Military unions threaten chain of command and discipline
A column argues against AFGE efforts to unionize servicemen, warning that collective bargaining would erode discipline and clear command. It asserts soldiers face life and death stakes, while civilians risk only jobs, and that promotions and combat decisions could be influenced by unions.
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Stone bills seek higher earnings limit for retirees and taxes for Congress
U.S. Senator Richard Stone proposes two measures to fix Social Security inequities. The first raises the earnings ceiling to 7 800 a year before benefit reductions, indexed for inflation, to let retirees work longer without loss. The second would require members of Congress to pay Social Security taxes.
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Dick) Stone
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Haley Announces Retirement From Congress
Congressman James A. Haley of Sarasota disclosed plans to retire from the U S House at the end of his current term this year. He cited aging and the increasing demands of Congress after long service since 1953 and noted his past roles including chairman of the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee and a stint with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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Notable June Dates From 1896 To 1776
A list of historical events dated June from 1776 through 1950 highlights Ford’s first car trial in Detroit in 1896, the 1950 Supreme Court ruling against segregation in rail dining cars and two state universities, the 1944 D‑Day invasion, Lincoln’s 1864 nomination, Tennessee’s 1861 secession, Truman’s 1948 criticism of Congress, and the Continental Congress appointing a drafting committee for the Declaration of Independence.
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France
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John Adams
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Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
The Right Not to Vote
Opinion piece argues against coercive get out the vote appeals and highlights Alvin Drippe a reluctant voter who may stay home. It questions the assumption voting is necessary to criticize leaders and notes the pressure to vote can trap nonvoters into casting a ballot.
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Heads Up: Liability Shifts When Visibility Fails
A Florida Bar and American Bar Association feature notes that pedestrians and shoppers injured after head bumps often see liability fall to management when visibility is poor or dangerous conditions exist. Cases include dim store corners and unsafe stairs, with courts sometimes finding management at fault. Written by Will Bernard.
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