Inflation reality behind the 12 percent claim
News-Post economists clarify the front page inflation headline. They explain the 12 percent annual figure is not a government statement and detail how CPI components, especially housing, and the monthly 1.0 percent rise, compound to influence annual rates. They note May 1981 to May 1982 inflation was 6.7 percent, not 12.
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Cornelius
Connie” Dwyer
News-Post
Washington
Associated Press
News- Post
Jonathan Reiskin
Dwyer
Frederick Fest
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Bureau
Assump
Iegue
CPT
Murray Weidenbaum
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Thomas P
Tip” O’neill
Social Security squeeze on the elderly sparks legal pushback
Washington column notes SSA threats to recoup overpayments trigger lawsuits and privacy concerns. Describes letters demanding repayment and withholding benefits, potential illegality, and a forthcoming court challenge led by the National Senior Citizens Law Center. Also contrasts with lax enforcement on corporate overpayments and defense contractors.
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Social Security Administration
Social Security
National Senior Citizens Law Center
Lucette Lagnado
Congress
Washington
Administration
Interior Department
Uncle Sam
Chrysler
Pennsylvania Rairoad
Guinness
South Pole
Right to Work debate spurs Letters to the Editor
Readers urge Senator Mathias to support S 2189 the Hobbs Act Amendment to close the union violence loophole amid claims of parliamentary obstructions. Letters also discuss motorcycle safety classes, courtroom practices, youth theft, and personal loss.
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U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Effert
Maryland
National Right To Work Committee
Elimination of 16 Teachers Over Budget Gap
James C. Biehl announces the loss of 16 teaching positions due to a tight county budget. The same piece notes Hammond Clary addressing the Lions Club on Frederick tourism, claiming 3800 extra annual visitors and spending at gas stations. Also covered are Robert J. Cage’s selection for a Europe trip and a Frederick County summer school tour with freshmen and teachers.
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U.S. Treasury
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Thomas Johnson Middle School
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Rick Nyman
Laura Matchett
Tricia Carlson
Nick Dist
Ray Dietz
Mary Snow
Frederick County
James C. Biehl
Sakoc
Hammond Clary
Frederick
Lions Club
Robert J., Cage
Brunswick
Europe
Mutlaud
Dedewerg
Austria
Cage
Maryland
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Setorday
Poon
Masi
RCA
Frederick, Md
Jack Anderson
Reagan
Arte Cn Aiattes Chanlin Wen Atmmannd Ba
Ing
United Feature Syndicate Inc
Mathias
Tam
Reed Larson
National
Right To Work Committee
Sally Posch
View St. Hagerstown
Andrew Sonner
Ruth Ellis
Alban
Sooner
Seamer
Sonner
Earnest M. Williams
Bible Road
Middletown
Cathy
Patsy Hedges
Daysville Ave
Oreenean
Teleseope
Cushionera
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