Reminiscence of the Coal Furnace Era and Its Hardship
The author recalls life around a coal furnace that filled half the cellar, the labor of shoveling coal, banking embers at night, and the ritual of stoking for warmth. He notes the ash-hauling chores, minor profits from spring ash removal, and reluctance to return to those days, even as the closest dump is in Erie.
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Erie
Carter and Southern exposure on work and wages
The piece argues Carter’s ties to the South and labor unions shape US economic policy. It warns that continuing 8 percent annual cost-of-living raises will erode purchasing power, raise prices like shoes to $600, and push workers into higher tax brackets, urging unions to accept wage cuts to aid housing and construction amid rising costs.
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Jimmy Carter
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Court Allows Doctor Testimony on Pain in Bus Accident Case
In a bus accident suit, Gerald seeks damages claiming severe headaches. The court admitted a doctor’s testimony on pain despite defense objections, noting a patient may simulate pain but trained doctors can assess reality. The piece cites cases where doctors predicted lasting pain and cases where mere possibility was rejected.
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Gerald
Pany
I am a lifelong fearer of flying and planes
A narrator recounts a lifelong dread of air travel mixed with fascination. He contrasts on ground and in air watching, notes pilots and airlines perform well, and reflects on personal anxieties and family perspectives. The piece blends humor with grave fear and a personal vow to keep flying despite dread.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Unspoken Ford Farewell Drafts Highlight Aims For Better Government
Historic yet unreleased farewell drafts from Gerald Ford reveal the president’s wish for a modest departure and a call for less government overreach. Patrick Butler and George Denison shaped the notes urging restraint on spending and more individual responsibility. Califano is criticized as health and welfare czar entwined with oil lobbying.
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Ford Administration
Patrick Butler
George Denison
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