Labor's prospects in the 1980s gaze a changed climate
The 1980s labor outlook shifts from classic blue collar strife to new tensions shaped by a two tier wage policy and management power. A landmark United Airlines pilots strike, plus broader union decline and cooperation trends, point to fewer but strategic conflicts. Union membership remains low, yet labor ideology endures as workers seek job security and better conditions amid productivity demands.
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Air Line Pilots Association
United Airlines
U.S. Postal Service
White House
Doctoral duties at funerals for patients a debated issue
The piece argues no blanket rule fits all cases for doctors attending patients funerals. It cites New England Journal of Medicine and notes about 10 percent currently visit or send condolences. Decisions depend on depth of relationship, personal bond, and context rather than profession alone.
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New England Journal of Medicine
South Africa majority rule seen as possible but feared
A six part State Department briefing notes that majority rule in South Africa could emerge amid international pressure and domestic turmoil. The piece argues realists foresee continued violence and repression, with risks of radical regimes and foreign influence, urging cautious moderation and balanced support to avert catastrophe.
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South Africa
United States
Africa
State Department
Bureau of Intelligence
New York Times. Service
Someday U.S. will adopt British retirement system
Washington notes contend Congress will eventually phase out Social Security and phase in private retirement programs. The idea, supported by Heritage Foundation material and Peter Young, would target new workers while preserving current beneficiaries. A coming political clash pits younger taxpayers against aging beneficiaries.
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U.S
British private pension plan for retirement freedom debated
James Kilpatrick discusses a British option allowing workers to opt out of part of social security taxes in favor of private pension plans. The plan, phased in over 20 years, would not affect current retirees and aims to provide greater personal liberty and capital for development, though US hearings on Ferrara's ideas remain unlikely for now.
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Peter Young
Young
Peter J. Ferrara
Cato Institute
Great Britain
Congress
Ferrara
Universal Press Syndicate
An Historical Event and a Lesson in Grammar
On the Miami Herald front and a Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel note, the word historical is misused with an and an. The piece argues a common error in Florida prose, citing examples from headlines and phrases about an historic watershed and an historical monument. It notes exceptions for silent h and urges accuracy in English usage.
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Miami Herald
Florida
Caribbean
South
Central America
The
Herald
Miami
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Merchants Criticized For Holiday Sales Scrooge Behavior
A Cedar Rapids reader on military leave laments local merchants for empty shelves and false sale promises. He recounts chasing seven advertised items, finding them out of stock or never carried, and concludes with a rebuke to uphold holiday integrity.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Christmas kindness at Roosevelt Hotel brightens seniors
The Roosevelt Hotel, merchants, and many volunteers organized a Christmas event for senior citizens, many from low income backgrounds or without close relatives. They provided ample food and decorations, and Santa Claus distributed candy canes, creating a joyful Christmas Day for all attendees.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Santa Claus
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