Ford blasts Humphrey bill as election year boondoggle
Washington Ford labeling the Humphrey Hawkins jobs bill a dangerous deceptive election year boondoggle vows to veto rising spending. Carter Jackson and Morris Udall pursue Pennsylvania primary momentum as Wallace lingers and Udall seeks TV fundraising while a Supreme Court ruling boosts Udall's Indiana primary prospects.
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Ray Agonizes Over Property Tax Decision
DES MOINES Gay Robert Ray faces a midnight deadline to sign veto or remand parts of a three year property tax relief bill. The governor interviews say he may veto sections or let the bill become law without his signature. He notes the bill as one of the toughest before his desk and hints at possible cuts to years two and three.
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Robert Ray
Manfay
Washington panel votes to release CIA budget figures
CIA Director George Bush pressed the senate intelligence committee to withhold disclosure of CIA budget figures. The panel voted 8 to 2 to release the figures, with Bush declining to confirm success or failure.
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CIA
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Senate Intelligence Committee
Body pulled from Cedar River unknown man found
A male adult body, nude and possibly in the river for four to six weeks, was recovered from the Cedar River near the Hyer dam south of Cedar Rapids. The cause of death and identity were under investigation after an autopsy was arranged, with bystanders reporting the body as partially decomposed and spotted by two passersby.
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Ahout
Herman Frueh
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Larry Tharp
Mayberry
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Tharp
Quaker Qats
U S Trade Deficit Reaches Multidecade High
Washington reports March U S trade deficit at 650.9 million dollars the largest in over a year driven by higher imports of cars ships coffee and other goods Exports total 4 98 billion while imports reach 5 6 billion The labor department notes productivity up 4 8 percent in January to March from the prior quarter with gains in output and hours worked.
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United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Labor Department
Inbor
Medical Inflation At 14 Percent Annual Rate
Washington reports medical costs climbing 14 percent yearly with hospital service charges up 20.1 percent in early 1976. The Wage-Price Council plans public hearings on medical care costs and notes higher expenses strain households. Per capita health spending soared, with a family of four facing about $2,188 in annual medical costs.
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Council
Anld
Michael Moscow
T Hat
Tight Controls Urged For Painkiller Darvon
An FDA advisory panel urged strict controls on Darvon a widely prescribed painkiller due to overdoses. The panel backed limiting refills to five per six months and tighter inventory checks. The recommendation aligns with DEA efforts to curb abuse while allowing physician prescriptions with caution.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Alexander Schmidt
New Consumer Rights Grow For Complaints Across Agencies
Editor notes a rise in consumer power as rights awareness expands. Agencies and private firms face growing complaint volumes, with federal offices handling vast caseloads and billions spent on addressing concerns. Experts say more rights and new laws spur litigation and higher expectations for products and services.
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Gale Gupet
Thera
Office of Consumer Affairs
Washington
Sompeng
E. Patrick
Inflation and purchases hit daily life in markets
A compact note on how rising prices affect shoppers and everyday items, with emphasis on consumer experience in supermarkets and clothing costs, referencing Derewne and Berk as implicit signposts in a brief, local tone.
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