Pennsylvania transport plan faces higher tolls and fees
Gov. Tom Corbett proposes a 1.8 billion dollar yearly transportation plan for bridges roads and transit while a Senate plan nears 2.5 billion. Both would raise gas through the oil tax cap and push up vehicle registration licenses and fines. Debate centers on who should bear the cost and how fairness should be achieved.
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Letters to the Editor at New Castle News
The notice invites public letters to the editor from readers of the New Castle News in Pennsylvania. It specifies signing requirements, a 300 word limit, potential editing for style, and verification details including full name phone number and address. Anonymous submissions are not published.
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Readers respond to claims of welfare and prosperity
The letter critiques a prior Republican leaning column argument. It defends social safety nets, argues taxation does not destroy prosperity, and counters Japan's welfare portrayal. It notes that Japan has long standing public assistance, high tax rates, and wealth alongside welfare cheats, asserting the U.S. system improves national welfare.
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Be Ready for Best by Preparing and Listening
A devotional piece urges readiness for God’s blessings, warns against being so busy with work and bills that family life suffers, and stresses engaging with children to build moral fiber. It cites a Bible parable of five bridesmaids and notes a weekly question from Robert Lind, a retired newspaper editor.
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Heels at Foxwoods Highlight Workplace Beauty Standards
The Providence Journal examines high heel requirements for Foxwoods waitresses, noting 2 inch heels recently debated in negotiations and the toll on feet. Podiatrist Dr. Eric Levine warns of long term damage while some workers trade comfort for tips. The piece weighs uniform rules, dignity, and industry profits in casino hospitality.
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Foxwoods
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