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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1977

Page

20

Good Day for Recipients of Food Stamps Social Security

The July 1 1977 report notes a 5.9 percent social security increase tied to the CPI aiding 33.4 million retirees and beneficiaries plus 4.3 million on SSI. Medicare premiums rise from 7.20 to 7.70 monthly, partly offsetting gains. Average elderly couple benefits grow to about 400 dollars monthly. widows to 233 and single retirees to 234.

The Cedar*Rapids Fri Agriculture Department

Linn County Supervisors Meet in Cedar Rapids June 1977 Proceedings

The Linn County Board of Supervisors held an informal session at the Courthouse in Cedar Rapids with Messrs. Wenzel Ginsberg and Chairman Oxley present. Discussions covered loan bids for the Old County Home, AFSCME contract grievances, license renewals, travel and conference authorizations, highway contracts, remodeling bids, demolition plans for the Old County Home, and budget matters. A public hearing and bid openings were conducted for courthouse remodeling with Blahnik Construction selected at $54,618.00. Adjournment followed after claims review.

Linn County Board OF Supervisors Cedar Rapids Iowa Wenzel Ginsberg Oxley Mead Trude Elliott ERO Afscme Wenzel and Hardy Sievers Wendy Oaks Country Lodge, Inc Robert Johnson Ayn Ness Ag. Othc I. International Bug Co Se Banfornia Molton Paul Nelson Wrn Corrections Kansas City Darold Smith Okoboli Iowa Area Crime Commission Bill Harrington Sacreot New Orleans Louisiana Whitie NACE WG — Motion Lar Rapids Asphalt and Pain Company Company Rgnior Cemetery Corner Malion Oliphant Engineering & Construction Toddville South Line S' Corner Fairfax Linn County University of Iowa Dave Dicken Leo Peiffer and Associates Blahnik Construction Company Bob Johnson Merle Kopel Claudine Hixson Jim Morgan Shelly Spain Iacreot Shelly Jaya Sal Kopel Warren Stoner Linn Iowa Crime Commission SPA Bill Schneider Jerry Nelson Disaue Tae Xerox Mr. Nelson Bill Harington Bill Bob Terry Arrington Don, Edward & Co Evans Jan Executive Plaza Rent & Util Frese Investments Pogagne Mae Rent Pwr Sonido Elec Fenairs Loree Lokin Roger Rent Leeters John Rent Inn Co Dept of Tian Co Lisbon R.rent McKesson Ek arke-Davis Co Repairs Paulson Elec Co Agan, Brad, Inc Sears, Co Care St Luke's Hospital Winter Richard K Blockhus Shirley L Blue Cross Blue Shield Castle William G Gazette Fredrickson Curtis French Alter J Co Gogawill Ind of Des Moines, Inc Goodwill and Hortunian Edick Br Hillside Mail Corp Hith Care iDeauencarce Mation Supp Hesonal Bank Moershel Iliam Council On Alcoholism Tient Pioneer Postal Instant Press Soteco Karen St Lukes Hospital Steinfeldt Coleen Wesquets Francis Wahl Wellso Charles Woodhaver Wueen World Travel Allied Glass Products, Inc Summi Baye St Wenceslaus Aay Sporting Goods Co Summi Ical S MPO Ly, Inc Ts Co, Inc Pc Aa Tele Co Midwest Grain W Inc Wenceslaus Aes Kim Kubinsee Co Latta Sanfords RTC Incorporated Mii Smulekoffs Teadman Mnti Co Target Stores St Incestone McCarty William Bell Tel Rhone von Arb Janice Mil Sanfords Res Thera Art— Dares Migs N Atty Atty Fe Assn Oft Lawyers of Benton CoeIek Benz James L Atty Atty Bishops Cafeteria Bobenhouse James Atty Chapman Kathleen H Atty Collins Radio Co Cordes Steven W Atty Roadhouse Mey Tty Foster Health Misc Glaza Gerard Atty Attornees Avid Gross Rober Atty Holden Rich Heckel John M Atty Bea D Atty Atorney Ie One Office Emp Gmp Ben Its Keyes Nee Atty Klein Mil Koch Eith D Gee Koons Relph Kucera Gerald J Wes Ss Lake Cathy Linn Coreasurer Witness Feainilse Martin A Harney Petersen Kenneth D Porick Gow Schrimper John W Starr Beverly Soro Copy & Prt United Binding Co Bks Trucer Ing New Enuipment E&s Piece Real Contractors Ear Longview Bore Co Downing Box Srrerr Rapids Reductions, Inc Traners, Inc SROE Fee Co Eae Oper & Yep TOTA EL Patie IBA

Food stamp benefits to rise next January says spokesman

A spokesman noted another increase likely next January as benefits rise to 170 dollars for a four person family. The program costs 5.4 billion this fiscal year with 17.1 million participants in April, down 1.5 million from a year earlier due to improving economy and lower unemployment. Congress weighs removing monthly purchase requirements.

LA Orders 10 Percent Water Cut for 3 Million Residents

Los Angeles, with three million residents, joined six million Californians under drought restrictions and urged voluntary water use reductions starting Friday. The city will not pursue strict enforcement unless habits fail to decline usage.

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