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Show Harder And Harder To Make Ends Meet ' WASHINGTON (UPI) -Its much worse this year than last Last year I could stretch $20 over a weeks time for groceries for the six of us. This year, its impossible. That is Mrs. Sara Smith of Dallas, Tex., speaking about the impact ol inflation on her struggle to feed, clothe and shelter a family of six on an Income of $270 a month. cross-sectio- f a Mrs. Smith was part of random noticeably harder for them to make ends meet during the past year. 4, Although the poor and elderly seem to be having the worst time, complaints about the soaring cost of living came from people in all income brackets. Allen R. Derr, an attorney in Boise, Idaho with an annual income in five figures, said his family is finding it significantly harder to balance its budget this year. Manuel Maloof, a tavern owner in Atlanta, Ga., who has four children in college, said he has instructed his wife to quit buying beef, serve of n Americans interviewed by UPI reporters in 13 Cities from coast to coast. Most of them said rising prices, especially for food, have made it on a pension of about $3,000 a weekly shopping, half of the things I bought were up a year, said: too been It hasnt rough dime. That hurts. Despite their almost univerfor me. Since I live by myself, I can get by. I don't eat as sal concern about inflation, much meat as I used to. Meats so high, Im mostly a vegetarian now. Congratulations In Minneapolis, Mrs. Zelda divormaintehill, a Christian, a to an outstanding student nance man in Charleston, VV. cee who works as an office Va., who holds down two fullmanager to support herself time jobs. and four children, said shes Everybody wonders why 1 holding her own in the budget MSS UTAH 1969 w'ork two jobs. 16 hours a battle, because I have a betThornhill said. I have ter job than a year ago. But day. CLASSIQUE to do it to buy food and clothshe is getting discouraged FINISHING & MODELING about continuing price ining for my family. SCHOOL Rufus Collins of Indianapo- creases, especially on food. K Last night, when I did my lis, a retired man living alor.e s.i.c., ut. y- more chicken, and cut out all unnecessary frills. But we cant cut down on medical bills and school costs, he said. Its definitely worse for us than last year. The little man is getting hurt, said Matthew Thorn- the people interviewed were generally opposed to higher controls taxes or wage-pric- e NEWS, Friday, June 27, 19c? A9. Just a little something... as remedies. ADVERTISEMENT ? OPEN HOUSE Mrs. R. David (Joyce) McDou gal and Mrs. Yvonne Gard- ner are hosting an open house Saturday, June 28, 1969, 3 to 8 p.m., at 4330 S. Redwood Rd. in honor of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barlow F. ond Merle Strong Muir who have made their home in Hawaii the past 5 years. 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