Friday May 9, 2008 TroyRecord Article 100years agoSaturday May 9 ,, 1908 “Government pensions for the elderly? The Record reports in 1908 that it may be an idea whose time has come.The editorial says 1.25 a week(20 $ a week in 2008 terms) is what Great Britain is proposing for their elderly over 70. The chief aim of old age pension ,says the editorial is to aid worthy people who may be in unfortunate circumstance thru ill health or the chances which deprive one of earning power.In the event of the British old age pension meeting success, it may be seriously undertaken in the United States”. Photo of the day Troy Record Friday May 91, 2008 19445 photo of Chester Green Szalasny, Helen Stellato and Peter Stellato PS if you click on the below link it will take you to the Troy Record newspaper website. From there at the top click on Opinions then click on This Day in the Record and it will give you about a current weeks worth of This day in History. _http://www.troyrecord.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily_ (http://www.troyrecord.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily) ?_ **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)