Mobile home living sparks views from Indiana to Florida
Readers share mixed experiences with mobile homes, from Florida retirees in Largo to Indiana couples. Many praise space and portability but cite issues like poor construction, maintenance, and aging concerns. Letters note planning for retirement and caution about rapid depreciation and weather flaws in older models.
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Largo
Fla
Allen Brumm
Blaine, Minn
Richard Baxter
Chittenango
N.Y
Indiana
Arthur Beckman
Worthington
Ind
Tucson
Ariz
Beckman
Davenport
Beekmans
Questions on Social Security for a Wife and Husband
A reader asks about wife benefits at her 62nd birthday and full retirement at 65. The answer: she can switch to the higher benefit when the husband reaches 68, but she must apply. The wife’s early claiming does not reduce the couple’s total monthly benefits.
Senate backs 20 percent boost for Social Security
Washington UPI reports Senate approval of a 20 percent increase in Social Security benefits nears certainty as more than half the chamber backs the plan. Senator Frank Church of Idaho says 49 co sponsors back the proposal for all 27 million recipients.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Frank Church
D-Sdaho
Special Committee On
Rooming in Retirement: Ten Ways to Avoid Heartache
A cautionary note urges careful home shopping for retirees. It advises reviewing deliveries and plans to prevent future problems, saving time, labor, and money. The guidance emphasizes diligence, due diligence, and prudent decisions to protect later years.
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