Repeal of Davis-Bacon Act urged to save taxpayers millions
The Department of Labor softened Davis-Bacon wage rules, basing pay on private project data for some federal construction. Supporters say the change saves about 500 million annually but call for full repeal to let the lowest responsible bidder win federal projects and end union wage premption.
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Kerr
U.S. Department of Labor
Ottawa
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Cal
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Uncle Sam
Goetz Subway Shooting Viewed From A Different Lens
Memo argues the Goetz case shows a miscarriage of justice fueled by rushed reports and racial bias. It criticizes sensational reactions by Reagan Koch and political commentators, urging verification and reflection on media bias and public adulation.
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Patrick Buchanan
James J. Kilpatrick
Reagan
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Losers seek county compensation after election defeat
In a South Central Kansas county two defeated commissioners filed claims against the county seeking receipicentent compensation after taking office. The new commissioners object, arguing the defeated officials were contract employees and not renewed at the polls. The dispute could raise unemployment costs borne by taxpayers.
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Kansas Department of Human Resources
Secret Service security gap lets unauthorised man pass gate
An unauthorised 45 year old Denver man slipped through White House security during peak precautions for Reagan's oath, carried a briefcase not scanned by X ray, and met only mild scrutiny as he entered with Marines and a concert. The incident exposed loopholes allowing lawmakers and staff to avoid searches, prompting calls to tighten controls.
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Marine Corps Orchestra
Supreme Court
Periodic halitosis and liver tests in medical queries
Reader asks if emotions can cause bad breath and outlines other physiologic causes such as Zenker's diverticulum and dry mouth from medications. The column explains periodic halitosis, emphasizes ruling out physiologic sources, and notes anxiety as a possible but unproven factor. References to liver function tests cover what a liver profile shows and how bilirubin and enzymes indicate liver health.
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DR. Donohue
Zenker
L.E.M. A
TV Tonight on HBO and More Film Highlights
A scrambled TV guide lists HBO films including 48 Hrs with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, The Osterman Weekend, and The 27th Day. Also noted are sport and talk shows from ESPN, CBN, and ABC News, with schedules and ratings for 1982 era programming.
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Nick Nolte
James Remar
Dick Clark
Dukes of Hazzard
ESPN
Villanova
Syracuse
Benson
Smothers Brothers
Las Vegas
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Stella Stevens
Susan Saint James
Robert Taylor
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Rutger Hauer
Graig T. Nelson
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Bill Cosby
Joan Rivers
Ed Koch
Cheryl Ladd
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