Iowans are crediting publicity efforts and eased eligibility requirements for an increase in the number of food-stamps participants nationwide. More: continued here
Read More »A whole dollar, 8 bits, 10 dimes coming back (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
A quarter of a gallon of gasoline, half of a Spam musubi, two first-class postage stamps, a regular-size Snickers bar, a small apple or a single roll of toilet tissue is what taxpayers could buy with the credit state legislators have decided is due them. More: continued here
Read More »Stars and stamps (Dumfries & Galloway Standard)
A SUPERB display of philatelic material about Astronomy was seen at the latest meeting of Dumfries Stamp Club. Margaret Morris had travelled down from Glasgow and gave a high turnout of members a most entertaining evening. More: continued here
Read More »How to lick an obsession – Daily Mail
Daily Mail How to lick an obsessionDaily Mail, UK –23 minutes agoAnd now, for the first time, he is writing about himself – and stamps. It may be his toughest challenge yet. Collecting stamps, though, was what children … More: continued here
Read More »Butterflies to adorn special stamps from Pos Malaysia (The New Straits Times)
Some of nature’s stunning but rarely-seen beauties will soon adorn the latest first-day cover and special set of stamps from Pos Malaysia. More: continued here
Read More »Group set for Far East exchange trip (The Nashua Telegraph)
MERRIMACK — High school students and staff are about to get fresh stamps in their passports when they take part in an exchange trip to China. … – By KAREN LOVETT Telegraph Staff More: continued here
Read More »Sarabjit sister appeals to Musharraf (The Times of India)
Armed with an invitation to visit Pakistan and approval stamps on their passports, Dalbir Kaur, Sarabjit Singh’s sister, had another attempt at salvaging her brother’s life by sending a mercy petition. More: continued here
Read More »Food Stamp Recipients Feel Strain of Rising Food Prices (WGHP Greensboro)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — With the rise in food prices, food stamp recipients have found it difficult to get by, even with government assistance. Guilford County officials increase the individual food stamp dispersement every October. Despite the annual increase, people have continued to struggle. Deborah Walker who receives $162 in …
Read More »Shaky Economy Affects Food Stamp Recipients (WGHP Greensboro)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — With the rise in food prices, food stamp recipients have found it difficult to get by, even with government assistance. Guilford County officials increase the individual food stamp dispersement every October. Despite the annual increase, people have continued to struggle. Deborah Walker who receives $162 in …
Read More »High Cost Of Food Has A Domino Effect (KETK 56 Tyler)
SMITH COUNTY – Just last month. millions-and-millions of dollars in food stamps was used in Texas. And in East Texas, those numbers remain high. Now, it’s even tougher. More: continued here
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