Britons split on Queen Elizabeth II pay raise
A bipartisan parliamentary committee favors a 106 percent rise in the queen's annual allowance to 2.45 million dollars and hikes for royal family members. Polls show about three of four Britons think the current 1.18 million is sufficient amid unemployment. The committee noted past spending on receptions, laundry, wine, and food. Labour member Willie Hamilton criticized the claim as insensitive, though he was the sole dissenter.
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Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues list
A mixed list of crossword style clues including horse breed couch expunge expensive Texas county burrow capital of as for coal Trans-Jordan John Gaelic lacerate ear ns goddess of Ægir reciter place for writers metaphysician peer Gynt's mother summer Fr farm building suitable European river epochs pastry Arabian gulf amperes tumult wild ox Celebes strip of leather coronet equine tidbit and more to solve.
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Puzzle Answers Aligned Across Ireland English River Clues
The list matches numbered clues from 7 to 53 across terms like falls in Ireland river names and common words. Answers include river names such as Shannon and Avonmore in Ireland and English rivers, plus words for encourage challenge Persian abstract being and other items.
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Rural Minnesota CEP Wins $1.8 Million Grant Across 11 Counties
The U S Department of Labor awards a 1.8 million dollar grant to Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program covering 11 counties and 1270 enrollees over one year. Programs include Operation Mainstream for older workers, basic education, and vocational training with enrollees earning 1.70 dollars per hour as nurse aides and other public service roles. Counties include Wadena Crow Wing Becker Morrison Otter Tail Todd Beltrami Cass Clearwater Hubbard and Mahnomen.
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Flaming car not deterring Des Moines stork arrival
A fiery three car crash in Des Moines did not stop John and Carole Grupp from reaching the hospital. They gave their information to others involved and a passing motorist rushed them to care. A daughter was born two hours after the crash.
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