Welfare reform reshapes aid for five million people
Washington reports outline a federal minimum for aged, blind and disabled benefits set at 130 dollars per person and 195 dollars per couple monthly starting January 1, 1974. The shift to a flat federal standard aims to end state disparities and red tape, with SSA poised to handle administration and potential future increases beyond the minimum.
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Washington
NEA
Social Security Administration
Nixon
Congress
Editorial urges local hospital role in regional care
The piece argues for Reeves Memorial Hospital to anchor Pecos in a regional health plan while Odessa Fort Stockton projects expand care. It cautions delaying local development risks reliance on distant facilities and taxi transfers, urging action before it is too late.
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Odessa
Pecos
Lan. 1
General Hospital
Fort Stockton
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Midland-Odessa
A Dog’s Life in News and Nurture Across America
A food editor tests 11 dog foods showing wide range from biscuits to meat gunk. Psychoanalyst K Eileen Hite notes dogs suffer lack of family life as modern life keeps males away, mirroring human isolation. she cites Boston Terrier Club ties in New York.
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K. Eileen Hite
Boston Terrier Club
New York
Dad
Securities pros press cautious stance as stocks advance
New York AP reports securities professionals keep enthusiasm in check as stock averages climb. They seek wider participation from small investors and foreign buyers, notably Germans and Japanese, to restore liquidity after years of institution driven trading. The piece notes small investors pulled money into homes and savings, and warns of lingering wariness from prior market experiences.
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New York
J. D. Winer Co
Winer
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Publication
The guideline states letters must include signature and address, which may be withheld on request. Maximum length is 500 words. They should be of general interest, and letters in poor taste will not be considered.
Jacksonville merger makes city largest by land area
Jacksonville Florida spreads over 827 square miles after a countywide merger creating one municipality. It is stated to be the world's largest city by land area bigger than London Tokyo and New York City.
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Jacksonville
Fla
London
Tokyo
New York City
Worries to weed in the coming season
HAL Boyle jokes about American anxieties and selects a handful of amusing worries for the season. He riffs on Santa Claus, Frank Sinatra retirement, the gold standard, nickel gum balls, environment versus change, and where to find ice cubes, urging readers to weed their crops of worry.
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United States
Santa Claus
Frank Sinatra
America
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
First National Democratic Convention in Baltimore 1832
The World Almanac notes the Democratic party held its first national convention in Baltimore in May 1832 calling it Republican Delegates from the Several States. At that time the party was known as the Republican or Democratic- Republican party and the present-day Republican party had not yet been founded.
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Baltimore
Coast Guard Shifts Roles From DOT To Navy In Wartime
In peacetime the U S Coast Guard is part of the Department of Transportation. In wartime it becomes a unit of the U S Navy. The piece notes the doctrinal switch reflecting wartime requirements and national defense policy.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Department of Transportation
U.S. Navy
Complaints curb mail order insurance sales
A wave of complaints about direct mail selling of supplemental health insurance prompts state curbs and model advertising rules. Nine states fined or actions were taken against firms for misleading ads as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners orders draft of standard rules amid criticism of the mail order approach and lack of consumer understanding.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Offtrack Betting Critics Cite Track Attendance Drop
Economists Gary Ross and Douglas Coate report that legalizing offtrack betting in New York reduced on track wagering by 102.4 million dollars and cut state tax revenue by 11.4 million despite 120 million dollars wagered with the Offtrack Betting Corporation in 1971. Attendance at Aqueduct Belmont Roosevelt Yonkers fell by 1.2 million admissions.
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New York
Gary Ross
Douglas Coate
City University of New York
Aqueduct
Belmont Park
Roosevelt Raceway
Yonkers Raceway
Today in History December 4 1972 events and birthdays
On this date in history numerous events are listed from 1851 Paris workers rebellion suppression to Washington's farewell meeting in 1783 and 1816 Monroe's election. Also notes on Tammany Hall escape, wartime Cairo meeting, Algeria arrests, Johnson appointment, East and West Pakistan actions and birthdays of Franco Hershey.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louis Napoleon
George Washington
France
New York City
Naples
U.S
James Monroe
United States
New York Tammany
Ross Tweed
Spain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Cairo
Ben Bella
Algeria
Lyndon B. Johnson
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
East Pakistan
West
Pakistan
Francisco Franco
Alfred D. Hershey
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Pecos Enterprise
O’ferrall
Pauly
Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
Texas
Press Association
Wall Street
Boyle
Hal
Ephraim Weiniger
Intercontinental Life Company
Weiniger
Westminster Abbey
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Neptune
Pluto
Uranus
Dick Turner
Howard
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