Perkins saga a lesson on voluntary aged care rights
Fairfax columnist argues Charles Perkins, an 89 year old biochemist, resisted forced social services and won a court challenge. The piece condemns bureaucratic push to institutionalize the elderly without consent, urging respect for personal choice and the right to be left alone while acknowledging need for help.
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Fairfax
NEA
Charles Perkins
Kerin
Perkins
Social Service
C. Perkins
Editorial on Corruption and Public Trust Across Government
The piece discusses Jimmy Carter's critique of elite misconduct and cites Thornburgh's report that since 1970 about 1,000 officials at federal state and local levels were convicted of corruption. It weighs whether to publicize the trend and urges continued vigorous Justice Department action regardless of election outcomes.
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Kelley
Thornburgh
Justice Department
Letters on race unity and community tensions in Toyah
Juana S Jaquez argues for focus on internal Chicano issues before easing Anglo-Chicano tensions while urging harmony among neighbors. Prescilla Lara Rodriguez recalls Toyah changes, bus zoning, and fears misrepresentation by newer residents, defending longtime Toyah ties and endorsing Lupe Acosta’s supportive letter.
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Toyah
Prescilla Lara Rodriguez
Today in History highlights and milestones
Today is September 22 with notable events including the 1949 first Soviet atomic test, Lincoln's 1862 Emancipation Proclamation outline, Tunney-Dempsey 1927 fight, 1961 ICC racial nondiscrimination rules, 1965 Kashmir cease-fire, Che Guevara in Bolivia claims, and 1967 Bolivian evidence. Birthday of actress Martha Scott. MLK thought of the day. Nathan Hale’s 1776 execution noted.
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Associated Press
Societ Union
Abraham Lincoln
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Britain
Interstate Commerce Commission
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
Ernesto “Che
Guevera
Bolivia
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Toronto
Canada
U.S
Vietnam
Ford
San Francisco
Sara Jane Moore
Martha Scott
Martin Luther King Jr
New York
Nathan Hale
Income Growth Since 1800 in U S Per Capita Figures Rise
The Conference Board traces U S per capita income growth from about $200 in 1800 to $400, $800, $1,600, and finally around $3,200 by the mid-1960s, outlining a long ascent in living standards.
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United States
Conference Board
Ford Aides Clash Over Drug Crackdown Amid Rising Heroin Flows
President Ford publicly urged a tough drug enforcement push while behind the scenes Treasury and IRS leadership clashed. A 14 point Macdonald plan for a robust IRS role was rejected, leaving a weaker IRS DEA agreement in place and a shake up moving key officials. In a separate note, Secretary Kissinger dismissed envoy James Akins to Saudi Arabia, prompting him to complain of top-level dishonor and misalignment.
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Les Whitten
Washington
Ford
Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
Mexico
Europe
Far East
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Treasury
William Simon
Alexander
White House
Simon
Treasury Anti
Macdonald
Drug Enforcement Administration
Thomas
DEA
Navy Department
Charles Vanik
Ohio
New
Select Committee On
Henry Kissinger
James Akins
Saudi Arabia
Akins
United States
State) Department
Charles Percy
R.ill
Alfred) Atherton
Charles) Robinson
Atherton
U.S
Iran
Kissinger
Percy
Middle East
Sinai
Egypt
Israel
State Department
Joe Spear
London
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Small Business Administration
Fai
Juana S. Jaquez
Pecos
Zavala Junior High
Crockett Junior High
Zavala
Crockett
P.S
Lupe Acosta
Merry
O’ferrall Pauly
Texas Press’ Association
Jahn Atte 1975
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