Overtime at Jail Costs Hit Taxpayers and Deputies
A dispute over extra post shift time at a jail triggered a Public Employees Relations Board ruling. An arbitrator said deputies may be owed pay for additional minutes, potentially totaling up to 1300000? The case centers on shift changes, payroll records, and a 20 minute extra time claim from 1955 to 1996.
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Wien
Vrobem
Ues
Robert Rabin
Public Employees Relations Board
Cneed
Ilod Utes
Nordaem
Bowes Premirs Benevolent Assalow Ostietes
Kevin Walsh
Cart
ASCAP vs Girl Scouts Threat to Classic Songs
Critics argue ASCAP overreaches by claiming rights to songs used in camps and schools. The piece cites The Wall Street Journal noting warnings of fines and lawsuits for campers who sing protected tunes, urging exceptions to protect cultural heritage and keep folk songs alive.
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American Society of Composers. Authors & Publishers
Wall Street Journal
Ascap
Girl Scout
God Bless America
Irving Berlin
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of New York
Calfornia
John Lo Frumenio
Land
Eidelweiss
Test Scores Are Up in Scholastic Aptitude Tests
News from the nation’s schools reports higher SAT scores across verbal and math with gains in every ethnic category. Educators credit tougher course loads and more honors work, noting presidents and politicians debate the implications while parents seek clarity on what it means for learning.
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Thomas
America
National Center For Education Statistics
United States
Public education support and local accounting critique
Columnist rebuts a public school diatribe and highlights NEA support for Clinton while noting NEA funding for school reform. A local letter disagrees with County Ryan over a 400000 drainage payment, stressing accountability and accuracy in handling public funds and faulting media as messenger not culprit.
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Herald-Journal
Onondaga County
Edward F Ryan
Drainage & Sanitation Department
Ryan
Media bias and education claims spark nationwide debate
The column slams networks for bias against Republicans during the San Diego convention while praising Democratic coverage. It counters claims of failing education reform by noting SAT and NAEP improvements and argues against painting U.S. schools as weak. Keith Geiger defends high quality districts amid debate.
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San Diego
NBC
CBS
ABC
J.C. Watts
Oklahoma
Watts
H. Winthrop Martin
Syracuse
Ory
Finland
America
Thomas
Mar
Keith Geiger
National Education Association
Washington, D.C
Dole and Kemp urged to unite GOP against Christian conservatives
Arthur Ashby calls on Bob Dole and Jack Kemp to champion policies representing diverse GOP members amid tensions from the rising influence of Christian conservatives like Ralph Reed and the Christian Coalition.
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Ralph Reed
Christian Coalition
Republican Party
Bob Dole
Jack Kemp
Arthur Ashby
Syracuse
Days of Caring big success in central New York
Generous people powered Days of Caring for United Way of Central New York expanding from two to four days. Volunteers from 96 organizations and 33 companies supported 80 projects, renovating two city parks, with 1,400+ participants aiding museums and local sites.
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United Way
Central
New York
Ears Days of Caring
Days of Caring
Poivers
United Parcel Service
Unted Way
Unted Way Would Like To Thank Its Partner, the Volunteer Center
James G Schunck
CNY
Camre Syracise
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Herald- Journal Herald American
Syracuse
van Waid Peters
Cail
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