Grand Forks identifies McDonald’s heiress as angel donor
San Diego widow Joan Kroc, heiress to McDonald’s founder, was named the Angel of Grand Forks after anonymously donating 15 million dollars to flood victims. Her Gulfstream IV tail number and credit card linked her to the Grand Forks Herald. Sen. Byron Dorgan initially speculated, then denied, the donor role.
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SAN Dreco
McDonald’s
Joan Kroc
Midwest
Grand Forks
N.D
Kroc
Public housing seeks overhaul by moving to work plan
Lawrence Housing Authority pursues a Moving to Work demonstration with HUD to overhaul operations promote work, curb abuses, and reduce reliance on welfare. If selected, LHA would shift rent from income based to work participation and set rent as a real-world obligation. About 42 percent of public housing families and 61 percent of voucher recipients could see rent increases.
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Lawrence Housing Authority
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
LHA
Barbara Huppee
Huppee
Rod Solomon
Washington, D.C
Solomon
New Rent Scale Considered by Lawrence Housing Authority
The Lawrence Housing Authority considers discarding its 30 percent of income rent rule. The proposed new program sets ranges excluding elderly and disabled tenants: one bedroom 150 to 350 dollars, two bedroom 180 to 400, three bedroom 230 to 450, four bedroom 280 to 480 dollars per month.
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Lawrence Housing Authority
Tribute to Amelia Earhart Symbolizes Lost Pioneer Flight
An emotional note honors Amelia Earhart, pioneer aviator, with wreaths laid in memory at a ceremony. Linda Finch, known for recreating Earhart’s journey, attended the tribute on a day marked by reflection on the lost flyer.
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Linda Finch
Amelia” Eathart
Survey shows retirement nest eggs fall short nationwide
A Fidelity Public Agenda survey of 1,200 nonretired Americans reveals 46 percent have saved less than 10 000 for retirement and 30 percent of nearretirees aged 50 to 61 plus 40 percent of baby boomers aged 33 to 50 have under 10 000. Only 29 percent and 16 percent, respectively, have 100 000 or more.
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Washington
Fidelity Investments
Public Agenda
Deborah Wadsworth
Clinton proposes leaner military with base closures and fewer purchases
The Clinton administration unveiled a blueprint to shrink the armed forces by closing bases cutting back forces and slowing weapons buys. The plan keeps overall costs near 250 billion dollars a year while removing excess behind the front lines. Clinton said Pentagon cannot be fully exempt from government trimming.
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Washington
Clinton
Pentagon
Infrared hand washing detector to flag nonlers in restrooms
A new infrared system to catch workers who skip hand washing records entries when leaving bathrooms. Employees wear badges triggering sensors at entry and soap dispensers, logging 15 seconds at the sink. blinking badges warn scofflaws. Trial to run at Tropicana Hotel Atlantic City and William Beaumont Army Medical Center El Paso.
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New York
Tropicana Hotel
Atlantic City
N.J
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
el Paso
Tex
Chicago
Scofflaws
Glenn Cohen
Net/Tech
Red Bank
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William Cohen
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