Fat state pensions for officials raise concerns
The Berwick Enterprise argues that pensions for elected state officials like former Governor Ray Shafer, at age 54 yielding $12,000 a year for life after 12 years in public office, exceed average wages and hint that taxpayer funds may be misused. The piece warns that reliance on tax money diminishes scrutiny and suggests the revenue could dry up.
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Ray Shafer
Enterprise
York Dispatch
Shafer
York
Berwick Enterprise
Reagan proposes welfare split to aid pensioners
California Governor Ronald Reagan outlines a reform plan to separate welfare recipients into two groups. Pensioners would receive automated payments like Social Security, while the employable would enter job training or public works programs to reduce deficits and improve the state.
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Reagan
California
War reflections on a family during Vietnam era
A parent recalls childhood injuries from sports and the growing fear as a son goes to war in Vietnam. The piece contrasts personal experiences with public dissent, noting bitterness over the war spreading from youth to adults and urging an end to the conflict.
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Vietnam
United States
Fouled chopper decks cost billion for Navy’s DASH program
A classified Navy report reveals over 150 ships with defective DASH drone anti-submarine platforms. Of 740 drones, many were lost or retired, wasting nearly $1 billion. Navy officials blamed faulty hangars and unusable control rooms, while admirals pursued new helicopter projects amid ongoing costs.
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Washington
DASH
Navy
Smithsonian Museum
Les Whitten
U.S. Treasury
Public musings on gender and crime and fame
A column discusses perceptions of rape and moral judgment, referencing Al Capp, courthouse outcomes, and a string of anecdotes about famous figures and sexual politics. The author asserts bias against men, cites trials, and notes public reaction, ending with a provocative claim about personal experiences with a warden.
Corry Hospital rate hike approved ahead of opening
Corry Memorial Hospital directors last night approved a rate increase set to take effect with the hospital’s opening next Week. Ward rates rise from 5.50 to 8, two bed semi private from 7 to 10, and private room with shower from 8 to 12.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Law on custody after hospital confinement for mother
Question and answer outline how custody is decided when a mother in a state hospital has a child in foster care. If court adjudged incompetence and placed by order, custody hinges on proving competence and fitness. If welfare department or voluntary actions, the mother may regain custody. foster parents’ refusal could lead to habeas corpus action.
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St. Edwards
Pale Jones
Cam Ranh Bay
Associated Press
Tiga Ratty
Royal
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