PennDOT plan to bus elderly sparks road concerns in Erie County
A letter criticizes PennDOT for proposing a regional transportation system aimed at helping the rural elderly reach hospitals and stores. The writer questions funding, arguing money for bus service should not divert funds from road maintenance and urges the department to fix roads first before expanding transit.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Erie County
Jacob Kassab
Most common child poisoner aspirin surprising danger
A Lancaster New Era article by Naomi Yocom warns adults that aspirin is the leading cause of accidental child poisonings. It notes many everyday items can poison children if left within reach and urges safe storage and immediate dose removal to prevent tragedies.
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Naomi Yocom
Lancaster New Era
Real mistreatment charges hit Hollywood animal acts
The Humane Society study by Sue Pressman accuses Purina TV cats Audi bear Beverly Hillbillies lion and other animals of abuse and neglect behind trails of 110 degree pens hunger and rough handling. The report cites cages dirty conditions and extreme diets while noting firm denials and ongoing investigations.
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Humane Society of the United States
Sue Pressman
Purina
The
Humane Society
Audi
Beverly Hillbillies
Servants or Masters Campaign Warning Over Civil Service
A reader argues that civil service and collective bargaining turn public workers into de facto masters. The piece contends high salaries and pensions burden taxpayers while politicians gain votes by opposing them. It cites New York City borrowing $100 million from the municipal employees union to cover welfare checks.
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New York City
Municipal
Government workers, poisons and reform debate mix in NYSE note
Dan McEldowney reports on dangers of home poisons and calls for safer storage amid criticism of civil service protection. He cites Massachusetts officials, Barney Frank’s stance, and fears of bribe prone exams. The piece shifts to President Ford and a New York Stock Exchange battle over Rule 394, with Needham arguing the rule is vital to market efficiency.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
James J. Needham
Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Specialist Role at the Big Board Examined
John Cunniff notes that exchanges thrive on centralized pricing and that the NYSE, led by a non European head of the IFSE, relies on 66 specialist units overseeing 26 stocks each. Specialists must maintain orderly markets, risk capital to damp price swings, and operate amid controversy over their perceived monopoly and discipline.
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Needham
International Federation of Stock Exchanges
NYSE
Exchange
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