Editorial: A help to patients in drug substitutions
The California Board of Pharmacy acted wisely in allowing pharmacists to substitute chemically identical but cheaper drugs. The move, aligned with Medi Cal and VA practices, aims to boost competition and cut consumer costs up to 45 million dollars yearly, provided patients and physicians cooperate.
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Unemployment loophole denied to teachers for summer pay
The article critiques a federal loophole that denied unemployment compensation to teachers with summer contracts. It contrasts teachers with guaranteed fall jobs against construction workers who may not expect steady spring work. Congress and the President closed the loophole, arguing unemployment should replace lost earnings for job seekers, not supplement guaranteed income for those with summer contracts.
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National Education Association
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Gas shortage probe details winter curtailment impact
A House subcommittee uncovers evidence that natural gas was intentionally held off the market last winter to pressure deregulation, hitting the East Coast hard. The Transco pipeline, Citgo wells, and numerous New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina communities faced shortages and job losses amid curtailments.
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Connally acquittal sparks plea bargain criticism
The Connally jury verdict on two $5100 bribes from a dairy lobbyist triggers debate about plea bargaining. Critics argue the prosecution overstepped. supporters note Jacobsen’s corroboration and Hart Jr. rulings kept the case solid.
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Letter writers challenge teaching unemployment pay and reform
A reader dispute calls out a claim that teachers receive two months pay for nine months work and notes pay cuts during summer. The letter discusses Assemblyman Keysar’s campaign finance reform bill, which would cap spending and contributions in Assembly elections, limit individual and party sums, and curb big money influence to boost citizen participation.
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Why a pay raise editor letter_mbhd editorial draft
An unemployed teacher voices outrage after reading a teachers' strike in the Muntington Beach Union High School District. The writer questions why new teaching vacancies weren’t created and criticizes granting an 8.3 percent pay and benefits increase to those already earning more than others, highlighting bleak prospects for future employment.
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Huntington Beach
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Senator Soaper and Insurance Plans for TV Policy Coverage
Obscured text references Senator Soaper SPECTAT and insurance policy coverage for a TV side project. Mentions construction and spans, local county timing, and a person named Wayne with family ties. Fragmentary content includes names and vague references to legal or personal notices.
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