Record drop in food stamp rolls sparks reform fight
Washington with 860,000 people leaving the program in April and May, May participation falls to 18 million, lowest since 1975. Butz pushes grass roots backing to cut aid, sues challenge to new rules, and predicts little action from Congress as reform bills stall.
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Senate votes to exclude most farms from OSHA rules
The Senate approved a 90 to 1 vote to exempt farms with five or fewer workers from OSHA coverage and limit fines on first offenses. The $57.1 billion spending bill funds Labor and HEW programs, including health research and job training, and sets antibusing language for schools. The measure moves to a House Senate conference.
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Tot Gets Substitute Dog
A kindhearted resident filled in for missing Buttons the beagle missing from Jay White’s family after it was stolen from the Lubbock animal shelter. The boy now enjoys a new pet named Dog, though Buttons remains the memory. About 70 locals offered replacements, but the Whites declined.
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Hessians Lured by Promise of Land by Continental Congress
The Continental Congress enticed 5,000 Hessian soldiers from the British Army with a pledge of 50 acres of land each, aiming to bolster colonial forces.
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Equitable Savings Plan For 1990 Goals
A sales pitch for Equitable savings accounts highlights planning for 1990. It claims a person who saves $25 monthly for 15 years would accumulate about $6,859.87 by 1990, illustrating how steady deposits build future wealth.
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