Social Security bill to raise taxes and benefits
The article explains the 1966 Social Security bill and its sweeping changes. It details higher payroll taxes starting Jan 1, rising earnings bases from 4800 to 6600, expanded pensions, hospital insurance, and optional medical care, with a complex funding mix and stage-by-stage rate increases for both employees and employers. It notes retroactive payments and possible tax relief, plus a new pastor appointment in Post.
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Congress
Johnson
Treasury
White House
Senate
Governors Meet as Pension Costs Rise and Politics Linger
The 57th Governors Conference in Minneapolis discusses rising pensions from $10 to $168 monthly, plus added benefits for widows orphans disabled and hospital doctor insurance. The event blends policy with light political maneuvering as Bailey and Bliss attend to read political winds.
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Congress
Cleveland
John M. Bailey
Ray C. Bliss
Nine Die in Kentucky Car Collision Kills Eldridge Family
In Harlan County Kentucky a head on crash between a Eldridge family car and a van driven by Phillip Perkins of Chicago killed nine people, including six children, and seriously injured another person. The Eldridge group of ten, including C Eldridge and his wife, as well as multiple children, were identified among the deceased. A three year old and a 18 year old survived injuries. a three year old girl remained unnamed. The incident occurred about 43 miles south of Har lan and the injured were taken to Appalachian Regional Hospital.
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Harlan
Kentucky
Lonnie Leach
Eldridge
Phillip D. Perkins
Chicago
Leach
Haree
Perting C. Eldridge
James
Clyde
Donnie
Linda
J. C
Ear’ Eldridge
Earl Eldridge
Pennington Ga
Appalachian Regional
Government debates Viet Nam war mobilization and service
Discussion includes rights taxes reappointment of state legislatures and the anti poverty program. Questions arise on possible call up of National Guard and reservists to aid the war effort in Viet Nam.
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Viet Nam
Tragic double death in Caldwell apartment for months
Miss Elsie Bowman 78 died in Mountainside Hospital after being found in a cluttered Caldwell apartment with her brother Alford Bowman 80 who had likely died three to four months earlier. Police described a littered scene and said the recluses rarely left. Bowman had been Stevens Institute honor graduate and a former teacher. Church rector reports the new St Andrew church bell will be named for Sir Winston Churchill to be installed next January.
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John Wilcox
Caldwell Presbyterian Church
Bowmans
Nihter
Churchill
Chinnor
England
AAP
St. Andrew’s
Sir Winston Churchill
S. R.day
Chinoor
Bladon
Winston
Flunked Exams Drive 65 Cadets Toward Self Harm
In Istanbul 65 Turkish air cadets reportedly attempted suicide after failing exams. Fifteen hurled themselves in front of a landing plane and 50 lay on railroad tracks as an express approached. A pilot alerted the tower and authorities. all were rescued. Some cadets secretly left the school to lie on nearby tracks as troops intervened.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Sst
Renee
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A. B. Helster
Church of God of Prophecy
C. W. Grubbs
Clovis
Calif
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Borger
Cei Bora
Giden
57Th Confab
Minneapolis
Mack
Chesney
Lake Ransom
Lake Ransom Canyon
Avenue H
Lubbock
Texas
Bae
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