Social Security 25 Years Old Today Affects Millions
The article marks Social Security's 25th anniversary noting more than 125 billion dollars in benefits paid to individuals and public aid programs. It traces the act from its 1935 origins to present wide coverage, upcoming amendments, and the program's role in elderly and family support with key figures and recipients cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Joynes Macfarlan
Washington
Mitchell
Franklin D. Poopis Roosevelt
Social Security Administration
Gec. of Welfare
Arthur S Flemming
William L. Mitchell
Ida Fuller
Ludlow
Vermont
Congress
Penible Patent
Children's Bureau — Maternal and Child Health
Centenarians Still Holding Jobs and Social Security
The Social Security Administration notes 130 beneficiaries have passed 100 and still work. Magister Alexander, 101 in November, and Charlie Smith, 118, maintain jobs while receiving benefits. Recipients hail from diverse backgrounds across states and even Hong Kong, recalling Lincoln era memories and early U S innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bow Tson
Lincoln
Shepard
Baltimore
R. Alexander
United States
Plattsburg
Alexander
Charlie Smith
Pork City
Fla
Jas
Smith
Social Security Administration
Hong Kong
States
District of Columbia
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Little Thunder
Gray Eagle
Pennsylvania
Judge Alexander
Ontario
Teddy Roosevelt
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
Charlie
Liberia
New Orleans
Maine
Samuel B. Shepard
Colby College
Saco Raver Telephone & Telegraph Co
Albert Alexander
Long lives and hardy memories amid frontier tales
A mosaic of centenarians and near-centenarians recounts grit across decades. Turner aged 80 waited to marry while surviving flood loss and regained sight. Fullingim and family run a 2000 acre Oklahoma ranch with Social Security support. veterans like Carl Smith of Seattle and John Chaney reflect on service, mobility, and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Land
Fullingim
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma
Texas
Carl Smith
Seattle
Army
9Th Cavalry
St. Laramie
Wyo
China
Philippines
Smith
John Chaney
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Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Public Health Service
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Ameram
Sang A. C. Blix
Turtle Lake
Wis
William L. Turner
Lambert, Ark
Blix
Norway
Bermuda
Canada
Mexico
Germany
The
Azores
Sicily
Sweden
Scotland
Treasury
Visu
Theovernment
New Ax Tomorrow
Buffet and Hutch
Oakland
Calif
Chaney
Illinois
Ching Dik Wong
Joseph la Barge
America
San Fran
St. Patrick's Day
Cisco
Hong Koing
Heck
Kong
Cleveland
Guage
Channel Islands
Engford
Romfort
Newsom’s
New Sor, Paint & Supply CO
Ave. K
Clovis Road
Harold Griffith
Simmons
Tong Bey
IN Furniture Center
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