States Face Major Federal Welfare Aid Cutoff
Washington AP reports two states Indiana and Nebraska risk losing 54 million dollars annually in federal welfare aid next Thursday unless last minute changes are approved. The drive aims to bring states into compliance with inflation adjustments, with Indiana and Nebraska racing to pass emergency measures while other states face hearings and appeals.
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Humphrey Eyes Another Run After Return to Senate
Former vice president Hubert H. Humphrey, back in the Senate after two years, says he is in political life not a cleric and hints another presidential bid could enter his mind. He discusses his small staff, reliance on private brain trusts, and recent talks with Henry Kissinger since returning.
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Dust bowl youths wind or spring to test plains lands
The Agriculture Department reports more than seven million acres in the Great Plains are ready to blow as of March 1, up from 4.8 million a year ago, with Texas worst hit and Montana Nebraska North Dakota to follow. Damage from last Nov 1 through Feb 28 totaled about 2.7 million acres, the highest since the late 1950s, while drought worsens erosion risks in the southern plains. In other notes, the American Bakers Association presses FDA to allow more iron in bread enrichments, citing 1969 recommendations to raise federal standards along with other nutrients.
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Icelandic homes warmed by natural steam for decades
For over 40 years residents in Iceland have relied on natural steam to heat homes. This enduring geothermal system uses subterranean hot water and steam to provide warmth across communities, reducing dependence on imported fuels and shaping local energy practices.
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