Pennsylvania House panel questions nuclear power safety
A Pennsylvania House Committee endorsed nuclear power but warned more emergency planning is needed and criticized the radiation monitoring program as inadequate. It urged a $300,000 budget increase and federal action on safe waste disposal. Chairman Bernard O'Brien stressed careful construction and proper monitoring while energy needs may exceed coal.
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Pennsylvania House
Bureau of Radiological Health
Department of Environmental Resources
Committee
Rep
Bernard O’brien
Were Ford funds shorted by campaign spending limits
Ford aides failed to spend about 1.7 million in unspent funds for last minute TV spots voter drives and speaking campaigns a miscalculation some say cost him the election in Ohio. The party kept spending low to avoid Watergate era abuses and mid October learned they could have used as much as 1.7 to 1.8 million more. A Ford aide noted the budget was held back to stay within legal limits while GOP strategists express regret over reduced expenditure.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Ohio
Indexed tax reform urged to curb inflation and recession
Professor Dernburg argues automatic inflation indexing of the personal income tax could stabilize the business cycle and blunt 1974 downturn. He says shifting unemployment taxes and tax-cut politics worsen inflation and economic instability, while Congress resists indexed tax changes.
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Thomas F. Dernburg
Iment of Economics
American University
Dernburg
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Canada
Brazil
Congress
Professor Dernburg
Dermburg
Health insurance plan promises universal catastrophic coverage
Sylvia Porter describes a Senate House proposal by Senator Long and Senator Ribicoff and Rep Waggoner for a universal public catastrophic health plan. It would cover most medical services similar to Medicare, with beneficiary cost sharing and no cap on hospital days, financed by a 1 percent tax on self employed income and employer payrolls.
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Russell B. Long
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Senate
Joe Waggoner
Lay
House
Nationwide catastrophic health plan with payroll tax credits
Proposal replaces Medicaid with a uniform national medical benefits program for low income individuals coordinated by HEW. Employers get a 50 percent tax credit on premiums and a deduction against a 1 percent payroll tax liability. A voluntary federal certification would encourage private basic coverage nationwide. Part time workers may join private plans at employer option, with 90 day coverage continuation after departure. Federal, state, and local governments treated as employers.
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Department of sqHealth, Education
Qelfare
U.S
HEW
High and Low Arts and the Ego of Performers
A critique of modern performers who call themselves artists and label their shows concerts. The piece mocks self exaggerated talent on TV talk shows and Las Vegas hopefuls, noting how egos drive self promotion and the abundant use of hollow phrases. It touches on media advertising and public perception while cautioning against pretentious self view.
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Agnew
Philip Buchan
Buchen
FBI
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J. Edgar Hoover
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United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
John Heinz Jr
Russell Senate
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
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Marc L. Marks
Longworth Building
Forest Hopkins
Boston
Milton Friedman
Brookings. Institution
Sylvia Porter
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Siew Ory
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