Pennsylvania pension plans cost taxpayers more
A three part series on Pennsylvania state and local public pensions shows rising costs for taxpayers as benefits promised without funding grow. State auditors warn of unfunded liabilities while critics say political incentives misalign with public interests. The Medicare and school employee retirement funds show vast gaps and looming tax pressures.
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Pennsylvania
Tim Pettit
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Robert Casey
Casey
Dan McGill
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Economy League
PEL
Employes Retirement Board
Employes Retirement
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
PSBA
School Boards Association
Fred Heddinger
New York hospital seeks injunction over Blue Cross contract
A temporary restraining order to halt WCA Hospital's Blue Cross termination is expected in Jamestown. State Supreme Court Justice Edward Conway granted the order at the request of the health and insurance departments, preserving the contract status until Oct 22 when arguments for a preliminary injunction will be heard. The case could have statewide implications as WCA is first to announce Blue Cross exit, with projected losses near 500000 this year and plans to shift bills to subscribers.
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N.Y
Blue Cross
Jamestown
WCA
Albany
Joseph Boochever
State Supreme Court
Edward Conway
Boochever
Chautauqua Region Hospital Service Corp
Jamesiwon
Murray
Marsh
President Ford Hosts Ethnic Groups Meeting At White House
Ethnic leaders from Estonian Latvian Polish Lithuanian Czech Slovak Serbian Ukrainian and other communities meet President Ford to ease tensions after his debate remark on Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. Carter denies rumors spread by Ford campaign and Ford aides seek to move past the controversy before a campaign trip to New York and New Jersey.
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White House
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Ford Campaign
Carter
Europe
New York
New Jersey
Eau Claire
Wis
Divorces Used to Protest Higher Tax Rates
Elllicott City couple H David and Mrs Boyter plan a second divorce to protest higher taxes for married couples. They previously divorced in Haiti, remarried in Maryland, and intend a Santo Domingo trip for a $350 quickie divorce before remarrying after New Year. A New York couple will join them for the same tax protest. The pair say the trip and divorce save on federal income tax.
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Ellicott City
H. David Boyter
Patares Hs Gue Itary Ray
Nll
Internal Revenue Service
Boyters
Haiti
Hayward County
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
New York City
Speed Reading Course To Begin at Carry
The Institute of Speed Reading Inc offers a 24 hour course open to those over 12. Graduates are guaranteed a speed of 1 WPM with better comprehension of short texts. The course also covers study techniques, test taking skills, concentration, and retention. Free one hour orientation lectures are scheduled at MGA 906 North Canter Street Corry on October 8 at 7 30 pm October 9 at 10 30 am October 16 at 7 30 pm and October 12 at 7 pm. Parental accompaniment for participants under 12 is required.
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Institute of Speed Reading, Inc
Ike
MGA
North Canter Street
Corry
174 Candidates Offer An Alternative In Presidential Field
Washington AP notes a wide field of 174 presidential hopefuls beyond Ford and Carter. Among lesser knowns are Ernest Whitford Paul Trent Eddie Collins and Paul T Langhow with Lar Daly seeking a seventh White House bid and Gus Hall as a longtime Communist challenger. Several names will not appear on many ballots though are on the Federal Election Commission files including Eugene McCarthy Lester Maddox Tom Anderson and Roger MacBride who calls for abolishing the income tax and agencies like CIA FBI and Federal Reserve while Daly backs legalization of gambling and prostitution.
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Washington
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ernest Whitford
Paul Trent
Eddie Collins
Paul T Langhow
Lar Daly
White House
Gus Hall
Communist Party
Carter
Ord
Eugene McCarthy
Georgia
Daly
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Blaine
Esmar
Pati Hone
Olic Jal
Conrad Siegel
Ed Smith
Public School Employes Retirement Board
Bergman
Bernard Bergman
Manhattan
Berman
President Ford
Aloysius Mazewski
Polish American Congress
Carry
Federal Election Commission
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