Budget cuts hit poor hardest under Reagan plan
Welfare mothers and Social Security beneficiaries face steep losses as Congress advances budget cuts. A Pennsylvania mother with two children would lose about 59 dollars monthly. a widow with a college‑bound child would see roughly 255 dollars less in Social Security. Unemployed workers would lose civilian benefits. The reforms remove incentives for welfare work, tighten eligibility, and phase out college aid programs while aiming to curb teen pregnancy and strikes.
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Fourth A Day of Reenactments and Court Events in Ector County
A day of historical reenactments and civic events unfolds at the county courthouse. Noon old city council meeting, 1 pm antebellum rally on west steps, 2 pm county commissioners court reenactment, 4 pm church rally on west steps, with hourly courthouse tours from 12:30 pm.
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Odessa Centennial events mark city celebration and projects
A Centennial Book compiled by Jackie Fletcher lists 100 recipes from a century ago and will be sold by the Jaycees. Residents will register for a time capsule burial at the new library plaza. A city flag designed by Sharon Eady will be raised at City Hall. The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang hosts a barbecue at the Ector County Coliseum Grounds from 5 to 7 p.m. with $3.50 per person. A fireworks display sponsored by the Odessa Jaycees closes the centennial celebration at 10 p.m. over the coliseum.
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Schenectady’s long comedic trauma and storied name
Schenectady has weathered jokes for centuries as its name, with countless spellings since 1661, remains a cultural badge. George Burns, Proctor’s Theatre, and a troupe of presidents anchor its notorious moniker, while locals recallBurns, Carter, and Reagan ties amid a city steeped in history.
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Congress urged to delay recess for fall tax cut
Washington headline reports Sen. Bob Dole pressing to finish a major tax cut before the August recess to meet Reagan's Oct 1 timing, with House chances uncertain, IRS needs six weeks for withholding tables, and Aug 15 deadline looming. In Birmingham, Amy Roddam battles prematurity after June 6 birth. In Chicago, Raul Villalobos warns school opening may lag without city funding amid lagging reading scores.
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Doubt Cast on Eva Braun Identity of War Remains
Prominent Norwegian American dental scientist Reidar F. Sognnaes questions the Soviet finding that Eva Braun was the woman whose remains were found near Hitler’s Berlin bunker on April 30 1945. He notes the dental bridge said to prove Braun’s identity remained intact after the fire while facial bones were burned beyond recognition.
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Terry Fox burial honors the late cancer activist in Port Coquitlam
Relatives friends and Canadians paid final tributes to Terry Fox in a small Trinity Unity Church service televised nationwide. Fox, 22, died after pneumonia and cancer spread to his lungs. Premier Bill Bennett and Lt Gov Henry Bell-Irving attended along with 12 Vancouver Cable Cars wheelchair basketball players, the team Fox joined after his leg amputation.
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Pierce warns NAACP on conservatism as racism link
Denver based Housing and Urban Development Secretary Samuel R. Pierce Jr. offers to bridge the Reagan administration and civil rights groups at the NAACP convention. He cautions leaders that there are no quick answers for blacks who see fiscal conservatism as disguised racism.
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Untitled OCR fragment about local figures and charges
Fragmentary OCR text with names and amounts mentions Santee, Stan, bettas, and Cen at Mie with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
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Midland region forecast taps hot weekend with possible storms
Forecasters at Midland Regional Airport predict fair to warm conditions across the Fourth of July period. Temperatures will rise into the mid 90s with upper 40s to 60s at night. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible Friday through Saturday across North and West Texas, with heavier activity in the Panhandle and Southeast Texas.
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