Tip O Neill freeloaders remark sparks Social Security talk
Odessa American discusses Tip O Neill's remark calling older earners who pay tax on half their Social Security benefits freeloaders. The piece weighs taxable benefits, COLA debates, and a reform idea to simplify Social Security by paying retirees only what they contributed plus interest, with welfare reserved for true need.
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Tip O’neill
O’neill
Senate
House
O'Neill
Congress
Choice and the Bennetts Vision for Public School Choice
Raspberry argues that Education Secretary William Bennetts push for school choice would privatize public education, widen equity gaps, and empower principals at the expense of central office control. He notes private schools thrive on exclusion and questions how effectively the policy would aid deteriorating urban schools.
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Washington
William Bennett
Gonzaga
Bennett
Strong
Amos ’n Andy reruns: Carmen, Grizzard weigh CBS delay
Atlanta columnist John Carmen urges CBS to syndicate Amos ’n Andy after 19 years in limbo, arguing the show’s humor and iconic characters remain potent. Grizzard notes the columnist’s praise, recounts fading racial sensitivity, and recalls the show’s historical impact on television.
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John Carmen
Atlanta Journal
The
Atlanta Constitution
CBS
Carmen
Times
Amos ’N Andy
Gene Jankowski
CBS Broadcast Group
Jankowski
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Amos 'N Andy
Killer Tennis and a Self-Deprecating Tennis Field Guide
Segal notes two new tennis books, praising Killer Tennis for its focus on scoring. He recalls humorous lines, recalls tennis gear prices, and contrasts tennis with golf while joking about sport crazes and his own shaky game.
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J.C. Penney
Italy
Segal
Freedom Newspapers Inc
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