New Hampshire Primary Seen As Political Circus And Contest
The New Hampshire presidential primary drew national attention while only 69 of 298 precincts were tallied. Ford and Reagan battled closely in the Republican race as Carter led the Democratic field with Udall strong among liberals. others included Bayh Harris Shriver Humphrey Wallace and several lesser-known names.
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New Hampshire
Associated Press
Concord
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Udall
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Sargent Shriver
Hubert H. Humphrey
George Wallace
Alabama
Fraud in Medicaid and Medicare Abuse Reveals Billions Lose
Senate Special Committee on Aging finds at least 45 million of 212 million paid to physicians, clinics, and labs is fraudulent or unnecessary. They warn half of current payments may be inappropriate and total fraud in clinical services could exceed 1.2 billion annually. Labs are top offenders billing for unseen patients or unperformed tests. Steps to correct abuses are planned, possibly requiring a crime squad to catch tricksters.
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Senate Special Committee On Aging
Senate
Deserved Fate at Party Congress Highlights
The piece describes punitive Soviet practice for dissenters banished to Siberia or mines, while loyal Good Bolsheviks gain party status and attend congresses. It notes Leonid Brezhnev’s five hour speech at the opening congress with Fidel Castro in the Moscow audience, reflecting on communist rulings.
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Soviet Union
Siberia
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Moscow
Brezhnev
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Marx
Socialism's failures held successes in free markets
The piece argues socialism falters globally while free enterprise thrives in the Soviet Union's shift back and forth, West Germany, Taiwan, and the United States. It cites economic decline under socialism, prosperity through free enterprise, and critiques postwar political leaders including Indira Gandhi and Lyndon Johnson with calls to unshackle the U.S. economy.
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Soviet Union
Lenin
Kremlin
West Germany
Germany
Republic of China
Taiwan
United States
Congress
England
South Africa
Asia
Indira Gandhi
Lyndon Johnson
Ford
Post Office Reform Debate Amid Debt and Slow Service
Washington voices fault lines in postal reform as deficits rise and rates climb while delivery lags. Critics argue a government monopoly stifles efficiency, urging removal of the monopoly ban to invite private competition and real reform.
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Washington
U.S. Post Office
Washington Post
Post
Postal Rate Commission
Independent Postal System of America
Consumer — Communications Corporation
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Ford campaign swings shape public mood in New Hampshire
A review of Gerald Ford’s campaign stops in Keene Durham and nearby towns notes the president’s plainspoken "common sense government" message and budget focus. Voters express mixed views on Angola policy and Europe as Ford’s appeal is tempered by concerns about inflation and recession. Reagan is seen as hopeful yet unproven, while Ford remains the known quantity amid a wary electorate.
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Gerald Ford
New Hampshire
Air Force One
Keene
Ford
Durham
Pora
Benial
Johnny Carson
Yale Law School
Curren
Dover
Angola
Congress
Europe
Way
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Arson plot tied to Colorado unions exposed by CBI
Reader's Digest reveals a six year multi million arson drive in Colorado's construction industry. The CBI infiltrated union organizers, leading to convictions of Denver cement masons and carpenters leaders. Investigators say arson spanned Arizona Kansas and New Mexico with possible broader union involvement. The U S Attorney General's office reviews the interstate case with portions under consideration.
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Colorado
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
CBI
Arionss
Fienace
Charles Stevenson
U.S. Department of Labor
FBE Knesw
Wilam Swanson
Denver
Cement Masons
Tony Mulligan
Northern Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council
Edward L. Uriville
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Justice Department
Opposition to Roanoke group homes sparks letter exchange
A reader letter defends the Mental Health-Mental Retardation Services Board planning for community housing and training programs for mentally handicapped residents. It argues coverage misled readers, highlights neighborhood outreach, and lists committee members and supporters from the Mental Health Association and the Association for Retarded Citizens. It emphasizes ongoing planning, community cooperation, and the right of disabled individuals to live in the community.
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Compson
Department of Mental Health
Robert Ashby
Warren Chukinas
William Haynesworth
Mary Carter Ladd
Patricia Mabe
William Overton
William Turner
Mental Health Association
Association For Retarded Citizens
Roanoke
John Fanning
Fanning
Mary Kay- Tamson
Patricia B. Mabe
Mary
Tr. Panzling
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