Senior Forum Social Security Reform Proposal
Summary of a proposed reform by the Senior Forum urging delaying benefits by ten years then increasing payments by 30 percent annually. Argues older Americans need more help with housing, care, and health costs while claiming benefits could ease Medicaid and tax burdens. Supports longer work life and frugal retirement but notes opposition from younger retirees and fund sales.
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America
Palm Beach
Horoscope Aries to Pisces Daily Traits and Birthdates
A daily horoscope listing all twelve sun signs with personality notes for each, noting emotional dynamics and practical guidance. It includes a brief “YOU BORN TODAY” section highlighting notable birthdates such as Steven Wright, Dave Brubeck, and Agnes Moorehead.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Steven Wright
Dave Brubeck
Agnes Moore
Doughnuts lead cops to burglar
Police tracked a Krispy Kreme doughnut trail to recover a stolen delivery truck. A Tim Trostle driver left the engine on while delivering at a Swatara Township store, and officers followed doughnut remnants to a doughnut cart near the Harrisburg city line and later recovered the vehicle near a downtown bar. No arrests were reported.
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Harrisburg
Swatara Township
Robert Simmonds
Tim Trostle
Trostle
Simmonds
Dear Abby Columns On Poker Payments And Abuse
Dear Abby advises alternating hosting duties to avoid extortion like a house take from poker nights. In a second letter, Unsure asks about disclosing past abuse to protect others, and Abby urges truth with her relative and warns molesters can harm both genders.
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Abby
Wilma
Ken
California
Dad
the Prairies
Hints From Heloise Readers Share Prizes And Practical Hacks
Readers offer tips from bingo prizes to homemade repairs and small fixes. Suggestions include donating unused items for hospital bingo prizes, repurposing paper clips, painting tool handles, recording appliance noises for service visits, using nail polish to conceal floor chips, and critiquing dot com marketing and 800 numbers.
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Gloria
Madison
N.J
Josephine Throne
Hazleton
Heloise
Defense by Sam Lev Wins Notrump Battle in World Championship
In the 1993 World Team Championship semifinal, the United States faced the Netherlands in a three notrump battle. A key defensive sequence by Sam Lev thwarted a contract that looked likely to succeed, as Leo of the East cleverly led diamonds to disrupt declarer’s plan and reveal blocked clubs, leading to a successful defense and a later table where the U.S. North declarer posted nine tricks after a heart lead. Tomorrow promises a solution to the dilemma.
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Netherlands
United States
Sam Lev
West
Cliff Russell
South
Declarer
East
Leo
U.S
Mitral valve prolapse risk and family screening urged
A reader’s husband died of sudden death linked to mitral valve prolapse. Experts note MVP can be benign but may cause arrhythmias or rupture. family members, including three sons, should be examined as a precaution due to possible hereditary factors or associated conditions.
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Donohue
V.C
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