Pension plan terminations pressure PBGC and reform debate
The Patriot News and The Record argue that Delta Air Lines gains permission to end pilots pensions heightening PBGC liabilities, amid a projected 108 billion dollars unfunded exposure. A new pension law aims to curb costs but may push firms toward 401(k) plans, while critics urge PBGC creditor status to deter burden shifting.
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Garden City Officials Contact Addresses
Garden City commission and Finney County contact points listed for civic matters. Addresses include Garden City at 301 N Eighth St and Finney County offices at 311 N Ninth St plus USD 457 Board of Education at 1205 Fleming St.
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Telegram invites letters to editor with guidelines
The Telegram asks writers to sign letters with address and phone, note confirmation before publication, and allow edits for libel and length. Letters should be 500 words or less, general thank yous welcome, but form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Contact by email, fax, or mail with Attn Editor in Garden City Kansas.
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First Amendment text on religion and free expression
The First Amendment prohibits government establishment of religion and protects free exercise speech and press, peaceable assembly, and petition for redress of grievances. It enshrines core civil liberties for individuals and the press.
Debate over coercive interrogation shapes post 9 11 policy
Washington Post reports CIA counterterrorism officers seek legal insurance amid renewed calls for precise prosecutable conduct. Bush pushes legislation while DoD's new field manual restricts to noncoercive methods. Waterboarding remains disputed with supporters citing live-saving value and critics warning of torture. Rich Lowry cites Rahe on moral risk.
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It's Panama: A Family Move to Panama City Adventure
Ron Isham recounts moving to Panama City with dogs after arriving at Tocumen Airport. The trip covers chaotic bureaucracy, a long hotel stay, vehicle purchase, and a seven hour drive to the new home, all framed by wry Panamanian quirks and delays.
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Poverty's perfect storm lessons from Hurricane Katrina era
The piece argues that Katrina exposed a deepening U S poverty crisis with 37 million Americans in poverty. It links stagnant wages and rising costs to limited education access, housing, healthcare, and mobility barriers, urging national action to address inequality and opportunity gaps.
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