Senate doubles down on welfare myths amid disability and retirement debates
Perspective denounces Senate inaction on double dipping and disability pensions for federal workers while highlighting broad definitions and oversized retiree salaries. It notes 279,000 disability pensioners drawing over 1.5 billion annually and cites cases of 100 percent disabled retirees holding full-time federal jobs. It contrasts with stricter Social Security disability norms and urges scrutiny of welfare rhetoric.
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U.S. Senate
Bert Lanve
Bome
House
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Associated Press
Ma Gurmint
Toughest Campaign For Hubert Humphrey
The Minnesota senator built a career of highs and lows winning the vice presidency but never the top job. He faces his toughest campaign yet to live function lead the Senate and advance the Democratic cause as he plans to return to Capitol Hill next month.
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Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Lyndon Johnson
Humphrey
Senate
Capitol Hill
Connally dirt digging tied to Carter Lake probe
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report White House aides researched John Connally amid a broader effort to assemble derogatory information on Republicans as a counterweight to Bert Lance. The Findley letter to Ford described a Democrats for Nixon operation linked to Connally and a Greek affairs libel incident. Castro talks with Church yielded no concession on Cuba or Angola troop draws.
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Washington
Carter
Bert Lance
White House
John B. Connally
Paul Findley
Ilinois
Ford
Connally
Texas
Hamilton Jordan
Stnior
Jordan
Senate Watergate Committee
Findley
Illinois
Democrats
George McGovern
Elias Demetracopoulos
John Connaily
Watergate Committee
Castro
Church
Frank Church
Oval Office
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Angola
Eliud
Africa
Ie ‘Church
U.S
Vietnam
Dean Rusk
Henry Kissinger
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Foster care and Danville group promote proper foster homes
An editorial emphasizes that foster homes are approved state standards homes not simple mom and pop setups. Foster parents must medically prove health, good character, and reputation with annual reviews by a case worker. Danville Foster Parents Organization conducts monthly meetings and education, while Danville Social Service Bureau oversees ten foster homes and advocates individualized placement to return children home when possible.
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Danvile Foster Parents Organization
Walch
Cue
Danville Social Service Bureau
Ruth Waggoner
RSW
Social Service Bureau
Danville
Citizens call to block blasphemous film unfair portrayals
An appeal urges President and leaders to stop European films shown in the United States that deny Christ’s Resurrection and depict Jesus as bisexual or homosexual. The letter asks readers to pray and donate to the Inner Faith Committee Against Blasphemy, Pat Boone, Glendale California.
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Christ
Europe
Jesus
U.S.A
Inner Faith Committee
P.O. Box
Glendale
Calif
Pat Boone
New York Mayoral Race: Many Candidates and Feuds
Russell Baker catalogs a crowded New York mayoral field with Percy Sutton Ed Koch Gabby Hartnett Benny Goodman Carey Farber Perry Como Sherman Badillo and Bella Abzug. Gov Carey darts between Beame and others while election after election promises more politics and chaos.
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New York
Percy Sutton
Ed Roth
Gabby Hartnett
Benny Goodman
Carey Farber
Perry Como
Beame
Sherman Badille
Bella Abzug
Hugh Carey
Garey Farber
Carey
Albany
Sutton Place
Ed Koch
Chicago Cubs
Securities and Exchange Commission
Sherman Badillo
Badillo
Badilo
Eaton chief opposes universal airbag mandate testimony
Eaton Corporation president Marshall Wright testified during hearings on mandating airbags for passenger cars. He argued against a broad mandate, citing past overreach, risk of industry backlash, and the need to cooperate with manufacturers to phase in safety devices rather than force a rushed, nationwide requirement. He urged restraint and market-based development.
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Washington, Marshall, Wright
Eaton’ ‘Corporation
Eaton Corporation
Eaton
Ford
General Motors
Transportation
Brock Adams
Wright
Car and Driver Magazine
Adams
DOT
Pla
U.S
William Coleman
Congress
Danville Register invites letters to the editor
The Danville Register reminds readers that letters must include signatures and addresses for printing and verification. Writers may list telephone numbers. letters are subject to editing and may be shortened to fit page space.
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Danville Register
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Robert Novak
Russell Baker
Hugh
Gabby
Chicago
Hartnett
Goodman
Farber
American Express
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