Public employes bargaining law sparks debate in Harrisburg
The column surveys views on a new public employees bargaining law in Pennsylvania. Legislators fault tenure protections while PSEA sees a chance to push curricular and professional changes at the bargaining table. Critics warn of delays and overreach into management functions amid union like negotiations.
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Irish relief funds tied to arms amid Irish aid split
An Inside story alleges Irish relief sponsors diverted thousands to Irish militants for weapons, with Irish Justice leaders denying charges while Irish Northern Aid officials acknowledge some funds may have funded firearms. Michael Flannery claims funds are delivered in Ireland without earmarks. A separate case recounts Louis Paulmann, a Polish-born American, who faced demotion and transfer after seeking payment for a $182 dishwashers at Bitburg PX, amid conflicting Air Force actions and a later push to upgrade the base PX.
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Early New Year resolutions spur oddly humorous aims
In Corry Pennsylvania an old New Year’s piece playfully urges making resolutions early to beat the crowd and to choose from a full stock of good aims. The author lampoons negative trends and outlines humorous plans such as quitting late poker, avoiding midnight snacks, and storing quotes from cocktail parties.
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James Earl Ray Paid Killers for King Conspiracy
A long analysis claims James Earl Ray was paid by Atlanta or Birmingham businessmen to kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It details cash payments, a Birmingham rifle purchase, a loaded Mustang escape, and a staged scene at the Lorraine Motel, arguing Ray acted for pay and sought Rhodesia before fleeing. It portrays Ray as a career criminal boasting of a “big lick” and speculates on parole offers.
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