San Francisco pay raise alarms taxpayers and city finances
A city wage bill of 3.43 million dollars annually boosts pay for 9,245 San Francisco employees effective July 1. TheBoard of Supervisors approved the increase amid Civil Service concerns, raising mayoral and janitorial salaries and provoking critics to call public funds a taxpayer’s money rather than federal funds. The piece argues this pattern mirrors broader welfare state growth and urges voters to act at the ballot box.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Civil Service Commission
Texas
California
West
Now That You Are Retiring Social Security Booklet
A new Social Security booklet titled Now That You Are Retiring provides guidance for those nearing retirement. Prepared at the urging of age seniors and approved at the White House Conference on Aging, it covers decisions, work while on benefits, housing, health care, and counseling. Obtain a free copy by contacting the Social Security Administration District Office in Sherman Texas.
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Social Security Office
Gus Jones
Social Security District
Sherman
Texas
White House
Social Security Administration
Texas schools spend over 35 million in federal funds
Texas schools used more than 35 million dollars in federal funds during the 1960 61 school year per the Texas Education Agency The figure was 7 million less than the national allotment across 20 plus programs The 16 4 million tied to 248 districts due to federal activities like air bases with additional local burdens Other large uses included 5200000 for school lunch 2500000 for milk 2000000 for vocational education 2100000 for vocational rehabilitation 1600000 for science foreign language and math improvements and 1000000 for training unemployed youth and retraining employed adults
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Austin
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Texas Road Fatalities Dip in First Half 1962
Gov. Price Daniel reports Texas traffic deaths for January through June 1962 fell 3 percent from the same period in 1961 though June saw a rise to 254 deaths. Total six month fatalities stood at 1,074, below 1961. Through August 3, deaths reached 1,266, 14 more than last year, with a 3 percent rise in fatal accidents and a 14 percent jump in injuries.
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Austin
Texas
Price Daniel
Daniel
Department of Public Safety
Department
Government Printing Office sales boost for 1963 profits
The Tax Foundation notes GPO pamphlets and handbooks are sold at cost plus 50 percent with several titles priced low and a few high, predicting GDP will move about 11.3 million dollars in printed material and earn over 544 million.
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Tax Foundation, Inc
Foundation
Tunisia
Romania
How To Lose Jobs Editorial Critique on Maine Tax Plan
The Altoona Mirror editorial argues that higher employer unemployment taxes in Maine would raise overhead, risking job losses. An iron works says a $230,000 annual cost increase could jeopardize bids and suitable contracts, potentially laying off workers. The piece contends taxes shape job opportunities and overall economic growth.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Mirror
Maine
Fixing a Loose Hole in the Wall for a Screw
When a wall hole is too large for a screw remove the screw fill the hole with steel wool then reinsert the screw. A wooden match can also be inserted into the hole broken off at the surface before replacing the screw.
Crime In U S Bad And Getting Worse
FBI report shows eight police officers assaulted per 100 in U S cities last year with over half injured. Major crimes up 3 percent to a peak. property crimes rise 4 percent including burglaries and larcenies up 4 percent and shoplifting 11 percent. Juvenile arrests rise 4 percent.
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U. S
Washington
FBI
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