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Older retirement age may not greatly alter retirement choices
The 70 year mandatory retirement law, effective Jan 1 1979, may not shift most retirees’ decisions. Analysts cite inflation, pensions, health, and job opportunities, with many preferring to work longer or pursue part time roles while others seek early retirement for recreation and travel.
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Harry Cecil
Jackson County Mental Health Association
Cecil
Bob Whitlow
Franklin County Mental Health Association
Amtrak
Bob Casey
Central Region
Chicago
Jackson County
The
American Association of Retired Persons
Harry Jacobson
Murphysboro
Proctor
Ellis Crandle
Carbondale
Sayer
Borger
Layer
Ira F. Ehrlich
SIUC
Division of Social and Community Services
Ehrlich
Jacobson
GTE
Meadows
Frank E. Horton