Forgotten lesson about unions from John L. Lewis era
A reflective piece links historical union power under John L. Lewis to later industry struggles. It notes Frontier Airlines and TWA battles with unions, Deere plants affected by UAW strikes, and a broader view of how leadership and labor actions impact workers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John L
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
TWA
United Auto Workers
Deere & Co
Social Security tax hike and hidden costs questioned
The piece argues the tax overhaul may erode savings via higher sales and property taxes and a rising Social Security levy. It notes 125 million workers pay Social Security at 7.15 percent up to $42,000, with increases planned for 1988 and 1990, touching both workers and employers. It warns Social Security fuels inflation and burdens those least able to pay.
War on Tax Shelters By John Cunniff
New York AP report notes public anger at tax shelter investors and lawmakers push to end loopholes. It explains initial aims to channel funds into oil drilling and housing, then details penalties, loss of depreciation benefits, higher capital gains taxes, and bleak choices for real estate partnerships facing new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
Congress
Ottawa Herald subscription rates effective July 1 1986
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail subscription prices for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates shown include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options for local, Franklin County, and out of county subscribers, with additional out-of-state sales tax note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert
Wellington
Franklin County
Dukakis Blueprint Signals Democratic Economic Shifts
In Hilton Head Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis outlines 1980s Democratic economic reform, advocating strategic federal guidance on research, regional Centers of Excellence, and a block grant approach. He backs deficit discipline, targeted welfare work programs, and a stronger trade stance to compete with Europe and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Broder
Hilton Head
S.C
National Governors Association
Massachusetts
Michael S. Dukakis
Dukakis
New Hampshire
Mondale
America
United States
Feds
Reagan
Times
Pentagon Power and the Cost of Defense Booms
Roving editor notes Capitol Hill access to the Pentagon and new CIA NSA offices, highlighting $300 million for parking lot space plus $1.5 to $3 billion for refits. He cites secret stealth fighters, Latten contract issues, and a $2 trillion defense buildup as he worries about his grandchildren paying the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
America
Pentagon
Defense Department
Langley
Sylvan Beauty
George Washington Parkway
U.S
Nevada
Litton Industries
Honduras
Congress
el Salvador
White House
Angola
Television schedule snapshot with classic era movies and shows
A dense listing shows HBO premieres and network programming from 6:00 to 12:30, featuring The Four Seasons, Once Upon a Time in America, Harrow House, Jim Thorpe All American, To Kill a Clown, Bustin' Loose, and various sitcoms and news segments. Several sports events include Royals vs White Sox and Braves vs Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Special
Black Sheep Squadron
Sunshine Paul
Braves
Cardinals
HBO
America
Robert DeNiro
Elizabeth McGovern
Peter Ustinov
Gene Tierney
Cincinnati
Jim Thorpe
Burt Lancaster
Charles Bickford
Siskel and Ebert
McCloud
Dennis
Alapver
Dick van Dyke
Rockford Files
Andrord
Alan Alda
Blythe Danner
Richard Pryor
Cicely Tyson
New therapies offer hope for stutterers and guidance on eye scotoma
Readers ask about stuttering cures and related eye and skin questions. Dr. Donohue notes speech therapy retrains facial muscles, with local therapists and specialized facilities. glaucoma can cause scotomas, and dyshidrotic eczema requires hand protection, skin care, and sometimes antihistamines for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Donohue
Isaac Newton
Winston Churchill
Donohue
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Deere
Ottawa Herald
Door
Mac
CIA
The
National Security
Agency
Geneva
Gramm- Rudman
NSA
John McCormally
Bess Armstrong
Dallas
MacNeil
Lehrer
JewaHour
Mork
Mindy
Green Acres
Entertainment Wa
Wheel of Fortune
Sanford and Son
Major League Baseball Royals
White Sox
Jonathan
Mark
Perfect Strangers
Larry
Balki
D MacGyver
MacGyver
Harrow House
Sanalee Bergen
James Mason
Henry
Matt
D.C
David Letterman
Andy Grifith
CBS
Diane Lane
Cloris Leachman
Nightline
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