Federal employee health plan questioned as illegal contract
Washington reports that Rep. Clarence Long urged a House Civil Service subcommittee to probe Blue Cross Blue Shield for a health insurance pact covering 1.6 million federal workers. He claims the cost plus percentage contract violates federal law, noting a $5.1 million potential profit and a 34.1 percent rate hike under review. The committee plans hearings February 2.
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Civil Service Commission
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Newman
General Counting Office
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Civil Service Commisson
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Drug seizures reach record near billion level in 1971
Washington officials report a near one billion dollar value in drug seizures for last year, with total value pegged at 920 million. Bureau of Narcotics chief John E. Ingersoll says the surge may be leveling off while noting the biggest rises occurred in dangerous drugs and hashish, followed by marijuana and cocaine.
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UPI
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Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
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U.S
Defense Department
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West
Hoover to Leave FBI Post After Elections Report
Chicago Tribune reports that the Nixon administration plans to move J Edgar Hoover from the FBI after the November elections. Hoover may resign or be moved to a chairman of the board role, as officials cite criticism of his handling of the Kissinger kidnapping plot and clashes with agents.
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the Tribune
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EPA chief sacks aide over leaked memos tied to Nixon push
Washington EPA head Ruckelshaus fires Howard Cohen after memos leaked showing administration openness to weakening environmental bills to aid Nixon re election. Cohen says memos were prepared for him not by him and disputes some points. Critics say move fuels Democratic charges of soft environmental stance.
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UPI
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Ruckelshaus
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Howard A. Cohen
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New York Times
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Senate Agriculture Committee
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Minnesota
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South Dakota
the Times
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The
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Filibuster fears push end to debate on equal job opportunity bill
In Washington civil rights advocates move to invoke cloture on debate over a bill expanding EEOC powers to enforce its orders against racial, sexual, or religious hiring discrimination. The measure would extend Civil Rights Act coverage to state and local workers and teachers, and to smaller employers and unions of eight or more.
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