After reargument, we adhere to our original decision. Miss Hiken was offered resignation with a cost-of-living increase in her retirement annuity of 4.5% if she retired any time before May 31, 1971. The Referee found in reference to Miss Hiken's retirement that "The federal government was trying to effect economies, and to induce retirement and several employees such as claimant were offered a 4-½% increase in their annuity provided they were off the rolls by May 31...
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