Congress must halt the legalized bribery in campaigns
The piece argues Congress should end legalized bribery through PACs and soft money. It notes incumbents win by outspending opponents, PACs funded by corporations unions and trade groups, and calls for banning speaking fees and reforming tax rebates and soft money to restore public trust in Congress.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bush
Congress
Public Letters on Flag, ACLU, and North Olmsted Politics
Letter writers condemn and defend flag burning at Oberlin College and ACLU involvement. The piece contrasts veteran perspectives with the incident and urges follow up. A second reader criticizes North Olmsted City Council secrecy, partisan control, and calls for nonpartisan leadership under future Democrats.
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Chronicle-Telegram
North Olmsted
Boyle
Chronicle Telegram welcomes letters to the editor
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters may be edited for brevity and clarity, and should include the writer’s signature, full address, and telephone number. Mail to Editorial Page Editor Box 4010 Elyria 44036 or fax to 329-7187.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Lorain County judge explains equal pay for staff in 1990 plan
In a year end address Judge Lynnett M. McGough details salary adjustments to equalize pay for identical roles in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas General Division. She outlines staffing, budget figures for 1989 and 1990, and notes on seniority, overtime, and comparisons with other judges' clerks.
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Zaleski
Glavas
Harris
Maureen Marticin
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Ms. Marticin
Lorain County Court of Common Pleas
Lorain
Ohio State Bar
Rebecca Williams
Lance
Lorain County
Lynnett M. McGough
Public justice groups push open courts in ATV case in Oregon
Portland lawyers launch nationwide drive against court secrecy while challenging a protective order in an all terrain vehicle case. The suit against Honda Motor Co. follows a 5 million punitive and 700 thousand compensatory verdict, with secrecy limits sparking broad public access protests.
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Portland
Ore
Trial Lawyers For Public Justice
ATV
Honda Motor Co
Oberg
Honda
TLPJ
Washington, D.C
Alaska
Exxon Corp
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Oberg’s 1985 ATV crash head injury noted
Part 2 of a two part series details that in 1985 Oberg sustained a head injury when the three wheeled ATV he rode flipped over backward while climbing a hill. The incident is described in the context of the ongoing series.
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Oberg
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University of Akron College of Law
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Multnomah County
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