Social Security Increases Aim For Congress Fight
Washington AP reports a new push in Congress for another general Social Security benefit increase next year despite the failed House committee vote. Proponents argue benefits lag inflation. Mills supported smaller raises, with Senate likely to consider the issue later. A rule may block amendments, sending final action to conference, timing influenced by election year.
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Lovell Hints at Wisconsin Political Run After Navy
Astronaut James Lovell said he might enter Wisconsin politics after retiring from the Navy next year. He noted 19 years in government service and suggested he could serve if a suitable office arose, without specifying which post. Lovell spoke in Sheboygan at the Kettle Moraine Boy Scout Council meeting, accompanied by his wife and son.
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Wisconsin
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Kettle Moraine Boy Scout Council
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Wisconsin Democrats Preview 1972 Presidential Primary
Four Democratic contenders George McGovern Edmund Muskie Birch Bayh and Harold Hughes appeared at the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Milwaukee as Wisconsin braces for the 1972 presidential preference primary. Local leaders urged moving the state party convention earlier while national figures praised Wisconsin leaders Proxmire Nelson and Lucey. McGovern touted support and joked about a pack of hungry senators as Muskie Bayh and Hughes eyed the coming year.
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South Dakota
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Maine
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Iowa
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Indiana
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Lucey
Dinner net total time uncertain says coordinator
Jack Goodsitt of Milwaukee, the dinner coordinator, indicated in La Crosse Tribune notes that it could take as long as a month before the party determines exactly how much the affair netted.
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Nevada first in 1921 to authorize lethal gas executions
The state of Nevada became the first to authorize executions by lethal gas in 1921, marking a historic shift in capital punishment methods. This move placed Nevada at the forefront of gas execution policy in the United States.
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Denturite Cushion Reliner Offers Secure Denture Fit
A soft denture reliner that conforms to gums for a comfortable, secure fit. Denture wearers can eat apples and corn again, speak clearly, and even sneeze without embarrassment as the product lasts for months. Money-back guarantee from the manufacturer. Available at drug counters.
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