Jobless aid waste sparks unemployment reform talk
The New York Times reports rising unemployment costs from 1965 to 1975 with deficits in 21 states forcing $3.1 billion in federal borrowing. Abusers include part time workers and self employed seasonal operators, with a Georgia official estimating 15 percent of weekly recipients were frauds. A universal job guarantee is proposed as a practical alternative to unemployment benefits.
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Ford's Doleful news may spell disaster
James Reston assesses President Ford's selection of Senator Robert Dole as running mate at the Kansas City convention. The move fuels debate over strategy, party unity, and the attack posture against Jimmy Carter, while Ford's aura as a steady leader is tested.
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Blue Cross overcharges in Medicare audit alarm says BEI
A confidential HEW audit finds five Blue Cross companies billed Medicare over $7.2 million yearly for administering the program and charged luxury cars, private flights, and personal use to taxpayers. Executives flew first class and kept families at top hotels with bills billed to the government.
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Ohio
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Insurance Companies Not At Fault in Swine Flu Debate
Letter to the editor defends insurance firms for refusing swine flu vaccine coverage until Congress intervened. Argues risk, cost, and legal structure favor government action, questions taxpayer windfall, and urges direct government insurance if uninsurable. Aims to clarify stance on insurance practices and policy consequences.
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Jackson Laboratory Denies Advocacy of Sex Tests
A Jackson Laboratory statement refutes Biddeford-Saco Journal claims that the lab advocates fetal sex testing for abortion decisions. The lab describes its 47 year history of biomedical research focused on human disease mechanisms and the betterment of mankind, and notes meetings discuss ethical issues without endorsing such tests.
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