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Lithuania faces difficult dilemmas in the field of old age security. Aging population, weak bonds betweencurrent wages, salaries and amount of (size of) future pensions causes certain dissatisfactions and risks. They along- side with the pressure of certain interest groups which are interested in possibility to enter financial flows and to take benefits from partial privatization of these flows create certain gnoseological, political and ideological climate surrounding the issue of pension reform. In these circumstances the use of neutral, scientific approach would be helpful. Together with more open, comprehensive, democratic discourse it would add to the rationality, prudence of the decisions concerning the issue.Author of the article argues that the currently functioning pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system together with some shortcomings have its advantages which should not be neglected in the discussion on the pension reforms. On the other hand private pension system based on individual accumulation is not so advantages and effective as its por- trayed by its proponents. It is connected with rather high risk both for individuals and for state. The danger of loss of money in the financial markets in case of downfall of the value of securities and the threat to budgetary stability of the country are two major reasons to refrain from overly enthusiastic attitudes towards private, especially manda- tory, pension funds.The experience of Argentina, Hungary, Poland should caution us against impulsive, non-comprehensive de-cision. West European and especially Scandinavian pattern could serve us a good service.

Deeds and decisions made by Lithuanian politicians and public servants are deserving greater public and mass media attention whenever before.Authors directs readers attention to the aspects of significance of ethics in public administration, characterizes the situation of ethics in contemporaryLithuania. Ethical dimension in Lithuanian politics and administration is underestimated. Lithuania has several laws which define ethical principles forpublic servants, prohibit the conflict of interest etc. Laws without their effective implementation are worthless. Professional code of ethics for politiciansand public servants, ethical education and training could help to create ethical climate and ensure public trust which are very important for democracy.Authors concludes that ethical politics and administration in Lithuania could be reached by formulating ethical strategy on the state level.

Democratic government and public sector modernization presumes equality, majority rule, citizen participation,accountability. Major dimensions of modernization process include management innovations such as totalquality management.The challenges of modern organizations require the objective of the manager. Public sector needs morepeople in managerial roles who can find simplicity and order amidst organizational confusion and chaos.Public organizations dependence on pluralistic decision processes – that is processes through which manydifferent people and groups are likely to be involved in any particular decision – makes the process of managing change in the public sector quite complicated. The classical goal of efficiency and the new public management may become partners in opposing the expansion of citizen participation.

12/22/1789: Justice Levi Woodbury born.

In this issue… World War II, War Bonds, Infantry, mining cities, Anaconda, Butte, Montana, American Legion, Montana Hotel, Mitchell Stadium, U.S. Army Signal Corps, Pacific battlefront, bazooka, Murray Motors, Columbia Gardens ; https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/copper_commando/1079/thumbnail.jpg

In this issue.World War II, invasion, war department photos, Italy, copper, strategic metal, Continental Europe, Montana, Berlin, Howitzer, M-4 tank, camoflage, beach landing, bantams, jeeps, trucks, LST boat, Signal Corps ; https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/copper_commando/1053/thumbnail.jpg

In this issue.Mothers as soldiers, food rationing, shortages, platter chatter, Dorothy Ogrin, Commando Kitchen, points program, phosphate plant, Anaconda, Butte machine shop, mine repairs, reduction works, war bonds ; https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/copper_commando/1023/thumbnail.jpg

4/22/1992: Planned Parenthood v. Casey argued.

3/22/1957: Justice Charles Whittaker takes oath.

1/22/1890: Hans v. State of Louisiana argued.

2/22/2005: Kelo v. City of New London argued

6/22/1992: R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul is decided.