Quiet reform push for congressional pension parity
Editorial notes Sen. Bob Dole and Sen. Richard Bryan quietly advanced pension reform for Congress, aiming to align lawmakers' retiree benefits with federal workers. The plan, awaiting a government affairs committee vote, would reduce already generous pensions for 1995 recipients such as Hamilton Fish, Tom Foley, and Don Edwards.
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Congress
Bob Dole
Senate
Richard Bryan
D-Nev
House
Bryan
Dole
Roll Call
Capitol Hill
Hamilton Fish
R-N.y
Tom Foley
D Wash
Don Edwards
D-Calif
America
Jay Bemis
Liberal rhetoric and civil discourse under siege
Opinion piece critiques liberals for alleged intellectual bankruptcy and frequent ad hominem attacks, labeling opponents as racists, fascists, or extremists. It argues for democracy through reasoned debate, cites civility decline, and ends with a defiant quote about not being intimidated, emphasizing individual integrity.
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America
Congress
U.S
William Conomos
Conomos
God
VCR fix and OJ Simpson trial notes blend in column
A writer recounts repairing a stubborn VCR with a hidden toy inside and jokes about a child. The piece then discusses Judge Lance Ito's pre trial rulings in the O J Simpson case and the impact of the 911 tape on prosecutorial narrative.
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Consumer Reports
Lance Ito
O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown
Simpson
Ito
California
Overcoat’s ex-owner finds hidden benefit in old clothes
A reader recounts a 17 year old overcoat worn with pride despite wear. An Arizona widow sends a rare blue black wool coat in memory of her husband, fitting the narrator perfectly. Two coworkers question wearing a dead man’s coat, then accept practicality and value. The piece muses on wealth, tradition, and a final humor note about ties.
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Arizona
Panhandlers
King Tut
Comment on local service buildings and public access
Jay Bemis voices appreciation for parents in education and suggests reorganizing city facilities. He notes fire and police were relocated years ago to a favorable central site and argues for more space and separate offices. He proposes city hall be used for offices with limited public access.
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Fire Department
Sheriff's Office
Dispatch
It's Your Quarter in Ottawa Faces Local Debates and Pleas
Citizens vent about council, rent, and utility issues in Ottawa. Residents urge moving DARE and library plans to City Hall, question Pell Grants and wage concerns, and request adjustments to Social Security bill deadlines. The community forum invites calls to share thoughts.
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Library
Franklin
Ottawa
Allied Air Attacks Hit German Forces as They Retreat
Allied warplanes bomb German troops and vehicles jammed by the Our River bridges while U S forces seize St Vith. German soldiers push the Soviets from Szekestahervar as the Red Army fights to reach western Hungary oil fields. In the Philippines U S troops advance toward Clark Field on Luzon.
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Our River
Ardennes Salient
U.S
St. Vith
Szekestahervar
Hungary
Philippines
Clark Field
Luzon
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