German pawnbrokers' business grows in tough times
Deutsche Presse Agentur reports German pawnbrokers issued about 100 million dollars in credits in 1994, up 12.5 percent from 1993, with an average loan of 300 dollars. The Assocation of German Pawnbrokers notes rising demand and less stigma, as shops accept a wide range of goods for short term loans and charge fees around three percent plus interest.
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Karin Ehrich
Deutsche Presse Agentur
Frankfurt
Association of German Pawnbrokers
Klaus Germann
National Association
Irene Ulrich
Ulrich
Seniors fight alcohol with new recovery program
Don Lillich recalls a daily ration that turned into full blown alcoholism after WWII. Through the Seniors in Recovery program at Cincinnati's Jewish Hospital, older adults find tailored help, peer support, and a focus on spiritual renewal, boosting sobriety success to about 74 percent.
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Scripps Howard News Service
Don Lillich
Lillich
Eileen
Amelia
Ohio
Cincinnati
Jewish Hospital
Jack Murdock
Federal
Committee On Aging
Murdock
Dennis LeGendre
Diana Harris
LeGendre
Helium Balloon Use Sparks Safety Warning in Ann Landers
Dear Ann Landers advises that inhaling helium from balloons is usually harmless in small amounts but toxic if from a tank or used long term. Experts warn it can cause asphyxiation brain damage and death, and any inhalant use risks encouraging dangerous patterns.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Florida
Earl Siegal
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Benjamin Emanuel
Chicago
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Persian Gulf
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Janet
N.C
U.S
Russell
Jeannette Wein
Forest Hills
N.Y
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