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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1980
Page
4
The piece lambasts lawmakers for inflated pensions, noting cost of living adjustments that double pension payments and noting retirees earning far more than salaries. It cites Illinois reforms, lobbying post-office jobs, and foreign payoffs as proof of systemic conflicts of interest and demands a single uniform pension plan for all governments.
A reader questions a Nov. 4 article about a free three session swim clinic at the student recreation center. The writer, not an SIU student, says he was admitted to two sessions but denied entry to the third and urges clearer public access details in future coverage. He notes two contact numbers and calls for publication clarity.
Retired members of Congress receive federal pensions that exceed their former congressional salaries. Rep. Robert Giaimo, retiring this year, calls the system outrageous and urges cutting back twice yearly cost of living increases. The Office of Personnel Management notes many retirees earn more in pensions than their final pay, with examples like Carl Albert and Gerald Ford illustrating the generous structure. Calls for reform cite rising costs, funding deficits, and the disparity between civil service and legislative retirement provisions.
Richard Celeste, director of the Peace Corps, barnstorms Africa praising anew mission and visibility. He rebuilt authority over budget and programs, boosting morale, and expanding women in development while pushing development education with ex volunteers in the United States. Celeste returns to Ohio January 21 amid ongoing funding limits.
Detroit faced a court challenge to its plan to condemn homes for a new Cadillac plant aimed at keeping GM jobs and tax revenue. The move reflects a national trend as cities seek legal incentives to shield workers from abrupt shutdowns and preserve local economies amid plant closings and corporate restructuring.
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