Food stamp program under scrutiny grows in size and flaws
The food stamp program faces heavy scrutiny as lines in certification centers slow, costs soar and half the agriculture budget now funds it. With 19 million recipients at 5.9 billion this year and up to 28.2 million eligible monthly, reform debates intensify. Officials debate federal control, potential HEW takeover, and possible shift to cash grants to target truly needy recipients.
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Firm Rebuilds After Fire With Startup Spirit
Al len Balboni faced ruin after a 1974 fire wiped out Justice Bedding Co. with $82,000 in red. Employees, now 34, worked without pay for three weeks and retooled a former auto showroom into a new factory. Six months later the firm was back in the black and projects $1.2 million in sales, aided by loyal workers who traded equipment for tools and helped expand to six Rhode Island stores.
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Thought for Today Trust the Proven Verb of Gil
Thought for today attributed to Virgil, the Roman poet born 70 B.C., notes trust in those who have shown trustworthiness and reliability.
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