Ruble recall drags Russians toward reform chaos
The Russian central bank's pre-1993 ruble recall sparked long bank lines and stores refusing old notes. Yeltsin extended exchange, but many savers face losses as surplus old rubles must sit in state banks. Former Soviet republics rely on Russia. IMF promises and Western aid hinge on better planning to stabilize a market based economy.
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Moscow
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Letter Carriers Endorse Neat Uniforms Union Stance
The Chroni cle-Telegram letter argues Postal Service workers should wear proper uniforms to project a professional image. It notes casual employees are hired seasonally on minimum wage without uniform allowances, yet expresses pride in serving and maintaining standards despite challenges.
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Chronicle-Telegram
National Association of Letter Carriers
Postal Service
Weighing Postal Service Claims and Olmsted Falls Trash Tax
The letter carrier union official defends the USPS arguing it remains economical and efficient while mail volume rose 80 percent in 15 years and employment grew less than 10 percent. Separately Olmsted Falls residents questioned a trash tax, noting prior committee and council discussions and urging better listening between officials and citizens.
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United States Postal Service
Olmsted Falls
The 'last brother' patching up his life says Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas argues Ted Kennedy is changing after the Harvard speech and William Kennedy Smith trial. He notes Kennedy’s renewed religious practice, closer family ties, and renewed hope, while acknowledging Kennedy’s enduring political liberal stance and public scrutiny.
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Ted Kennedy
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Kennedy School of Government
Harvard
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State of denial about racism and a wounded campaign
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page argues that America hides its racial truth behind guilt denial. He cites the Wilder focus groups in New Hampshire and a Supreme Court North Carolina redistricting ruling to claim whites fear racial results while blacks push for tangible gains. Guinier and O’Connor are contrasted on remedies and accountability, urging greater political healing without compromise.
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