Senior citizens gain freedom to work longer under bill
House approves legislation to repeal the Social Security earnings limit for ages 65 to 69. It could lift penalties, expand the labor pool by about 5 percent, save administrative costs, and boost trust fund contributions as seniors stay in work longer. Senate and the president’s approval expected.
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House of Representatives
U.S
Senate
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Social Security Trust Fund
Social Security Fund
Meth danger and lab risks threaten Four-State region
The article warns of rising methamphetamine lab discoveries across four states. It describes evacuation at a Grove motel and suburban basement setups, highlighting the physical dangers to the public, the need for aggressive law enforcement tools, and the community impact of meth production and distribution.
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Four-State
Grove
Oklo
Midwest
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A note states guest editorials present diverse opinions and may not reflect The Herald or its editors. It clarifies that opinions printed in guest pieces are those of contributors and not official positions of the newspaper.
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Herald
Negative campaigning fuels entertainment in US debates
The writer argues Americans tolerate but tire of mudslinging in politics. He cites the Columbia South Carolina Republican debate between Bush and McCain and the Harlem Apollo clash between Gore and Bradley as prime examples. The piece notes audiences enjoy conflict, see attackers as jerks, yet still focus on issues.
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Columbia
S.C
George W. Bush
John McCain
CNN
Larry King
Keyes
Jerry Springer
al Gore
Bill Bradley
Harlem
Apollo Theater
Gore
Bradley
Hoseae” Melas
SU Heba
Tibearcher Widhblag Beecheroet
Psychiatric Journal
Blindfolded Statue of Liberty protester recalls Cold War
Istvan V Serenyi, Hungarian immigrant and 1936 Olympic long distance runner now living in Vienna, once blindfolded the Statue of Liberty in a protest against Khrushchev and communism. His tale spans escapes from Hungary after persecution, refugee work in Austria, and later life as a lens grinder contributing to spy satellite optics. He embodies a lifetime of anti communist activism and love for American freedom.
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Istvan V. Serenyi
Hungary
Red Army
Serenyi
Austria
Stars and Stripes
U.S
United States
America
Nikita Khrushchev
Lady of Liberty
Khrushchev
New York Harbor
Berlin
New York
California
Vienna
KGB
Fidel Castro
China
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Parker
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Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Charley Reese
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