Grant may help moderate, low income groups here La Crosse plan
A 1.1 million federal grant must be spent to aid low and moderate income groups in La Crosse. City planner Bracegirdle outlined HUD priorities during a development committee meeting and described how Harborview Plaza land sales and project changes could boost the city’s share. The committee schedules hearings on Jan 9 and Jan 23 to gather public input on a tentative program, with potential eligibility concerns raised for overhead projects, an indoor rink, and tree replacement.
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Carter signs Social Security tax hike into law
President Carter signed a sweeping Social Security bill that raises payroll taxes for 107 million workers starting in 1979 and expands the earnings cap for retirees. The package aims to keep the pension program solvent into the 21st century, with projected costs of hundreds of billions through 1987 and broader welfare provisions.
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West Salem School Board called to account over phone decisions
West Salem Wisconsin officials criticized for making board decisions by telephone in the past month. Clerk Maynard Carlson insisted all future actions occur at the table. The board paused rule review and planned to seek legal guidance at the Milwaukee convention.
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Bina
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Iranian Quake Leaves Hundreds Homeless amid Devastation
A 6.2 magnitude quake struck Kooh Khanook near Zarand in Iran’s southeast destroying three villages and leaving thousands homeless. At least 80 dead and over 600 injured, with rescue teams fearing a death toll of 300 or more. Rescue operations by Red Cross and other agencies, while Iran’s king orders military aid and supplies to the affected region.
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People pay the price of Social Security reform
The piece argues the 1979 Social Security tax hike will hit paychecks hard, rising from 5.85 to 6.05 percent in 1978 and lifting the tax take from $965.25 to higher amounts as inflation erodes purchasing power. It warns debts must be paid by taxpayers, not government, and condemns inefficiencies in fund management.
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Americans gain weight, study finds across height groups
A government study shows since the early 1960s Americans gained 1 to 14 pounds on average, with taller people gaining more. Men peak weight at 35 to 44, women at 55 to 64, while those over 55 women did not gain. Data from 13,600 people in 1971 74 and earlier 1960 62.
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Sydney Abraham
Abraham
National Center For Health Statistics
Alice Haywood
Farmland Preservation Act Provokes Local Debate
A recently passed act to preserve farmland sparks controversy in the area as residents weigh impacts on development and farming livelihoods. Page 4. GM Setstle Engine Switch Case With Over 1 Million Payment to State Car Owners. Page 12. Aquinas Girls Rally to Stay Undefeated This Season With Seven Straight Wins. Page 19.
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