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Newspaper

Register Herald

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1998

Page

11

Local forecast and stream numbers from 1990 edition

The extended forecast calls for Sunday partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 40s and Monday partly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs in the upper 60s. Tuesday and Wednesday show more partial cloudiness with showers possible and temperatures ranging from the upper 30s to the upper 60s across the period. Stream conditions are listed for Bluestone Lake Summersville Lake and R D Bailey Lake with corresponding contact numbers. Today is mostly sunny with highs in the lower to mid 70s.

Bridge Day Sparks First Time Skydivers At Local Festival

Two first time BASE jumpers from United Parachute Club Craig Healy 27 Blue Bell Pennsylvania and Janos Szabo 25 Hungary visiting Philadelphia spoke about their nerves and excitement before Jump Day at the bridge. Jumping runs 9 am to 3 pm as festival 10 am to 4 pm with traffic detours and shuttle buses from Fayetteville parking locations.

Craig Healy Blue Bell Janos Szabo Hungary Philadelphia United Parachute Club Healy Szabo United States Fayetteville Fayetteville High School Department of Health and Human Resources Fayette County Fayette Station Road

Red light fear and cameras spread safety message

Cincinnati drivers face red light risk as experts cite 7 billion dollar yearly costs from crashes. Red light cameras expand globally, with Oxnard showing a 42 percent drop in violations. Police caution drivers to check sides before advancing on green as enforcement grows.

Bick Cincinnati Pede Wildher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Washington Capital Beltway Insurance Institute Federal Highway Administration Highway Administration Australia Asia Europe United District of Columbia Arizona California Colorado Delaware Illinois Maryland New York North Carolina Virginia Washington Minnesota Nebraska Oxnard Calif Rochman Germany Roger Wolf Cincinnati Police Department Wolf Andrea Wilder Rick Cindy Starr The Cincinnati Post

West Virginia Leader Urges Infrastructure to Attract Jobs

In Nagoya officials note Japan’s interest in tech parks with West Virginia praised for its productive workforce. Governor Underwood cites a $200 million Nagoya project and argues infrastructure delays water and sewer projects while urging a Yes on Amendment One to fund future infrastructure. Highways alone won’t bring industry without adequate water and sewer.

Nagoya Japan Underwood West Virginia Greenbrier

Low cost of living raise for Social Security recipients

A 1.3 percent cost of living adjustment will increase 1999 Social Security payments and related benefits. Retired individuals see monthly checks rise to $780 for singles from $770, and couples to $1,310 from $1,293. maximum retirement benefit to $1,373 from $1,342. For payroll tax, the maximum earnings subject to 6.2 percent tax climbs to $72,600 from $68,400, with employers also paying 6.2 percent per worker. SSI maximums for individuals rise to $500 from $494.

Clinton Congress U.S Astrid Adolfson MCM Money Watch New York Adolfson

1990s economy lifts seniors from poverty to 17 percent

The booming U.S. economy of the 1990s reduced the share of Americans over 65 living near poverty to 17 percent in 1997, down from 20 percent in the 1980s. Advocates warn many seniors rely on Social Security raises, while inflation, especially in prescription drugs, strains budgets. The article notes potential COLA cuts, SSI increases, and higher Social Security tax thresholds for 147 million workers, with investments advised toward safer options.

U.S Mark Andersen Emmaus Services Medicare Trudy Lieberman Consumer Reports

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