Unsocial Insecurity hoax dominates Social Security debate
The piece argues the 1983 payroll tax hike creates a phantom surplus. It claims the government drains the $69 billion annual excess to fund day to day programs and that the 1990 deficit becomes $179 billion when Social Security liabilities are counted. It contrasts Moynihan’s pay as you go repeal plan with Bush’s trust fund structure.
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Social Security
Bush
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Senate Finance Subcommittee
Moynihan
Postal rate hike likely to push stamps to 28 32 cents
Postmaster General Anthony Frank预计 USPS will propose a rate increase that could lift first class stamps from 28 to 32 cents. The plan, needing Postal Rate Commission review, would roll out in January 1991 after labor and cost-cutting changes and amid a possible $100 million deficit, with no delivery reductions planned.
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Anthony Frank
U.S. Postal Service
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Frank
Postal Service
Coin redesign push stirs reader debate and politics
Diane Wolf, commissioner of the U S Commission of Fine Arts, defends a Senate and House backed bill to redesign circulating coins. She argues the legislation, supported by major bodies and collectors, preserves obverses and inscriptions while updating reverses to reflect the Bicentennial and the Bill of Rights.
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Diane Wolfe
Sic
United States Commission of Fine Arts
Malcolm Wallop
R-Wy
Senate
Alan Cranston
D-Ca
House Banking Committee
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tx
U.S
the Mint
House
Congressional Arts Caucus
U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
Bicentennial of the Constitution Commission
American Numismatic Association
U.S. Post Office
Post Office
America
Wolf
The
Handicapped Parking Reform Proposal From Elyria Reader
Richard J. Rottari of Elyria urges Ohio to create stricter enforcement of handicapped spaces and fund more public transit. He proposes a voluntary $5 annual fee to hire attendants to remove nonhandicapped vehicles and to employ disabled workers for the program.
Gunners' protection critique echoes across letters
A letter from David B. Bauman of Lorain argues against firearm limits, claiming 18th century analogies fail to fit modern reality. He contends assault weapons threaten liberty and safety, urges disarming aggressive groups, and trusts police over armed private citizens.
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Benjamin Franklin
California
Montreal
Chronicle Telegram letter submission notice
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes they may edit for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria Ohio 44036. Fax letters to 329 7187 if you have a fax machine.
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Conservative publications monitor liberal activism in media and academia
Liberal media receive most attention while conservatives publish AIM Reports MediaWatch and TV etc to track leftist activity in colleges entertainment and politics. TV etc names Hollywood leftists covers Housing Now protest and awards Geraldo. debates HBO Kal 007 backlash. William A. Rusher notes the scene from Alexandria Virginia center of operations.
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Reed Irvine
AIM
Accuracy In Media
MediaWatch
Media Research Center
Fair Warning
Robert Lichter
Dr. Lichter
Los Angeles
Accuracy In Academia
Campus Report
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Dustin Hoffman
Lauren Bacall
Ed Asner
Valerie Harper
Cher
Hollywood
Housing Now
Washington
Geraldo
HBO
South Columbus Street
Alexandria
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