Bills aim to shield middle income from costly illnesses
In Congress three bills seek federal aid for rising medical costs with private pools funded by insurers to offer affordable coverage. Aimed at middle income families with annual incomes around ten thousand dollars, proposals would cover only excess medical costs beyond set thresholds. Critics argue the plan is narrow and insufficient compared with broader hospital insurance ideas.
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R-Del
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Ofip
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R-Md
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D-Mass
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Kennedy
Nixon
Nick Galifianakis
R-N.c
Galifianakis
Agencies fight over fire safety in health facilities
Washington UPI reports three federal health agencies clash over a fire safety file aimed at nursing homes and hospitals serving the poor and elderly. Medicare threatens to cut funds for noncompliant wood frame facilities unless automatic sprinklers are installed by a deadline. Hill Burton and Medicaid resist, arguing sprinklers only in hazardous areas.
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Washington
UPI
Medicare
Suny
Federal Hill-Burton
Marietta
Ohio
Hill Burton
Hugh Speir
Postal rate hike proposal from USPS board
Washington United Press Teleservice reports the four governors of the new US Postal Service voted to request higher mail rates. A target is 8 cents for a first class letter with an effective date likely around mid May. Postmaster General Blount has signaled a potential 33 1-3 percent across the board increase. A spokesman said the rate package could be proposed next week for the five member Rate Commission.
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UPT
Board of Governors
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Postal Service
Ests
Rate Commission
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Mansfield cautious on Nixon program amid TV chat
Senator Mansfield offered measured views on President Nixon's legislative agenda in a 45 minute televised dialogue. He supported consolidating federal departments, favored an age limit for senators, and urged timetables for troop withdrawals while stressing no rush to cut funds for Indochina. Mansfield praised Byrd as Democratic leader and noted a cooperative Senate tone.
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Capitol Hill
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Senate
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Mansfield
Rhajer
Arr Hone
Congressional Committee
Congress
Indochina
U.S
Europe
South Vietnam
Robert C. Byrd
West, Virginia
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusets
New law shields credit card holders from losses
A new Truth in Lending Act amendment limits liability for unauthorized purchases to zero dollars and requires annual card identification. Providers must notify holders and offer a return mail notice when cards are lost or stolen. many firms have not complied, says FTC attorney Michael Carson, due to cost and potential ill will.
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Washington
UPI
Michael Carson
Federal Trade Commission
Woman and doves seek seats on Armed Services panel
In Washington a new group of doves led by Rep. Bella Abzug pushes for two Democratic vacancies on the hawkish Armed Services Committee. With chairman Rivers and Philip Philbin out, Abzug banks on New York support and allies like Rep. Emanuel Celler and Hugh Carey. Other doves courting seats include Harrington, Aspin, and McKay as they contest committee balance and Pentagon relations.
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Congress
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Pentagon
New York
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Beteen
Committee
Department of Defense
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Massachusetts
Les Aspin
Wisconsin
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Utah
Hearings to include fund sharing choices
Congress will hold hearings on sharing federal revenues with states, examining Nixon’s plan plus alternatives. Rep. Wilbur Mills argues the $16 billion proposal is wasteful and risks unequal aid and higher taxes, while urging broader study of federal, state, and local fiscal solutions.
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Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Congress
National lottery bill aims for a 500600 grand prize
Rep Lewis C Wyman of New Hampshire backs a national lottery plan in which 2 cent tickets would offer a tax free grand prize of 500600 and 7900 prizes of 5000 each. The government would take 60 percent to bolster federal revenue with the post office selling tickets, but the measure has not advanced out of committee.
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Washington
UFI
Lewis C. Wyman
R-N.h
Wyman
Post Office
Nixon Eyes $6 Billion Pollution Grant Plan
President Nixon plans a three year program requesting 2 billion dollars annually to fund municipal wastewater treatment grants. States would match 6 billion, and a new Environmental Financing Authority would back municipal bonds to supply the matching funds.
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Nixon
Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
Wilam D. Ruckelshaus
Southern solons weigh filibuster change in three-fifths plan
Southern senators privately discussed a limited weakening of the filibuster to allow three-fifths to cut off debate on all appropriations bills and conference reports. Dixie leaders Ellender Stennis Allen and Byrd signaled openness while reformers push a rule change.
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Washington
UPI
Allen J. Lender
D-La
Senate
Dixie
Robert ©. Byrd
D-W
Ellender
Fllender
Sens
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Byra
James B. Pearson
Kan
Frank Church
Idaho
Mike Mansfield
Byrd
Congress approves near two month vacation plan
The Senate and House, in the 92nd Congress, have agreed on vacation time totaling close to two months. The longest break runs from Aug 5 to Sept 8, with Lincoln's Birthday week holidays Feb 11 to 17.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
92Nd
Congress
Lincoln
Arabs press for progress as ceasefire nears expiry
United Press International reports Egypt threatens not to renew the ceasefire beyond February 5 unless substantial progress occurs in Middle East peace talks. Jordan echoes discontent with talks and urges military preparedness while Cairo strengthens emergency readiness.
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United Press International
Egypt
Middle East
Jordan
Cairo
al Ahram
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Official says kidnaping plot to free Miss Davis
South Carolina senators describe a harebrained plan by three black militants to kidnap Sen. John Lindsay and state Rep. Edward Cottingham and to fly them to Cuba for Angela Davis release. The scheme shifted from Mayor Belk of Charlotte to a rural Bennettsville area, resulting in a shootout that wounded Mrs Lindsay and later killed suspect Charles L. Seales.
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Cuba
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John Lindsay
Bennettsville
Senate
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Charlotte
N.C
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Southeastern States Department
South Carolina
J. P. Strom
Lindsay
Bennellsville
Edward Cottingham
Jamie Lee
Lee
Charles L. Seales
Lebanon
Seales
Columbia
Grover Bennett
Columia
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