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... Retirees on 2 Drug Plans Must Make Choice - New York Times Article 4 of 10 in Washington Skip to article NYTimes.com News Business Education Health International National New York/Region NYT Front Page Obituaries Science Sports Technology Washington Weather Features Arts Books Cartoons Crossword/Games Dining & Wine Fashion & Style Home & Garden Learning Network Magazine Movies Multimedia/Photos NYC Guide Theater Travel Week in Review Opinion Editorials/Op-Ed Readers' Opinions The Public Editor CLASSIFIEDS Autos Job Market Real Estate All Classifieds Go to a Section Log In - Register Now NYT Since 1981 NYT 1851-1980 Google/Web Multimedia NYC Guide Retirees on 2 Drug Plans Must Make Choice Sign In to E-Mail This Printer-Friendly Reprints Save Article By ROBERT PEAR Published: March 28, 2006 WASHINGTON, March 27 — The Bush administration notified hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries on Monday that they were listed on the rolls of two prescription drug plans and would soon be dropped from one.

They will retain coverage under the other plan.

The notices, being sent on green paper, are supposed to clear up confusion resulting from errors and discrepancies in the enrollment records of Medicare's new prescription drug program.

But some state officials and advocates for older Americans said the federal effort could crea...

...  Tuesday Mar 28, 2006 Headline News Town hall meetings to focus on underage drinking PRINCETON, (AP) - Underage drinking in West Virginia is highlighted this week as officials hold town hall meetings in several cities to draw community attention to the issue.

''We need as much education about these problems as possible,'' said Greg Puckett, project director of the Mercer County Drug Free Community Support Program.

''Everyone must come together as a unit.

It is truly a community problem.'' Last year, Mercer County had the highest percentage of underage sales, with 71.43 percent of compliance checks resulting in alcohol purchases by underage operatives.

Fayette County ranked second with 52.95 percent, followed by Cabell County with 36.85 and Raleigh County with 36.37, according to the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.

U.S.

Surgeon General Richard Carmona said last year that underage drinking in America has reached epidemic proportions.

The meetings in West Virginia are among 1,200 such meetings that will be held Tuesday across the nation to focus on the issue.

The state received a $350,000 federal grant on Monday to address underage drinking.

The money will come from a U.S.

Justice Department program to help states enforce underage drinking laws.

You have to be 21 years old to legally drink in West Virginia.

Greg Carico plans to participate in a meeting at Marshall University Tuesday night.

The 39-year-old started drinking as a child and didn't stop until an alco...

... Manawatu Standard: local, national & world news from Manwatu's daily newspaper: Army to clean up drugs and gangs at camp !

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Camp boss Commander 2 Land Force Group Colonel Lofty Hayward is threatening to evict soldiers and their civilian partners who are breaking Army tenancy rules, and says a curfew and night patrols may be used to curb bad behaviour.

Col Hayward made his point in Linton Army Camp's monthly community newspaper, The New Lintonian, this month.

"I am aware of partners who t...