Mundinger
District 3
Johnny and
Lisa Urban
Tom L. Kincaid
Mahan
Texas
Rikki Wheeler
David Mohirman
Leslie Garcia
Mary Anne McCarthy
Mike Rodriguez
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