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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
9
Washington AP reports major House bill provisions to raise Social Security benefits and taxes and revamp welfare. It outlines automatic benefit increases, higher payroll tax base and rates, minimum benefits, and expanded Medicare and Medicaid, plus new income floors and public works programs.
Wisconsin reports 1964-65 welfare costs of 101.5 million for 113 822 recipients and 1969-70 spending of 267.0 million for 173 853 recipients. Officials call welfare costs a crisis while states nationally seek reform, residency requirements, public works programs, and federal role shifts to curb spending.
Paul Caputo, 26, joins WWLP-TV in Springfield as a blind newsreader using braille typewriter and tape notes with aid from his seeing eye dog. He is believed to be the first blind American TV newsman, leveraging a MIT Braille embossing machine and high technology to read and relay news.
Laur ie F Westbrook of Ocean Springs Mississippi forfeited 35 dollars on a speeding 70 in a 55 zone. Michael Ebner of Wadena forfeited 20 dollars on a speeding 40 in a 30 zone. Diane Beaulieu of 208 Mississippi Ave forfeited 25 dollars on a charge of allowing an open bottle. Michael McDermott of 604 1st St was sentenced to 150 dollars or 30 days for driving after suspension. Caputo noted calm on air and began regular showings.
Police reported an accident Tuesday on Midway Drive with drivers Frank Umhauer of 225 Mississippi Ave and Sally Jirik of 1605 Bixby Ave. Jirik’s car damage estimated at 200 dollars. Umhauer’s damage not estimated.
Local notices from Bemidji indicate community events and civic items for Thursday June 24 1971. Readers are advised to check upcoming meetings sales and public notices for details and dates.
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