The Mudd name and a push to exonerate Sam Mudd
In Waldorf Maryland descendants push the U S government to exonerate Dr Samuel Mudd who treated John Wilkes Booth after the Lincoln assassination The petition seeks Carter administration support while noting prior efforts and limited official reaction The fight spans decades with renewed calls for recognition of his innocence and a corrected legacy.
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John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Samuel Mudd
Wilkes
Dr. Mudd
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Booth
Washington Bridge
Mudd
Fredrick Douglass
Fort Jefferson
Richard Mudd
Saginaw
Mich
Sam
Maryland
Waldorf
Justice Department
Sam Mudd
Army
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Georgia State Parole Board
Carter
Robert E. Lee
Pendulum swings back to traditional walls in education debate
The Southern Illinoisan argues for merit based judging of public education and weighs a return to traditional classrooms after open concept designs. It cautions that walls are cosmetic, urges scrutinizing innovations, and blames teachers parents and officials for educational failings while stressing responsibility and possible reforms.
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St. Louis
UMW Health Funds Face Financial Crisis Amid Strike
The United Mine Workers funds face a crisis with three trusts in precarious financial shape and the 1950 and 1974 health and pension plans strained. A $350 million reserve helps the 1974 pension, but long term funding lags. Benefits are being paid with borrowed money and medical payments for 821,000 beneficiaries have been cut as strike halt stops employer contributions.
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United Mine Workers
UMW Health and Retirement Funds
UMW
Den
Arnold Miller
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp
PBGC
Congress
Pension Trust
Michael Gordon
Washington
UMW Funds’ Trustees
Harry Huge
United Mine Workers Pension and Health Funds
Umw-Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
Paul Jackson
Wyatt Co
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Umw-Controlled
George Getschow
Feds May Face Billions Over UMW Pension Crisis
The United Mine Workers pension and health funds face severe financial trouble with potential $2 billion and higher liabilities. PBGC may pick up costs if plans terminate, driving premiums up and risking coal industry stability amid stalled contract talks with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
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Pended
PBGC
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
Jack Kawa
Wheat First Securities
Richmond
Kawa
Blue Cross
Santa’s flight plan sparks FAA compliance chatter
The FAA announces Mr. S. Claus filed mandatory flight plans for Christmas Eve. In Point Barrow Alaska officials assure no grounding despite weather. The piece playfully questions how Santa would meet regulations for rooftop landings reindeer bells and customs checks.
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Federal Aviation Administration
S. Claus
FAA
Point Barrow
Alaska
St. Nick
Santa
North Pole
Strains Hit UMW Pension Funds From Royalty Bounds
The United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association funds face cash shortages despite fixed royalties and benefits. Miscalculations in 1974 and optimistic coal production projections, plus rising medical costs and weak organizing, have strained liquidity and future solvency.
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UMW
Jackson
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Waldorf, Md
NEA
John Booth
House
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Bastille
Andrew Johnson
U.S. Army
Johnson
George Gerschow
The
Wall Street Journal
Feds
Santa Claus
NFL
FBI
Southern Illinois
Lindsay- Schaub
John C. Gardner
William B. Cox Jr
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