Married working women push up family income
Washington AP report shows by 1980 sixty percent of married women with children under six were in or seeking work, lifting family income trends. The Census Bureau notes aging baby boomers will raise the workforce share and average age, though rising female headship and single households may dampen overall growth. 1990 median income cited at 21020 with 1981 figures at 22390, both inflation adjusted down.
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Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Bureau
Haa
Fair draws thousands as Button N Bowl 8 Club wins junior division
Howard fair open day drew several thousand spectators and continued through Saturday Aug 21. Fair President Gene Mullinix praised the crowd and family-friendly events while contests spread over the day included cow milking chicken flying and animal prettiness. Farm and Home Service of Sykesville entered the winning chicken in the 37-foot flight. The grand opening parade showcased fair highlights for the week as livestock and crafts prepared for Monday judging including 4-H Western horse show poultry and a cake auction set for 7 30 p.m. and 4-H market swine show later that evening.
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Buttons N Bowl +8
Fair
Gene Mullinix
Farm and Home Service
Sykesville
Mullinix
Meady
Mother-in-law arrested in groom’s death at wedding
A groom, Marvin Simmons, 24, a Fort Carson soldier, was shot dead at a wedding reception at his in-laws home in Cimarron Hills Colorado Springs. His 31-year-old mother-in-law Shirley May Harris was arrested for first-degree murder after a pistol was found on her. She was held without bond as the investigation continued. Neighbors noted the couple had married hours earlier as the bride Sherry Harris Simmons recently graduated from Mitchell High School.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Marvin Simmons
Fort Carson
el Paso County
Penrose Community Hospital
Simmons
Shirley May Harris
Mark Denton
Harris
Lonnie
el Paso
Cimarron Hills
Poster of George Washington artwork sparks owner’s attachment
Harris and his wife Harrize own a collage titled Good Old George that has traveled to more than 190 places. Though offers as high as 5000 dollars have been made, the couple plans to frame it and display it with musical instruments in a room at home. They say the piece tells a story of George Washington and his brief time on earth.
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Elvis Presley
Becky Brashear
Harris
Good Old George
George Washington
Winners named in Mount Airy Community Show
Winners announced for the Mount Airy Community Show held during the Mt. Airy Firemen Carnival feature categories in crafts knitting needlework and textiles. Notable names include Frances Ferrell Jan Bretherton Lloyd Steel Mary Richards and Jean King in multiple divisions with first second and third place awards across Afghans, sweaters, wall hangings, embroidery, and crewel works.
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Mt. Airy
Denna Becker
Senet Taylor
McEad
Jozef Bretherton
Nancy Fisher
Jan Bretherton
Beth Teague
Frances Ferrell
Peggy Esa
Sandy Harshasan
Deana Golliday
Det Browning
Caaty Becker
Lloyd Steel
Mary Richards
Linda Delosier
Bonnie Worthite
Barb Gray
B Gray
Lsndy Harshman
Dot Browning
Virginia Swain
Laura Day
Janie Jewell
Kathy Wotthlie
Bonnie Wotthie
Helen Lowman
Orisa Patrick
J. W. Wotthlie
Downey Day
Katherine Waters
Steve Hardy
Tommy Dorwart
Anne Derwart
Kristie Daniel
Jill Beil
Tracie Bell
Tommy Derwart
Dawn Daniel
Anne Dorwart
Stephen van Hoove
Varn
Jennifer Sidler
Jodi Hell
Allen Chaney
Emme Hanger
Dottie Cunningham
Sue Irish
Bond analyst wins U S Open Crossword Championship
Stanley Newman a 30 year old bond analyst and crossword devotee won the U S Open Crossword Puzzle Championship taking 13 minutes 23 seconds for a 1300 prize. He credited a lifelong habit of trivia knowledge and regular Times solves and warned that he wouldn’t urge such obsession on those leading a normal life.
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New York
Stanley Newman
Newman
Free Beltone Hearing Aid Service Day in Frederick
Free hearing test event held every Tuesday in the Frederick Thurmont area at Dr Snow's office 8 Market St Frederick Md Beltone specialists provide on the spot tests and aid checks 1 pm to 3 30 pm free home appointments offered for eligible residents with no Beltone ownership required
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Frederick
Frederick-Thurmont
Beltone
Anyour
Beltour Hearing Aid Service
Sam Yosiks
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