Vermonters Overpay For Health Care Study Finds
Vermonters spend 40 percent more of income on health care than the national average and much of it is wasted. The study cites tripled costs since 1960 with little visible benefit and calls for reforms including a state health care cost commission and hospital budget controls. It notes excess hospital and nursing home bed capacity and urges standardizing insurance policies.
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Mardian Says Nixon Led CREEP Campaign at Watergate Trial
Former Assistant Attorney General Robert C. Mardian testified he believed President Nixon ran the Campaign to Re-Elect the President at the Watergate break-in era. He added Nixon overruled John Mitchell and implied the RNC might have prevented Watergate if in charge. He previously worked under Mitchell and denied involvement in the cover-up.
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UPI
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Richard M. Nixon
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U.S
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Republican National Committee
Justice Department
Internal Security
John N. Mitchell
John Mitchell
Sirica
Nixon
Saxbe resigns as attorney general to become ambassador to India
William B. Saxbe, Ohio lawyer and former attorney general, resigns to accept the post of U.S. ambassador to India. He cited love for India and its people, noting possible Senate confirmation and awaiting Ford's next move on a successor.
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UPI
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Ohio
U.S
India
White House
Saxbe
Ford
Senate
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Ron Nelsen
University of Chicago
Edward H. Levi
Levi
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Roman L. Hruska
Laurence Silberman
Silberman
Indira Ghandi
State Department
Weekend forecast signals chilly mix with possible light snow
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a cooler day with a high near 30. A chance of rain or snow flurries is noted. A clearing trend is expected Sunday with highs in the 30s.
Industrial index shows sharp November drop economy in recession
Washington reports that U S industrial production fell 2.3 percent in November, the steepest monthly decline in four years, signaling the economy remains in recession. The drop covered factories, utilities and mines, with October 1970 decline caused by a General Motors strike cited as a comparable slump.
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Eastern Wilderness bill moves to House floor vote
The House Interior Committee sent the Eastern Wilderness bill to the House with amendments allowing private land condemnation under conditions. The measure would create 15 new wilderness areas from Vermont to Florida, including Bristol Cliffs in Addison County and Lye Brook in Manchester Sunderland Winhall and Stratton. The bill preserves West Wilderness Act provisions and faces possible adjournment timing. The panel also approved bills for the Weminache Wilderness in Colorado and for adding lands in Michigan’s le Royale National Park as wilderness.
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Homebuilders ask Ford for quick housing aid
Washington based National Association of Homebuilders urged President Ford to back three federal programs to restore consumer purchasing power for homes. President Cenker said Ford showed interest in two ideas while easing tight money was not in his hands. The group pressed to lift a two year old freeze on aid to buyers with low and middle incomes, authorize mortgages on homes built without FHA support, and urge the Fed to loosen money. They warned the crisis threatens the housing industry and consumer confidence remains low. The meeting followed Ford's talks with auto industry leaders and Kissinger's Martinique agenda papers.
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UPI
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National Association of Homebuilders
Cenker
Henry A. Kissinger
Caribbean
Martinique
Valery Giscard d
Nomic
Conker
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Auto Makers
FEA chief orders energy cutback study
Washington reports Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb will oversee a three tier plan for mandatory energy conservation measures aimed at reducing U S dependence on foreign oil. Proposals range from import restrictions to potential gasoline rationing amid pressure for next year.
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UPI
Ford
U.S
Frank Zarb
Zarb
Vienna
Vermont Democrats Squabble Draws GOP Lessons
Vermont Democrats clash over party leadership as Gov. Salmon questions Chairman Hoff’s performance. Leahy and Hoff trade criticisms while Hoff and Salmon avoid direct contact. The dispute centers on organization, fundraising, and regional power, with Hoff expected to address the state committee soon.
Salmon asks Hoff to stay on as Vermont party chief
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon urged Philip H. Hoff not to resign after criticizing Hoff as Democratic State Chairman. Hoff said a resignation decision could come before the state committee meets Saturday. Salmon said Hoff should continue leading the party, though differences in views were overstated and Hoff had focused too much on issues over party organization.
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Salmon
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Hoff
Patrick J. Leahy
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Chittenden County
Democratic State Committee
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