Social Security Checks Rise as Costs Grow Across Nation
More than 20 million Americans gain larger Social Security checks under the new congressionally enacted increase. The boost ranges at least 12 percent, with higher for some, and expands coverage for about 465,000 more people. The total annual rise amounts to about 28 billion dollars, with the average couple’s payment rising from roughly 145 to 265 dollars and maximums increasing for couples and singles. Workers face higher withholdings, capped at 44 percent this year and rising to 5.9 percent by 1987, while widows and disabled workers see earlier eligibility and higher monthly benefits under the law.
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Racial disparity in youth unemployment in 20 metro areas
Government data show nearly one third of job age nonwhite youths, mainly Negroes, were unemployed in the nation's 20 largest metropolitan areas. Nonwhite teen unemployment was at least triple white rates in six cities, with Los Angeles Long Beach and Washington among areas with smaller disparities. In St. Louis and other cities, nonwhite unemployment exceeded 10 percent, while Washington posted 3.2 percent for nonwhite workers. New York Los Angeles and Washington had nonwhite rates less than double white rates.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Jl Louis
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Lolli
Chicago
Cleveland
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Oakland
Newark
Mouston
New York
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Service Award Recipients at Minneapolis Moline School
Lloyd Gates and Robert B. Taylor of Lloyd Gates and Sons along with R. D. J. Corry received certificates of merit for service excellence from Minneapolis Moline. They were among service managers and mechanics at the Columbus farm machinery school where each student was tested on teardown, repair, reassemble and maintenance before receiving the certificate. Left to right: Leo Flood, Robert Taylor, Lloyd Gates, and Les Kutll of the Columbus plant.
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Robert B. Taylor
Lloyd Gates and Sons
R. D. J. Corry
Minneapolis-Moline
Columbus
Ohio
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Leo Flood
Robert Taylor
Lloyd Gates
Les Kutll
Beavers Fall Trees Along Fox River in Aurora
Beavers in the Fox River Park District chew trunks and fell over 25 trees in three weeks, including ash trees over a foot in diameter, leaving branches behind. Separate note says Medicare changes take effect April 1 with increased premiums and enrollment deadline for the voluntary doctor-bill portion.
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Aurora
Ill
Fox River
Virgil L. Gilman
Fox River Park District
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