Pension changes loom in public school retirement code
A national debate over Public School Employers Retirement Code revisions raises concern about shifting costs to taxpayers. Proposals cut the salary withholding from 5.5 to 5 percent and shorten service requirements for full benefits, with a three year salary average. Legislation aims to simplify and equalize, but critics warn of increased burden on the public. The Erie police pension fund and others face funding strain amid possible broad liberalizations and cost of living adjustments.
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Delaware County
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Reform watch report on House reform and Soviet hijack links
Reform watch reports the House bill on oversight would include the clerk and the Senate secretary, lack power to prosecute, and be vetoed by both houses. It warns incumbents would still be protected, pending September action and voter oversight. Soviet officials allegedly aided anti hijacking efforts while sharing intelligence on Japanese Red Army suspects.
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Bangkok
Why Patty Hearst Provokes Debate on Intelligence
A provocative essay questions Patty Hearst's intellect, arguing grades can mislead and emotional retardation exists. It contrasts Hearst's rhetoric with revolutionary tactics, cites Stockholm syndrome, and mocks the idea of elitist reform while offering a Mississippi anecdote about a rural boy misperceiving liberal elites and power.
Nixon outlines new economic policy emphasis on patience and free markets
New York AP notes President Nixon favors a patient steady approach with free markets guiding policy. It marks a shift from prior abrupt price controls and decontrol swings, arguing past emergency steps were temporary departures rather than a new norm. The piece questions whether the public will accept this pivot.
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Nixonomics
Who Is Liable If You Fall On a Tenant’s Sidewalk
The law hinges on proven negligence by the tenant or landlord and lack of contributory negligence by the injured party. If negligence is established and the injured person is not contributorily negligent, both tenant and landlord may share liability. lease terms and required liability insurance can shift responsibility. A reviewed lease could clarify who bears risk.
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