Thousands Gather to Hear Mary's Message in Georgia
KARYN SPELLMAN reports crowds from across the world camped in rain to hear Nancy Fowler claim the Virgin Mary spoke. more than 23,500 pilgrims heard a plea to love each other and follow mercy, while officials sought crowd limits and basic facilities. In Florida, Rosa Lopez reported sun miracles and Mary sightings as worshipers knelt and marveled at visions. Local townspeople grow weary yet faithful followers sustain belief in annual October messages.
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Associated Press
Qonyers
Nancy Fowler
Atlanta
Mary
Tisha’Fischer
Gainesville
Social security benefits rise 2.8 percent in 1995
Washington announces a 2.8 percent cost of living raise for 45 million Social Security and SSI recipients. The average retiree benefit climbs to 698 dollars monthly, SSI maxima rise to 458 for individuals and 687 for couples, with changes effective in late December and early January. The increase is the third smallest since 1975, tied to the CPI.
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Donna E. Shalala
Department of Health and Human Services
Labor Department
Studies Link Lower Pay for Men With Working Wives
Chicago AP reports two corporate management studies finding men with children and working wives earn less than fathers with stay-at-home spouses. Data from 348 Fortune 500 managers and master s degree holders in business point to a bias favoring men whose wives do not work.
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Chicago
Fortune 500
America
Brett
Denver Teachers Strike Strains City Schools
Denver faces a four day teachers strike with about a third of 63 000 students staying home and nearly half of high school pupils absent. Gov Roy Romer mediates as districts run 107 schools with 1200 substitutes at 175 dollars daily and 1500 crossing picket lines amid calls for higher pay and better conditions.
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Sarah Dubrulle
Belgium
Denver
Roy Romer
Stedman Elementary School
Town Receives Grant to Fight Crime in MOFFETT
MOFFETT Okla AP a town of 340 people has been awarded a 106000 federal grant to hire police officers as part of a national crime bill. Town officials said they are among the first 392 municipalities to share the 200 million pool and seek a part time officer three nights a week.
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Moffett
Okla
David Lindsey
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