Women Now Head 7 Percent Of Bosque County Families
The Commerce Department notes a national rise in female headed households, with Bosque County showing about 7.6 percent headed by women. In 1970, 216 Bosque families were led by women, 6.6 percent. now the figure is higher as divorces and widowhood drive the trend. Among Bosque female households, 68 have children under 18 and 10 have children under 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Commerce Department
United States
Park *Raw News Service
Central Texas Council of Governments meets June 19
The CTCOG Executive Committee will hold a meeting at 10 30 a m Thursday June 19 at the National Guard Armory Highway 8 East Gatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
The
Central Texas Council
Clifton
Texas
City considers grant to expand senior meals program
The council discussed a $20,000 demonstration grant for Bosque Senior Services to expand its meals program into Crawfills Gap Iredell Morgan and Walnut Springs. The plan adds three outreach workers and one van driver. The council denied a taxi license after the applicant failed to appear for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stel
Bosque Senior Services
Crawfills Gap
Iredell, Morgan
Walnut Springs
Arson Costs Texas Insurance With Rising Fire Crimes
TIAA chairman warns arson is a major cost to Texas with losses exceeding a billion dollars annually. J C Smith Jr notes arson is hard to detect and prosecute and that prompter action requires cooperation among fire departments law enforcement and insurers to deter arson and reform laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith Jr
The
Texas Insurance Advisory Association
Dallas
C. C. Benson
Southwestern Division
National Automobile Theft Bureau
Benson
Texas
NATB
Cal
Smith
TIAA
Bosque County’s Youth Majority Reflects Postwar Birth Boom
Clifton Record reports Bosque County residents show a young tilt due to postwar birth rates. Median age stands at 47.9, with over half under 30 nationwide, while 10 to 15 year olds form the largest five year segment. National and state medians are 28.1 and 26.4 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bosque County
Texas
Park Row News Service
Thickening farm spread cuts farmer share of food dollar
The article explains the rising farm-retail spread as farmers received 46 cents of a market basket dollar in January 1974, 41 cents by December, and potentially under 40 this year. Officials push investigations into marketing and distribution, with proposals to locate plants nearer producers, improve food transport, place major supermarkets in central areas, and review labor union effects. A smaller spread would raise farmer earnings and increase consumer product value.
Public Insurance Group Seeks Arson Probe Awareness
The article notes successful prosecution of arsonists and stresses public awareness to share costs. It describes the TIAA as an advisory organization whose members comprise about 90 percent of Texas property insurance writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Insurance Information Institute
TIAA
Did You Know About the National Migrant Worker Programs
The article outlines federal programs aiding workers and families. It notes the National Migrant Worker Program offers manpower and support services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers for year round employment. It mentions Job Corps enrollment averages six months to a year with two years max. It cites state employment services as primary recruiters with private groups in some areas. It covers Work Incentive Program from Social Security Act amendments of 1967 and 1971 for families on Aid to Families with Dependent Children. It notes VA educational aid to nearly 2.5 million veterans and GI Bill benefits for military dependents in fiscal year 1974.
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National Migrant Worker Program
US Labor Department
U.S. Department of Labor
Veterans Administration
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