Christmas Heals Slowly After Floods Across Five States
Survivors in Rapid City South Dakota and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania recount losses from the 1972 floods. Millie Dieter and Abe Morris rebuild amid trauma and gratitude as federal aid and local funds reach families. Mental health needs rise as communities recover.
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South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Turkey
Annabel
Abe Morris
Wyoming Valley
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rapid City
South Canyon
Wilkes-Barre
Social Security earnings limits and disability benefits guidance
The notice explains that self employment earnings under 400 dollars do not incur Social Security tax. If over 400 dollars, contributions are due by April 15 next year. Benefits questions note a 58 year old disabled spouse cannot claim wife’s benefits until 62 unless a qualifying child is involved. Disability benefits may be possible on the individual’s own record if unable to work for a year or more. Cedar Rapids SSA office is in room 300 SGA building 122 Second St SE. phone 366-2411 ext 43.
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Internal Revenue Service
Cedar Rapids
Native Son General Session To Aid Cedar Rapids Graduates
Operation Native Son in Cedar Rapids hosts a career fair at the Hotel Roosevelt with 9 am to 2 pm booth access and 8 am registration. Notables include Val Kuffel and Kenneth Hastie speaking at 10 am, plus a hospitality room and informal booth visits by seniors seeking opportunities.
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Native Son
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Roosevelt
Donald Wolmutt
Chamber of Commerce
Wolmutt
Val Kuffel
Lowa
Harold Ewoldt
Ewoldt
Hamburger Still King With Lunch Crowds
The national Servomation Corp reports the hamburger remains the top noontime choice across business and education settings and at Red Barn drive-in locations. The firm serving 40 states estimates 270000 hamburgers a day totaling about 16 million pounds of meat yearly.
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New York
UPI
Servomation Corp
Red Barn
Paradise found on Costa Rica island by former Hollywood doctor
Ken Hayes, a California veterinarian who left Hollywood for asthma relief, runs a 10 room resort on Jesusita Island in the Bay of Nicoya. He leases 50 acres from the government and tends to guests, fish, hunt, and cook while contemplating a quieter life far from his old clinic.
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Costa Rica
Ken Hayes
Hayes
Jesusita
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Jesus— Island
Bay of Nicoya
Hollywood
Calif
California
United States
Coco Island
Pacific Ocean
San Jose
Fourth Concorde to Enter Service in January
Paris reports the fourth French British Concorde jet airliner will begin service early in January. The builders say the latest model emits less smoke and noise than earlier Concordes.
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Amana Refrigeration Co
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