Seniors Month Emphasis Highlights Social Security Roles
Older Americans are thanked during Senior Citizens Month as Robert J. Leggett notes Social Security payments exceed 2. billion monthly to about 18 million recipients. Benefits rose over 50 percent since 1969, with increases for widows 62 and older and delaying retirement past 65. Medicare access for most 65 plus is noted and automatic cost of living increases are planned.
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Robert J. Leggett
la Crosse
Social Security Office
S. 6Th St
Leggett
This Day In History May 9 1973 Highlights
Today marks the 129th day of 1973 with notable events from 1936 Italy's annexation of Ethiopia to 1967 Zakir Husain becoming India's first Muslim president. Also noted are anniversaries of Birmingham race violence pact, Paris peace talks, Sunshine Mine rescue, and birthdays of Freeman Gonzales and Berrigan.
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Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
Victor Emmanuel
Christopher Columbus
Cadiz
Spain
New World
America
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
U.S. Navy
Richard E. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Berlin
Black Sea
Sevastopol
Zakir Husain
India
Supreme Court Extends Welfare Rights to Illegitimate Children
The Supreme Court ruled New Jersey’s marriage based welfare provision discriminates against illegitimate children. The eight member majority held denying benefits to such children unconstitutional and illogical. Justice Rehnquist supported the state’s stance in a separate vote. The decision follows prior rulings on voting rights for felons and misdemeanants.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New Jersey
New Jersey Welfare Rights Organization
High Court
William H. Rehnquist
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VELEN
TOC
Hoover Steam Iron Reg
Dormeyer
General Electric
Dmiral
KMART
Birmingham
Ala
U.S
Paris
Vietnam
Sunshine
Kellogg
Idaho
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Richard Alonzo Gonzales
Daniel Berrigan
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Oks
RCA
Our
Total System
Garrard
Total Music System
Eassette
Losey Blvd
Hwy
Solid State
Philcomatic
Philco
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