Post Office Fleeting Harvest: Ochopee's Tiny Trail Office
In Ochopee Florida postmaster Evelyn Shealy stands in a small fertilizer storage shed that has functioned as the town’s post office for over 20 years since a 1953 fire. The shed on the Tamiami Trail remains the official post office, drawing visitors to the compact 8 by 7 foot office and making the job a pleasure.
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Ochopee
Fla
Evelyn Shealy
U.S
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Shealy
ADC cuts near 11 percent in welfare changes
Washington AP reports that 687,000 families in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program may lose all or part of benefits next month as eligibility rules tighten under the Reagan administration. The Health and Human Services Department says cuts aim to save about 1 billion dollars annually, with about 408,000 families becoming ineligible and 279,000 seeing reduced benefits. The changes rely on a new formula for calculating welfare for the working poor, with roughly 728 million dollars saved across several areas.
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Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
Department
Lake Champlain Monster Boosts Port Henry Economy
In Port Henry, Lake Champlain's monster Champ draws national attention and local investment as tourism surges. Sightings by residents and a family photo spree boost a town hit by mine closures and job losses, with Bulwagga Bay framed as Nessie’s American counterpart.
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Loch Ness
Lake Champlain
Port Henry
Bulwagga Bay
Champ
Canada
Tien Zhi
Lake of Heaven
Republic Steel
Japan
France
Australia
Nessie
Don Schermerhorn
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Champlain Ferries
Burlington
New York
Williams
Michigan
Kelly Williams
Halcyon
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