New stamp honors Lady Bird Johnson – Houston Chronicle (blog)

Houston Chronicle (blog) New stamp honors Lady Bird JohnsonHouston Chronicle (blog)The stamp will feature her official White House portrait, as well as the artwork of stamps originally issued in the 1960s to encourage planting flowers to beautify America, the U.S. Postal Service announced. Known for her advocacy for conservation and …

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AP: Nearly 1 in 5 wrongly got Irene food aid in NJ

Nearly 1 in 5 New Jersey households that received emergency food stamps after Tropical Storm Irene crashed into the state last year were ineligible for the benefits, a review found, the result of a mix of mistakes, confusion and fraud as some rushed to cash in what was a new …

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$25000 in food stamp fraud alleged – Rome Sentinel

$25000 in food stamp fraud allegedRome SentinelA woman charged with receiving more than $25000 in food stamps she was not entitled to was arraigned before Judge Daniel C. Wilson in City Court Friday. Bail was set at a total $1500 for Debra A. Jennings, 45, of 9427 Route 46, Westernville, …

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