Largest U.S. student aid program runs out of funds
Washington AP The government’s largest student aid program has exhausted its funds, threatening aid for more than 1.2 million needy students unless Congress provides $160 million in an advance or a supplemental appropriation. Voigt, head of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants, warns cuts could force a 2 percent reduction in grants for 1975 78, lowering average awards from about 1 400 to smaller amounts.
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Ford urges states to curb federal power at Williamsburg
President Ford, addressing Virginia Assembly in Williamsburg, pressed for less dependence on Washington and more state and local control over taxes, housing, crime, education, and jobs. He warned federal overreach risks a widening vacuum and touted tax incentives to spur private employment. Ford also appeared at Langley Air Force Base and Williamsburg with thousands in attendance, as First Lady Betty Ford stayed in Washington due to arthritis.
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Some Job Descriptions Rewritten Civil Service Applicants Referred By Legislators
Government records released Saturday show some civil service employees were hired after being recommended by congressmen leading to special treatment. The AP report notes recommendations by lawmakers influenced hiring decisions and created concerns about merit. Efforts to reform hiring processes were discussed by officials and civil service groups.
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Unnecessary surgery study stirs medical debate in Congress
A House subcommittee report estimates 2.4 million unnecessary surgeries in 1974 cost about 3.9 billion dollars and caused about 11,900 deaths. The AMA resists a firm definition, saying surgical necessity is a physician and patient decision, not a public verdict.
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Kissinger and Martin Tied to CIA Payoffs in Italy
La Stampa reports secret CIA documents show Kissinger and former ambassador Martin approved payments totaling 9 million dollars to Italian politicians in 1972, part of a 74 million dollar covert program from 1943 to 1972. The leak cites Rome station chief opposition and notes U.S. legality prohibits foreign political contributions.
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Gil &. Pike
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President Ford Opens Colorful Williamsburg Ceremony
President Gerald Ford headlined a commemorative Assembly event in Williamsburg marking two centuries of Revolution ideals. He urged rekindling cherished values and a revived spirit, riding in a gold carriage with police escorts as about 2,000 onlookers cheered along Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Soviet Sailors Mutiny Aboard Patrol Vessel Reported
AP reports Soviet sailors led by their political officer mutinied aboard an anti submarine vessel in November and attempted to head west before being stopped by Russian warplanes and a submarine. The mutiny would be the first since Kronstadt in 1921, amid protests by Kronstadt base crews.
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Mutiny tale linked to Baltic mutiny reports
Weather notes and distant mutiny claims cross the Baltic in November reports. Stockholm sources link a naval vessel numbered 628 to a mutiny while Riga to Leningrad transit, with interception by warplanes and a submarine. Conflicting dates and limited crew details spark uncertainty as Baltic radar and defense officials report no unusual activity.
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