Insurance crisis hits Iowa doctors insurers push high costs
Iowa doctors including Cedar Rapids physicians face steep malpractice insurance. Lloyds of London coverage costs reach as high as 15000 yearly amid rising suits and awards. Aetna and Argonaut pullbacks threaten hospital coverage, while legislators may seek cures.
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Ford to push hard cures for economy in State of the Union
President Ford will propose fundamental changes in how the economy is managed to halt recession without large cuts in living standards. Press Secretary Ron Nessen said the plan aims for long term stability, not quick gimmicks, and would scrap parts of the prior 31 point program.
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Guerrillas Seize Managua Dinner. Ransom Demanded
Leftist guerrillas stormed a diplomatic reception in Managua captur ing the Nicaraguan foreign minister and eight other officials including the ambassador to the United States. They demanded 1 million dollars, release of eight prisoners, and safe conduct out of Nicaragua as martial law was declared and a curfew imposed.
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Big Cities Losing People
The Census Bureau estimates that the largest metropolitan areas lost about 2 percent of their population from 1970 to 1973 due to net out-migration to suburbs and smaller towns. New York marked the biggest drop at 1.1 percent, with several other major cities also shrinking, while areas between 1 and 2 million and smaller regions showed modest gains.
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CIA Agent Details New York Domestic Spying Rise
A former CIA agent recalls New York City becoming a prime domestic spying target in the late 1960s as the agency deployed more than 25 undercover operatives during peak antiwar activity around Columbia University. Time magazine says Justice Douglas and Rep. Gallagher were among four political figures surveilled, with others including Sen. Long and Rep. Pepper. The unit, formed in 1964, coordinated cover for abroad agents and aided in handling returning travelers. The informant linked the effort to the Black Panther movement and rising antiwar dissent, noting the espionage began in 1967 and grew rapidly.
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Chuckle Universal Riddle About Kids and Puzzles
A fragmented caption notes a playful item described as unbreakable yet appealing to children. It hints at a small toy or object that kids want to pull apart, with some pieces harder to separate than others.
Ford urged to veto milk price hike bill
Washington AP President Ford faces pressure to veto a bill that would raise prices of dairy products and cost taxpayers up to 400 million dollars next year. Backers say it would boost government support for manufacturing grade milk by about 18 percent. Ford advisers warn of inflationary impact. a White House source notes the decision is unsettled.
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