Treasury aims to phase out old savings bonds in favor of EE series
A 31 page Treasury release outlines replacing the familiar $25 savings bond with the new $50 EE bond sold for $25 and redeemed after 11 years. Uncle Sam seeks more money now and to keep it longer, making government dealings less a bargain than a savings institution visit. The note also shares quirky anecdotes from readers on inflation, oil, and winter car maintenance.
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U. S. Treasury
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Freshman Representative Reports 1979 Kansas House Session
Jim Allen, a 14th District freshman, notes Republicans won control 69 to 56. He lists committee appointments to Agriculture and Livestock, Education and Elections, and 58 bills introduced, including death penalty restore and liquor by the drink repeal. He cites taxes on groceries and utilities as debated topics and provides contact details.
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Jim Allen
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Topeka
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Prayer for Today Faithful fruit bearing prayer
A devotional prayer asks God to fill believers with love and to pursue activities that glorify Him through Christ. The request ends with an amen to seal the petition.
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Heavenly Father
Christ
Refugee Crisis Strains Hong Kong as Boats Drift In
Horton Presley reports that Vietnamesespine persecution and anti refugee sentiment push a growing flotilla toward Hong Kong. Boats carry thousands, many drown. camps fill immediately with mainland Chinese. Tensions rise on Chung Chou Island as refugees threaten to scuttle ships. No clear solution emerges.
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Horton Presley
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
U.S
Hong Kong
China
Chung Chou Island
Singapore
Solomon
Hammer Toe and Nerve Issues From Foot Structure
A reader asks if hammer toe comes from tight shoes. advice notes improper footwear is common but proper shoes can also yield the condition through foot structure. Warm clinical notes discuss nerve root compression, traction therapy, possible disc involvement, and potential need for surgery or follow up tests.
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Dispute centers offer viable alternative to courts
In Atlanta and about 20 cities nationwide, community dispute settlement centers offer a quick fair and inexpensive path to resolve conflicts without court action. Mediators guide parties to binding settlements though arbitration is avoided. success rates vary by program with confidentiality shielded but sometimes tested.
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Lee Mitgang
Atlanta
Better Business Bureau
John Beal
Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Los Angeles
Kansas City
San Francisco
Rochester
N.Y
Dale Dasher
Joyce Scurry
Charlie Phillips
Atlanta Center
Linwood B. Slayton
Columbus
Ohio
Larry Ray
U.S. Supreme Court
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