Federal pensions beat Social Security for workers fight
The AP reports that a typical federal retirement check exceeds Social Security by about 311 dollars monthly, helping workers resist merging pension plans. The House plan to bring civil service into Social Security failed 386 to 38 amid concerns over integration details and funding.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Geese Replacing Carolinas as Winter Guests Stir Local Fuss
Migrating Canada geese now linger in Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia drawn by northern food supplies. Farmers report losses to corn fields and golf courses contend with droppings on fairways. Wildlife officials note mild winters and farming shifts push geese northward despite attempts to deter them.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Chester County
Eddie Fasching
Ohio parents ignore preschool immunization needs
Ohio health official says many parents fail to keep preschoolers up to date on vaccines. A survey of babies born in 1975 shows only about 20 percent of Ohio's one million preschoolers have all 11 required shots, despite free state immunizations.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
John Ackerman
Ohio
Ackerman
Food price hikes seen through mid 1978 in US
Washington reports USDA and ERS projects show moderating but rising retail food prices into spring 1978. The main lift comes from processing and marketing costs with midman profits, while farm prices stay flat or dip. Overall 1977 food costs rise about 6.7 percent from 1976, with steady gains through 1978 and a shift in consumer dollars toward middlemen and wages.
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Washington
U.S
USDA
ERS
Women for Christ Luncheons at Bonanza Pit
The Women For Christ group holds Tuesday 1 p.m. luncheons at Bonanza Sirloin Pit on S Breiel Blvd open to all women. Rev. Jerry Green will teach six weekly sessions on Christian growth and spiritual topics. contact Mrs. William Erb for information or transportation.
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Women For Christ Organization
Bonanza Sirloin
S. Breiel Boulevard
Jerry Green
Women For Christ
Middletown
Jesus Christ
William Erb
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