Narcotics chief to resign amid White House pressure
Washington AP reports the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, R. Bartels Jr., 41, is resigning under White House and Justice Department pressure amid a probe into possible mismanagement and corruption. A DOJ inquiry began in March, with hearings planned by a Senate subcommittee on investigations into alleged agency misconduct.
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Ford vetoes job bill in move to curb unemployment
President Ford vetoed a 65.3 billion jobs bill aimed at 1.5 million unemployed Americans. He warned the measure would choke growth and inflation risk, criticizing provisions of questionable value while urging targeted summer work programs and public service jobs to reduce the 9 percent unemployment rate.
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Report links drug abuse to 15,000 deaths annually
A cabinet level report to President Ford warns heroin and other drugs cost Americans 10 to 17 billion dollars yearly and cause about 15,000 deaths. It criticizes marijuana penalties for not cutting use, urges prevention, treatment, and supply reduction, and notes crime costs dominate the economic impact.
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Army go go girls at Ft Hood contract sparks critic
Washington dispatch reports the army’s “new action army” contracted for cultural enrichment for officers at Fort Hood Texas. The deal worth 445000 funded by club earnings covers five officers and ten noncommissioned officers clubs. An army spokesman said no taxpayer dollars were used and the clubs sourced the funds themselves after contacting twelve theatrical agents and advertising through the Commerce Department.
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Poll says consumer protection agency poll biased says Library of Congress
Washington reports a Library of Congress study found a $25,000 Opinion Research Corp poll biased and open to question. It claimed 74 percent opposed a consumer protection agency, influenced by question order and wording. The study notes potential bias toward anti government sentiment.
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Jobless benefits set to end for 50000 workers in June
Washington reports 50,000 laid-off workers will exhaust unemployment insurance by June 30. Benefits may continues in some states, but extended 26 week option faces Senate action. Auto industry supplemental benefits from Ford, Chrysler and GM are also drying up, exacerbating unemployment pain.
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