California housing slumps as Northwest boom leads national dip
Real estate data show California and parts of the Northeast with weak home prices in spring while the Pacific Northwest and Midwest see price surges. Richland and Spokane, Washington post the largest gains at 21.7 and 19.7 percent, far outpacing a 2.3 percent national rise amid slow economy. California sales drop 9.9 percent in April to June, with Los Angeles down 3.6 percent and San Francisco down 3.1 percent.
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John Tuccillo
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Southeast Metro Home Median Resale Prices
Washington area and nearby Southeast metropolitan markets show median resale prices for existing homes from April to June. The National Association of Realtors survey compares these 1992 figures with the same period in 1991, highlighting percentage changes.
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USDA inspectors fault lax enforceme nt of food stamp trafficking
USDA inspectors say federal officials fail to closely monitor the 220000 retailers that redeem food stamps, allowing trafficking and other violations. The March 1992 inspector general report cites weak screening, inadequate penalties, slow probes, and poor monitoring, despite 25 million plus Americans enrolled and $20.9 billion in benefits this year. Betty Jo Nelson said reforms are underway to crack down on unscrupulous retailers.
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Agriculture Department
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Office of Inspector General
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Associated Press
Betty Jo Nelson
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