Pension fund for railroad workers warned to go broke by 1988
A congressional commission warns the federally run railroad retirement system will run out of cash by 1988 unless rapid reforms are enacted. The report urges higher contributions from workers and employers, calls for a split between regular Social Security and supplementary benefits, and rules out government subsidies. It notes payroll declines and rising benefits threaten solvency amid looming labor tensions.
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Washington
Railroad Manage
Ment
Commission On Railroad Retirement
Railroad Pension System
Federal Railroad Retirement Board
Associated Press
Commission
Congress
Minnesota safety agency urges helmet restraint test standard
Minnesota Department of Public Safety recommends the federal transportation safety standard include a test of helmet restraint effectiveness during impact. Investigators found some helmets can be pulled off with chin straps tightened, though most models performed well. Buyers should test fit and ensure straps hold under force.
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation
W. R. Hoaglund
Minnesota
4-H Demonstrations Highlight County News and State Fair
About 50 Hubbard County 4-H members showcased demonstrations across three sites Park Rapids Middle School Bedda Church and Lake George Community Center. Nine top demonstrators were selected to compete at the Minnesota State Fair with peers from across the state.
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Park Rapids Middle School
Bedda Church
Lake George Community Center
Joe Knudson
Navy
Tamara Weiss
Carlyn Jenson
Portage Pacers
Jeanne Kraft
Stoney Lake Beavers
Lake George Jets
Blues
Susan Zubke
Leslie Harvey
Dale Zubke
Lynn Harvey
Pioneer masthead and rates statement
The Pioneer published daily except Sundays and holidays from Bemidi Minnesota. The notice lists mailing rates within and outside the trade zone and carrier subscription pricing.
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The
Pioneer
Beltrami Avenue
Bemidi
Minnesota
Associated Press
Minnesota Newspaper Association
Breau
Bar group seeks expungement of Grand Jury report
A Cass Lake letter from Patrick J. Moriarty says the Cass-Hubbard County Bar Association voted to suppress and expunge a Grand Jury report critical of Leech Lake Reservation Legal Services Project. The request cites improper presentment and requests court action to remove the report.
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Patrick J. Moriarty
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Grand Jury
Cass-Hubbard County Bar Association
Bar Association
Action of Legal Services Project
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