Debt mountain: Ellender warns U S may choke on deficits
Sen. Allen Ellender chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee says the national debt near 398 to 400 billion dollars is a huge mountain. He cites computer estimates of counting 400 billion dollars and shows prints of boxcars and miles of bills to illustrate the scale. He concedes the figure was exaggerated but notes ongoing high spending.
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Washington
United States
Allen Ellender
Senate Appropriations Committee
Louisiana
Ellender
Bridal Shower Record Book Idea From Heloise
A reader explains using a columnar record sheet to track guests gifts and dinner costs for a Sun day School bridal shower. The system reduces confusion by listing items, costs, and who brings what, with easy references for future events.
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Heloise
Frances Valarie
Ambulance Service Cut In Cherokee County
Cherokee County loses its sole ambulance service after ABC Ambulance of Joplin halts operations from Baxter Springs and Columbus. County negotiations failed over a $12 000 subsidy and unpaid bills, with legal concerns about a no cost trial. Derfelt Funeral Home in Galena remains operating at a loss awaiting a new contract.
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Joplin, Mo
Cherokee County
Kan
ABC Ambulance
Joplin
Baxter Springs
Columbus
ABC
Bob Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Derfelt Funeral Home
Galena
Kaw
Roy Derfelt
Miami
Picher
Okla
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New York
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Ykee
W. Main
Chanute's
Paul Sabel
Agnes Jones Buchli
Rebel
South Bend
Forrester Rod
Mepps Spinners
Daz-e-mae
TEBCO
Mitchell
N. Lincoln
Eth Armor
Srawunes Amrepe
Carl Larcom
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