Citizens want Social Security reforms debated
Sylvia Porter notes that the public backs preserving Social Security and financing, opposing means testing or raising the retirement age. She cites polls showing strong demand for adequate benefits funded by higher taxes, while criticizing politicians for limited, ideological talk and referencing the National Commission on Social Security Reform under President Reagan.
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Sylvia Porter
United States
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Reagan
Social Security reform commission eyes near term fix
A U S commission in mid November warned of a 150 to 200 billion dollar gap in Social Security funding over seven years due to inflation unemployment and weak payrolls. It aims to finish recommendations by year end 1982 to avoid turning the issue into an election year firestorm. Friday looks at potential steps to close the shortfall.
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Eee
No Commission On Social Security Reform
Social Security
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Afl-Cio
Commission
First Presbyterian Center Announces Winter Activities
The First Presbyterian Church Recreation Center lists Thursday meetings at 1 p.m. with a birthday party tomorrow. Catherine Shaffer leads a craft class on Thursday. A Beaver Valley Mall trip is planned for Monday. Christmas programs run on Dec 9 16 23 and a New Year event on Dec 30. Painting sewing and knitting classes occur through December. Contact Shirley Newsome for details.
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First Presbyterian Church Recreation Center
Dectner
Catherine Shaffer
Beaver Valley
Shirley Newsome
DAR Chapter Meeting Saturday in Lawrence
The Lawrence Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its December meeting at 1 30 p m Saturday at the Alex Crawford Hout home on Winter Avenue Mrs John Wilson will present The Historical Mile Philadelphia Christmas music will be featured and a silver tea will benefit the DAR school program Mrs Leon Wetmar will be hostess chairman Mrs Samuel Staats regent will preside
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Lawrence Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alex Crawford Hout
Winter Avenue
John Wilson
Indelphia
DAR
Leon Wetmar
Samuel Staats
Clip and file refunds for pet products and household offers
A vintage coupon page lists refunds for pet foods and household items. Offers include Butcher's Blend $3 refund, Come ’N Get It Dog Food refunds, Gaines Burgers and Gainestape, 9 Lives calendar, Purina Hi-Pro $1 refund, Top Choice $1 refund, Victory flea and tick pouch, and a general $1 refund on shavers or lighters. Expirations mostly March 31, 1983, with some Dec 31, 1983. Requires refund forms, proofs of purchase, seals, or labels and postage where stated.
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Woodhouse Way
Barbara Woodhouse
Ames-Burgers
Morris
Victory Lambert
Wiley Street
Milford
Conn
Writing letters does the trick Writing letters does the trick
Elizabeth Hibberd of Glen Mills Pennsylvania found a frozen chicken fricasee box had no real chicken inside despite an appealing image. She wrote to Armour with photos and a label concern prompting a Del Monte reply noting UPC symbols can replace full labels and promising clearer ads and lower postage costs.
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Martin Sloane
Elizabeth Hibberd
Glen Mills
Armour
Pat
Daniel Neph
del Monte
UPC
Consumer letters prompt pasta maker apology and refunds
Pat Woodward of Danville Virginia wrote Del Monte unhappy about a ten dollar refund offer requiring two dollars in postage. Camille Padavonia of Chicago, Illinois complained about Red Cross Macaroni and received a personal apology from James Masterson and four packages of pasta.
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Pat Woodward
Danville
del Monte
Camille Padavonia
Chicago
Ill
Red Cross Macaroni
James Masterson
Camille
Red Cross
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