Women head 70 percent of subsidized housing in area
A Council of Governments study finds nearly 70 percent of households in federally subsidized housing are led by women. Among 3,675 families in 39 projects across DC and suburbs, 52 percent were black and 75 percent of those families were female headed. Median incomes range from 11,570 for subsidized families to 96,008 for other residents.
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Washington
Council of Governments
District of Columbia
Fairfar
Montgomery Coun Pome
Prince George's
Reader asks about laxatives and nerves in aging body
A column addressing bowel problems and laxatives explains bulk laxatives vs chemical laxatives, urges dietary bulk, and warns against magnesium danger after age 40. It notes enemas or repeated laxative use can form a habit, and offers a Health Letter on Laxatives. Additional reader questions cover nerves, smoking, and gender life expectancy with cautious medical guidance.
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BWA
Metamucil
Radio City
New York
DR. Lamb
DR Lamb
Care
P.O
Bread Flown In From Alaska Skies To Isolated Villages
In remote Alaska bread and baked goods arrive daily by air or sea. ITT Continental Baking Co subsidiary ships about 10 percent by airmail to trading posts and stores in villages like Quinhagak News Bay Platinum King Salmon Crooked Red Devil Egegik and Eek. Anchorage post office handles over 1000 cases each Monday. Some towns like Kodiak receive freezer van deliveries by ship. Sheldovia uses the Alaska State Ferry System. Bush pilots deliver to areas with tiny landing strips while air freight and trucks serve accessible regions.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Howessat
Semana
Woll
Quinhagak
News Bay
Platinum
King Salmon
Crooked
Red Devil
Kodiak
Vana
Shin
Sheldovia
Eachemak Bay
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Woodstock
Montgomery Ward
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Broyhill
Ares Ruge
Rannere
Ley, Jane Hi
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