Social Security Turns 35 In 196? Highlights of growth
The Social Security program reaches thirty five years with amendments keeping benefits modern. Original law enacted August 14, 1935 in Austin began protecting workers. now retirees disabled workers dependents and families receive broader coverage and higher monthly payments. Medicare added in 1965 expanded hospital and medical coverage. Current employee and employer contributions total 4.8 percent with potential rise to 5.9 percent.
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Ed M. Bowers
Austin
Texas
Bowers
Social Security
Social Security Office
Annual St Louis Day At Castroville August 23
The town of Castroville prepares for St Louis Day at Koenig Park on Sunday August 23. Henry Mueller chairs the event drawing over 12000 visitors to the Medina River site praised as Texas Homecoming by the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
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Castroville
Alsace
Texas
St. Louis
Koenig Park
Texas Tourist Development Agency
State of Texas
Medina River
Henry Mueller
San Antonio
U. S. 90
St Louis Church
August Evenings and Silent Harvest of the Sky
A lyrical reminiscence describes August nights with a full moon, crickets, and garden fragrances. It notes meteors, distant lights, and a calm countryside mood as summer yields to the harvest season.
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Chimney Swifts
Teethes
Walleys
Lea
Community Park Building Gets New Addition
Work progresses on the addition to the Community Park Building with men from the Harper community doing the construction.
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Harper
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Gillespie County
Horse Racing Daily
Les Blue
Yvette
The
Showman’s Magazine
Tony Martin
South America
Las Vegas
New York
Florida
Dick Albers
Ed Sullivan
Bob Hope
Arlene Francis
New York City Music Hall
Paris
Chicago
Vienna
Australia
Dusseldorf
London
Berlin
Rome
Istanbul
Hong Kong
CMA of
W. Vernon Schwarz
Gene Ledel
Texas’ Finest Carnival
Midway
Biergarten
Fair Park
ST. Mary’s High School Band
Fredericksburg High School Fair
Felix Pehl
Sumbay
Schwarz Comes
Dale Friedrich
Karl Friedrich of
Doss
Dallas
Cmpus
University of Pallas
Musi
Cee
Tausebah Ounmd
Onals
Harper Herald
St.Louis
Aref Sph Tal
Fredericksburg
Krueger “Wo
Falstaff Distributing CO
Charles Svatek
Crockett
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