Advice Column Warns Widow Against $300 Rent Swap
A near seventy widow plans to sell her suburban home and rent an apartment for 300 to 350 dollars monthly. The column urges restraint, arguing 652 dollars monthly income cannot support such housing while preserving funds for illness, travel, and essentials. It discourages using principal for living expenses and suggests a smaller, cheaper apartment or maintaining more principal for security.
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Social Security rules for court reporters and spousal benefits
A column explains whether court reporters fall under Social Security and how spousal benefits work. It notes that reporters paid by the government and fees from transcripts may be self employment income or employee wages depending on coverage agreements. It also covers claiming half of a husband’s Social Security, retroactive benefits, and the need to consult the local Social Security Office for precise options.
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Head Start program still alive and funded
AP corrects report showing Head Start as defunct. The federal demonstration program continues to operate, with budget increases under one percent annually for a decade, lagging inflation while public school funding rose sharply. Some communities struggle to cover rising costs due to inflation and small federal raises.
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Middletown Area Safety Seminar Opens At Manchester Inn
Members of the Middle town Area Senior Citizens Center are invited to the fourth annual Middletown Area Safety Seminar at the Manchester Motor Inn with a 9:45 a.m. opening session. The program covers health care fire safety home and school safety and topics like exit drills smoke detectors and the Heimlich Maneuver.
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Phyllis DeWeese
Public weed clearance notice for Madietown residents
City ordinance declares weeds over six inches on any property a public nuisance after May 1 1976. Property owners must regularly cut weeds on their property or city crews will cut them and charge the owner. Director of Service signs this legal notice.
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