SSA suspends online earnings history access over privacy concerns
The Social Security Administration paused an online service that allowed access to citizens earnings histories and potential benefits after privacy worries. Access required a Social Security number plus birth details, sparking debate on internet privacy and the risk of identity theft and fraud.
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The reader expresses varied interests from research to fiction and notes the library serves users with diverse needs. Services praised include new book arrivals, audiobooks, and the reference section for current newspapers and magazines. Mary Oestreicher Richmond.
Budget crisis and the will to act in America
Charley Reese argues the national debt exceeds five trillion dollars and will grow unless a real balanced budget is achieved. He warns of inflation, market collapse, and political cowardice, urging leaders to act honestly even without re election. He ends with contact info OSOreesead.com.
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Ottawa readers push for traffic fixes after fatal Walmart crash
In rebuttal to Shelly Anderson, Ottawa residents argue Walmart warehouse traffic endangers motorists. The fatal April crash, killing Steven Stottlemire, highlights hazards from Walmart and other trucks entering 68 highway and I-35. Community members urge safer intersections and lights.
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Reader Forum Guidelines Require Signatures and Contact
Letters to the Reader Forum welcome reader opinions with signatures. Submissions must include the author name address and telephone number. Longer letters may be edited to fit space.
Trial's trail of gold in macho man territory
Mike Royko reprints a 1981 column about Adolpho, a 24-year-old gang member, whose gold chain becomes the focal point in a rape trial on Chicago's Near North Side. The jurors, witnesses, and judge witness an unusual display as Adolpho reveals the chain while on trial, the verdict comes back not guilty, sparking mixed reactions.
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