Whistle-blower bill gains support in Congress
A revised bill to shield federal employees who report fraud and waste advances in Congress. Senators Levin and Grassley say it protects whistle blowers while preventing abuse. Proponents cite saving taxpayers millions and reducing official misconduct.
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Antitrust reform urged to boost chip production
The Semiconductor Industry Association seeks waivers to allow joint ventures among rivals to expand memory chip DRAM output. It argues current vague antitrust rules chill risk taking and that clearer prohibitions plus removal of treble damages would spur high tech collaboration without blanket tax subsidies.
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Reader Letters Critique Front Page Detention Story
Letters express anger at Chronicle Telegram front page coverage of a student detained after school. Viewpoints accuse school discipline of unfairness, blame journalism for undermining authority, and urge families to handle issues privately rather than in print. Readers name Fred Fishman Jr and criticize coverage style.
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Frigid walk letter critiques front page bus story
A reader rebukes a March CT front page article about a Midview student detention for incomplete homework and missing a book. The correspondent questions the school policy and suggests help should have been available after the detention. He notes embarrassment and parental communication as factors in the incident.
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Midview bus fuss: Kid cold, dad hot
A parent voice urges responsibility in education following a school bus incident. Nancy HOLODNICK of Oberlin challenges parents to engage with children’s learning, homework, dress, and school involvement rather than relying on schools to “wipe noses.”
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Water signup call for Erie Huron Rural Water Authority
Residents in 13 townships must sign up now with a $200 down payment and $400 balance due by July. The new district depends on sign ups to design lines on various roads. Florence Township trustee Earl Les Barckert urges involvement, thanking trustees for the opportunity.
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Landry Firing Sparks Outcry From Christine Livingston
Christine Livingston voices shock over Tom Landry's dismissal, praising his loyalty and coaching, and questions Dallas Cowboys ownership led by Jerry Jones as unfair business practice in a blunt critique of the firing.
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Public office critics call for honest leadership overhaul
A Orlando Sentinel columnist denounces incumbents for fiscal mismanagement and weak governance. He brands budget shortfalls, tax burdens, and safety failures as proof of systemic corruption, urging voters to replace them with principled leaders and demand accountability.
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