This Technical Committee Report examines four tiers of retirement income: (1) social security; (2) private and public occupational pension programs; (3) income from assets and savings; and (4) needs-tested programs. A summary of principal findings and recommendations is followed by three sections discussing the statistical basis for this report.…

The history of the Social Security system is presented and its economic health is examined in three time frames. The Administration's actions toward the system are detailed along with the American labor movement's actions in this area. (Availability: AFL-CIO, 815 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006). (CT)

This document presents a transcript of a hearing on the problems of the black elderly poor. Statements read by nine advocates for the aged and agency representatives are included. Among the issues discussed are cutbacks of Federal income support and maintenance programs, housing, health care, and nutrition; and the fact that older blacks are three…