House rushes pension boost for next year retirees
The House quietly passed HR 9262 without votes, hearings, or debate. Rep. William Ford secured unanimous consent with under 25 percent present to compute pensions for retiring congressmen from the current salary base, a one time increase. Critics say the move harms Congress’s public image and favors lawmakers over the public good.
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Congress
House
Senate
William Ford
Michigan
Collins name rides high as Rockwell retains Collins divisions
The Des Moines Register corrected prior errors and confirmed Collins will keep its name within Rockwell International divisions. Cedar Rapids houses the Collins Air Transport Avionics and related divisions under C I Rice. Collins overseas and in Dallas and Melbourne will also retain the brand as Rockwell merges operations.
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The
Des Moines Register
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Register
Rockwell International Corporation
Arthur Collins
Rockwell
Neil Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Collins Communications
C.I. Rice
Rockwell Avionics and Missiles Group
Collins Air Transport Avionics
Colins General Aviation
Collins Government
Rice
Collins Telecommunications Products
Rockwell Electronic Systems Group
Dallas
Collins Communications Switching Systems
Rockwell Commercial Telecommunications Group
Iowa
U.S
A Little Nudge Linchpins Labor Victory in Washington
Conservativ e lawmakers on Capitol Hill suffered a defeat as the House approved a major labor reform package by 257 to 163 and the Senate backed a four step minimum wage rise to 3.40 by 1981. Alexander Barkan of COPE led a disciplined campaign using an 800000 fund and 500 local union lobbyists to press Congress, with a discreet nudge achieving the margin in key votes. The measure heavily favors organized labor, grows the NLBR by two seats, and signals a political win for AFL CIO while risking business backlash.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Leo Durocher
Alexander Barkan
Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Organized Labor
Young embalmer earns praise for saving choking woman
A 22 year old licensed embalmer and funeral director Jon Boyle acted decisively when a woman choking at a local restaurant required urgent aid. He summoned an ambulance stabilized the scene and removed the obstruction before medical help arrived.
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Jon Boyle
Fiscal tightrope and Keynes under debate says Porter
Sylvia Porter questions Keynesian economics arguing that deficits during recession and tax cuts are right in theory but hard to apply. She wonders what new theory could address persistent inflation and unemployment.
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John Maynard Keynes
Sylvia Porter
Australia
America
Letters on safety codes and community concerns
Readers urge stronger safety codes and criticise slow action while praising a local shoe repairman and a public safety candidate. A graduate seeks full time work while highlighting inexperience and a desire for training.
Rattlers Endangered listing sparks reader protest
A letter to the editor argues against a rattlesnake endangered species listing and a $100 fine for killing one. The writer cites personal encounters, questions lawmakers, and contrasts U S wildlife policy with Australia’s.
Heating safety and need for a Linn County code
A reader urges Linn County to adopt a heating code arguing many homeowners lack proper training for safe piping of boilers and venting hot water heaters. The letter warns against unsafe DIY installations including relief valves and improper air conditioning work and notes solar heat systems require safe installation due to high expansion and heat gain.
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Robert D. Smith
Swisher
Linn County
The TV Desensitizer and the American Youth
An opinion piece argues TV exposure desensitizes youth to violence and harms reverence for life. It claims daily viewing around five hours shapes beliefs as powerfully as parents and teachers, urging scrutiny of media's impact on sexuality and morality.
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Albert Schweitzer
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Cairo
Egypt
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Paris
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Germany
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Rome
Collins Radio de Mexico S.A
Mexico City
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Japan
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By James J. Kilpatrick
Collie
Barkan
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National Labor Relations Board
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