Imperial judiciary looms over Washington state pay equity ruling
Federal Judge Jack E. Tanner in Tacoma deemed a class action filing by Washington state female workers against underpayment as plain discrimination. Back pay and raises could cost taxpayers up to 300 million dollars if upheld, with broader implications as similar suits rise in six other states and debates on who sets salaries by comparable worth.
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Jack E. Tanner
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Rural U S Deregulation Hits Rural America Hard
The piece argues deregulation threatens rural areas: 291 U S communities in 21 states lost bus service in eight months, 500 more face abandonment, many towns lose rail service, 73 small airports lost service, flights dropped 22 percent, fares rise for small town travelers, and rural phone bills may triple as costs shift from long distance. It concludes government actions outside agriculture are a drain on rural life and deregulation compounds the strain.
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TV Schedule Highlights and Late Night Lineup
A dense listing of 1983 evening programs across networks with films, sitcoms, sports, and variety shows. Highlights include The Chosen, An Uncommon Love, Right of Way, and NFL’s Greatest Moments. Strong presence of HBO films and NBC/CBS/NBC late-night staples.
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Premenstrual Syndrome Advice and Medical Q A Summary
A reader asks about severe PMS in a 27 year old daughter and frustration over limited research and treatment. The column discusses evolving recognition of PMS as real, possible causes, and interim self care steps including diet changes and potential drugs, plus a Dr Donahue enzymes question and weight guidance for women.
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A Vatican charter asks for limits and asks who bears burden
The Vatican proposes birth control not tied to aid and criticizes overpopulated nations for incentives or penalties. The piece questions if famine and rising populations can be addressed without birth control, urging action beyond denial and urging responsibility toward starving millions.
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Vatican
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Edouard Gagnon
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