Senate approves full Social Security for working seniors
By a 100 0 vote the Senate joined the House in letting Social Security recipients collect full benefits while they work The measure retroactive to December 31 1999 boosts the incomes of about 800000 workers aged 65 to 69 before the next election President Clinton plans to sign from India where he is visiting the Taj Mahal The earnings limit ends the penalty for working after 65 and aims to ease bills for seniors including Wal Mart employee Clarence Plante of Manassas VA and many grandparents raising grandchildren
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Tazewell County Courthouse project behind schedule and over budget
In Tazewell Virginia a committee may oversee the delayed courthouse and jail project now projected to cost more than 15.6 million dollars with a January 2001 completion. The board discussed time extensions and proposed expert and citizen members for the new oversight panel.
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McDowell County woman complains of raw sewage
Tamsey Wade in Indian Ridge near Northfork Hollow says raw sewage floods her front yard and forces her son to walk through it to school. She reports contacting county agencies with no help. Waste plus toilet paper stains the gravel lane in front of her home as Bluestone Coal operation nearby underscores lack of sewage facilities in the community.
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Air Force Band of Flight thrills Brushfork crowd
The United States Air Force Band of Flight performed for at least 1,200 people at the Brushfork National Guard Armory under First Lieutenant Donald E. Schofield. They described their service as their main job and noted auditions and extensive training for band slots. A repeat concert was set for Raleigh County Armory in Beckley at 7:30 p.m. Joe veterans and local listeners praised the group as a rare chance to hear such a performance.
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U.S. Air Force Band of Flight
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