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•This increase can be attributed to the changes in,the law in recent years, as well as to the growth of our aged population," Mrs. Daly said, j •This money stimulates county business; most of It is spent for food, clothing, and shelter." "There is no longer any doubt. Social security benefits are helping to stabilize the income and spending power of many residents in ' Rappahannock County." Monthly benefits first became payable in January, 1940, and they have continued without interruption for 23 years, accompanied by a steady growth in the number of beneficiaries. Mrs. Daly noted that as of December 31, 1962, some 694 Rappahannock Countians were collecting Social Security benefits.
More people in Rappahannock County, she said, could draw social security benefits if they knew more about the law, and for that reason they are urged to visit or call the local social security office whenever they have a question concerning their benefits or responsibilities. As of January, 1963, in the nation at large, more than 18 million beneficiaries were receiving payments at the rate of $14.5 billion per
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