Welfare and inflation cuts spark clashes in budget plan
House committees approve welfare, school lunch and food stamp cuts. A key proposal reshapes inflation measurement, potentially raising 64 billion over five years and cutting cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients. Elderly Medicare home health costs could rise about 1200 dollars annually by 2000, hit by stricter income rules and tax credit changes. Gregg defends the package as giving seniors new choices.
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Mittees
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Gregg
City briefs round up of local notices and ads
A dense list of community ads announces bingo games at various halls with times and locations, travel offers, auctions, and sales. It mentions Alaska cruise options, vinyl sales, a cemetery cleanup, a condo presentation, and local services including a post office style business and florist.
Marion David's Restaurant St Patrick Day Specials
Local ad highlights St Patrick Day offerings at Marion David's Restaurant with corned beef Irish stew and green beef options. Phone contact 373-0414 for details and availability.
Gillooly Leaves Prison With New Name After Sentence
Jeff Gillooly former husband of Tonya Harding was released from Shutter Creek Correctional Institution after serving six months of a two year racketeering sentence for aiding the Kerrigan attack. He changed his name to Jeff Stone, but the ceremony went unobserved. He awaits parole supervision in the Portland area.
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Gillooly
Noel Parker
Parker
Kerrigan
Portland
NCAA wagering law and a Des Moines paper sell surge
City News & Books manager Lyn Schneider notes advance reservations for copies as USA Today's tournament section becomes a top Iowa seller per Nora Clark district manager. The law bans wagering among friends with up to one year in jail. Judge Sosalla who won a pool last year may preside if charged, with Connecticut cited as a sleeper among bets.
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City News & Books
Third St. SE
USA Today
Iowa
Nora Clark
Des Moines
Robert Sosalla
Dillard
Losalla
University of Connecticut
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