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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1976
Page
1
The Social Security Administration increased the initial patient payment by 19 percent starting Jan 1 1977. Beneficiaries will pay the first 124 dollars for up to two months, up from 104 dollars, with higher daily and long term charges applying after that.
United States and Soviet Union begin a new probe toward a year end treaty on limiting offensive nuclear weapons. A White House meeting Friday between Andrei Gromyko and President Ford will test potential progress amid split views within the administration on constraining Backfire bombers and new U.S. cruise missiles.
President Ford voiced confidence that the ongoing inquiry will prove he is free of allegations of impropriety and expressed hope for a quick resolution. A roundup notes other health, legal and industry stories from AP dispatches.
Britain will call a constitutional conference within two weeks to discuss an interim government leading Rhodesia to black majority rule. The spokesman, from the white minority Pretoria administration, gave few details as black African leaders urged the talks be outside Rhodesia to limit Ian Smith's control. Livingstone, Zambia, is mentioned as a possible site. The ANC factions welcomed Britain's plan to convene the conference in southern Africa.
A graduate in Business Administration with a BS and Economics minor found employment in the Austin area after running a low cost Herald employment ad. The notice ran for three days under situations wanted and offered a contact number for placing ads.
Deputy Chief Reginald Harvel 47, a 21 year veteran, died by own action after fears of career ruin tied to narcotics links. The upset comes as Detroit Police Chief was recently fired and replaced by the city’s first Black head, amid federal probes into narcotics involvement.
A police officer, Harvel, died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds as details emerged about a narcotics investigation. Mayor Coleman Young fired Police Chief Philip Tannian after a raid on Frank A. Blount’s home, with William Hart named the new chief and James Bannon promoted.
Carter resumes campaign trail amid questions about a Watergate probe into Ford era fundraising. Ford mulls a news conference while Dole and Mondale tour Pennsylvania. Carter defends past corporate travel and press access as he presses Ford on White House handling of the inquiry.
Dave Simonson former Austin High School and University of Minnesota star tackle signed a three year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. The 6 6 260 pound lineman graduated in 1970 and was an All Big Nine pick on the 1969 undefeated Minnesota team. He played at Minnesota in 1973 74 and began pro football in 1974 with the Baltimore Colts then Giants then Oilers. He will join the Seahawks for a game at Met Stadium on November 14 against the Vikings.
Syrian troops and tanks chased Palestinian guerrillas from a 2 square mile salient east of Beirut in a major setback for the guerrilla and leftist forces. Arab mediation efforts swift to arrange a cease fire and a broader settlement as Syria extends a buffer zone toward Beirut.
London reports indicate Chancellor Denis Healey warned that without IMF support the pound could trigger riots, high unemployment, and a five percent drop in living standards. Britain seeks a 3.9 billion dollar loan to shield its industrial policy from currency speculators.
Senate testimony links private computer firms and HEW antifraud staff to alleged misconduct. An HEW employee accepted payments from consulting firms and a computer company, and executives described payments and forged vouchers to conceal the Chambless account.
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