Amendment would force congressional pay vote
Discussion of a constitutional amendment to require Congress to vote on pay raises and prevent self raises. The proposal traces to 1789 and has ratified in several states, with 15 more needed and grass roots groups backing it. Ohio and other states already limit immediate pay hikes for legislators.
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Paul Gann
United States
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Gann
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Jack Kemp
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
AFDC
Media unfair to Reagan in nationwide poll
A Peoples Poll shows 75 percent of respondents deem media coverage of President Reagan unfair. Telephone and postcard responses totaled 36 493 against coverage and 11 822 in favor, signaling reader concern about press bias and the effect on reporting credibility.
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Washington
Reagan
Vincent Breglio
Research/Strategy/ Management Inc
Fourth Estate
Richard Nixon
Larry Speakes
Next Peoples Pol
Congress
Peoples Poll
P.O
Washington, D.C
General Accounting Office
Social Security Administration
Welfare reform spark and political clash over AF DC
An opinion piece argues AFDC worsened welfare outcomes, citing increased single motherhood, unpaid child support, and father desertion. It notes Reagan warnings, Moynihan's reform plan with strict child support, work requirements, and limited payments, while Republicans acknowledge needed change.
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Reagan
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
AFDC
Moynihan
Senate Subcommittee On
Social Security and Family Policy
Robert Dole
Do doctors deserve the blame in malpractice debates
The piece argues blame in medical malpractice is shared among lawyers insurers and patients. It cites two roadside tales showing poor patient experiences with doctors and policies and suggests professional societies should challenge such practices to shift scrutiny away from physicians.
Automakers Face Profit Pressure and Labor Shifts
The piece traces the arc from Ford's $5 a day to current industry turmoil as GM, Ford, and Chrysler post profits amid plant closures and thousands of layoffs. It notes the shift to global competition, automation, and cheaper foreign labor, with UAW concerns and market share dynamics shaping prospects for workers and firms.
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Henry Ford
Wall Street Journal
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Ford
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