21.   Nor were the men given disability pensions to cover the cost of treating the chronic illnesses from which many suffered.

22.   One cop is on record as making racist remarks to demonstrate that he deserved a disability pension.

23.   Seven votes are required for the pension board to overrule the medical panel, so a tie means the firefighter is denied a disability pension.

24.   Soon after, Romanelli retired and applied for a tax-free disability pension at three-quarters of his annual salary.

25.   The days of golf and good times might finally be ending for Massachusetts public employees who abuse disability pensions.

26.   The detective, Arlene Beckles, has been involved in a dispute with the department over her attempts to receive a disability pension.

27.   The investigation is expected to focus initially on income reports required annually from all public employees receiving disability pensions.

28.   The politician, usually Christian Democrat, who arranged for the payment of a disability pension won votes.

29.   The panel said the pain syndrome was unrelated to his work, and so Romanelli did not get a disability pension.

30.   The series included photographs of people who receive full disability pensions while leading active lives, playing golf and boating in Florida and other vacation spots.