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As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly/Disabled Face Cuts in Aid

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Faced with soaring gasoline prices, agencies around the country that provide services to the elderly say they are having to cut back on programs like Meals on Wheels, transportation assistance and home care, especially in rural areas that depend on volunteers who provide their own gas. We've got money for Iraq, but not for our own people.
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