Recession Pain Persists Despite Some Upturn
A labor economist warns 25 to 35 million Americans may suffer job or income losses this year even as signs of an upturn appear. He notes unemployment lags recovery and many nonseekers will face economic trauma, with real improvement required before job gains occur.
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Mark Roberts
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Eliot Janeway
United Statesoend
Hore
Janeway
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Toronto
U.S
United States
Roberts
Commerce Department
Cranston and other oppose Korea troop withdrawal
Senators Fen gin ton and Cranston opposed pulling American troops from South Korea while backing Ford’s pledge to defend the peninsula. They warned withdrawal could invite North Korean aggression, noting 42 000 U S troops as a deterrent. The debate runs as Congress weighs defense funding and policies.
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South Korea
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Demilitarized Zone
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Cambodia
Medicare Rules May Force Elderly to Pay Hospital Bills
The Association of American Medical Colleges warns new HEW rules could cut federal Medicare costs and charged elderly patients for part of their hospital bills for the first time. AAMC says HEW did not follow congressional mandates and filed suit to halt the rules before their July implementation. hospitals nationwide could face billions in added charges.
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ICPI
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Leges
Health, Education and Welfare Department
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Medicare
Association
Jon AD. Cooper
Ibaa
HEW
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Iuser
Medicare Pahems
Couger Sand
Probe launched on bicentennial influx
Congress opens hearings on whether Washington can handle an estimated 25 trillion visitors for the 1876 bicentennial. Officials warn of parking, hotel, restaurant shortages and transportation gaps. Police protection and racial violence fears amid Human Kindness Day incidents cited by Rep. Herbert Yarisi.
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UPI
Congress
Herbert F. Yarisi
Dva
Herris
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Washington Monument
Analysis Showdown for Ford and Congress
Washington politics cast Ford against a Democratic Congress over economic policy. Democrats aim to override vetoes with a jobs bill to speed public works and curb unemployment. Key fights loom on strip mining standards, energy and oil decontrol, and housing aid as party leaders seek compromise.
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Bord
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Chicago
Ford
John J. McFall
Albert
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Senate
Laos and United States Seek to Preserve Ties Amid Strain
A U S official says Laos's leadership wants to maintain relations with the United States despite strain. Talks open on retooling aid and possible continuation of projects as Habib meets Souvanna Phouma and Pathet Lao figures. Sayabouri reports troops move to defend Sayaboury town.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Senage
State Department
Rovemmerd
United States
Philip C. Habib
East Asia and
the Pacific
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Phoumni Vongvichit
Law
Habib
Unionists can sue to force probe by Labor Department
The Supreme Court ruled union members may sue in federal court to compel the Labor Department to investigate union activities. The ruling limits review to the department’s written reasons for not investigating, prompting concerns about future inquiries into union leadership elections.
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Department of Labor
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Joseph L. Bauh Jr
Pennsylvania Steel
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Hauh
Cours
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Actioi
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas
Lcensed
Cuba releases hijack suspects to FBI agents
Cuba begins returning alleged hijackers to the United States, releasing three American suspects to Barbados and into FBI custody. The State Department studies the move amid questions on thawing ties with Cuba and possible shifts in embargo policies.
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FBI
Washingign
UPI
State Department
Barbados
United States
U.S
Gregory Alexander Graves
Georgi
Atlanta
Savannah
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Graves
Emmateriel
Bridgetown
Kansas City
Sant Juan
Carl White
Norma
Detroit
San Diego
Calif
Los Angeles
Tampa
Fla
House Approves 15 Billion Social Security and Aid Bill
The House passed a 15 billion supplemental Appropriations Measure to fund Social Security payments veterans unemployment benefits and food stamps. The measure allocates 1.7 billion in Social Security payments 884.8 million for food stamps 2 billion for last year’s pay raises and 1.5? 2? billion for unemployment funds with funding for railroad trackage improvements unsettled.
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