ITA offers hope for jobless with new training accounts
On Labor Day the ITA proposal from Dr. Pat Choate gains attention as a voluntary funding model for displaced workers. It would finance retraining or relocation via worker and employer contributions, tax deductible, modeled after IRAs, with pre set balances and potential training vouchers. A White House Productivity Conference on Sept 22 will spotlight the idea.
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Washington
Pat Choate
Northeast-Midwest Institute
Choate
ITA
White House
Senate probes CSA poverty loan fraud and mismanagement
Senate investigators focus on the Community Services Administration amid a scandal over 25 million dollars in rural development loans. Audits show most funds were parked in certificates of deposit earning high interest while beneficiaries paid low rates, with poor record keeping and misused grants cited as core failures.
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Washington
Senate
Community Services Administration
CSA
Orrin Hatch
Labor and Human Resources Committee
Anti-Poverty Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Hickories Museum shines after restoration in city
In a glowing note to readers, the Hickories Museum and Historical Society is praised for its restored beauty and ongoing efforts. Executive director Phyllis Strayer and associate director Tom Stetak are highlighted for guiding the project since January 1982, with staff and volunteers ensuring a lively historical display for visitors.
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Hickories Museum
The
Historical Society
Phyllis Strayer
Tom Stetak
Hirat
Elfers records dispute over Lake Erie marathon swims
The letter argues that Robert Elfers, not John Muenger, holds Lake Erie marathon swim records. It recounts Elfers 1976 Port Stanley to Fairport Harbor attempt, stopped nine miles from shore after ~30 hours, totaling about 54 miles. It cites 1975 pool record of 2,828 laps (over 40 miles) and notes local journalist George Verban covered the events.
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Iam
John Muenger
Point Pelee
Ontario
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Robert Elfers
Port Stanley
Canada
Fairport Harbor
Ashtabula Coast Guard
George Verban
Paraquat Poisoning Facts in Public Discussion
The message disputes information on paraquat poisoning noting no known cure and highlighting exposure routes through skin absorption inhalation or ingestion. It references concerns about accurate data and public understanding of paraquat dangers.
Price shifts and health concerns mix in public letters
A reader notes gasoline prices rose after a brief drop and questions market practices. The letter cites paraquat health risks, EPA data gaps, and concerns about aerial spraying drifting up to 20 miles. A separate note praises Jim Van Sickle’s long service at the school and park, urging support amid a local misunderstanding.
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EPA
Science Digest
New London
Chronicle-Telegram
Jim van Sickle
the Park
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OPEC
Jimmy
the Chronicle-Telegram
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