Open Meeting laws serve public right to know beyond media
Our Opinion argues Pennsylvanians should use the Sunshine Law to hold government accountable. It cites a Charlestown Civic Association suit over a 333 unit housing project, an Erie County supervisor bid for a $50,000 state grant, and Reading firefighters challenging closed talks on ambulance service. The piece urges legislators to see open meetings benefit all residents, not just media.
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Union Township
Erie County
Reading Fire Fighters
Reading City Council
Olympic boycotts hurt athletes and fail to change policy
An opinion piece argues against boycotting the 1988 Seoul Olympics, saying political action harms athletes without yielding results. It notes past boycotts over Afghanistan and retaliation by the Soviet Union accomplished little, while highlighting how Olympics can foster diplomacy and unity beyond politics.
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Jackson
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Afghanistan
Bundestag Extends Debate Hour To Sixty One Minutes
West Germany adjusts parliamentary timekeeping after parties share the hour by seats. The Christian Democrats receive 34 minutes, with Social Democrats and Greens on 19.5 and 6.5 minutes. To prevent rushed talks, 30 seconds are added to Social Democrats and Greens time, making each hour last 61 minutes. A separate note says the watch industry is in a slump, possibly boosted by the vote.
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Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Greens
West Germany
The Crime Economy: Taxpayers Fund Police and Prisons
An analysis notes police protection and corrections consume large public budgets, with $45.6 billion spent in 1985 and per capita costs rising to $191. It details rising crime costs from 1979 to 1985, the expansion of prison populations, and how market demand for illegal goods drives a broad economic cycle that fuels jobs yet harms communities.
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United States
Neshannock
Shenango
Union
Union Township
Justice Department
New Castle
Faith, Realism, and Acting as God's Tool
A reflective piece contrasts predestination with realism and faith. It argues forgiveness precedes acts, Jesus' realism about Lazarus, and urges prayer for guidance followed by action. People must see facts, then work with God to change them, becoming instruments of faith and service.
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Lazarus
Jesus
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Volunteer definition debate at Lawrence County Labor meeting
An editor criticizes how the term volunteer is used by Lawrence County Organized Labor Association members and others. The letter argues volunteers should not expect groceries or other rewards, cites a May decline in volunteers at food distributions, and defends Commissioner Vern L. Eppinger against claims of mishandling food.
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Webster
LCOLA
Vern L. Eppinger
Armory
Mr. Eppinger
Lawrence County
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