Agencies Accused Of Delay Waste And Mismanagement
Washington report cites four federal regulators FDA FCC Consumer Product Safety Commission and NHTSA as failing to serve the public due to pressure from special interests and the executive branch. The subcommittee proposes moving FDA and NHTSA programs to new independent commissions to reduce political interference and improve health and safety rulemaking.
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API
House
Food and Drip Administration
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
John B. Moss
D-Calif
Interstate and ‘Foreign Commerce Committee
FDA
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Transportation Department
Independent Regulatory Commission
Plane Vanishes In Vicinity Of Mt. Mitchell
A twin engine plane with four aboard vanished near Mt Mitchell North Carolina after the pilot reported turbulence while approaching the peak. FAA said Civil Air Patrol units searched the mountainous area from the last radar contact at 2:08 p.m. The craft was en route from Greenville DC to Pittsburgh PA. identities of passengers not released.
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N.C
Federal Aviation Administration
Roger Myers
FAA
Atlanta
Civil Air Patrol
Myers
Greenville
D.C
Pittsburgh
Mr. Mitchell
FDA Spokesman Criticizes Moss Report On Agency Performance
An FDA spokesman said the agency has not evaluated the Moss report but found it disappointing and says it ignores substantial information FDA provided at considerable cost. The Moss report also rebuked the Consumer Product Safety Commission for not sufficiently involving interested groups in standards development.
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FDA
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Moss
Greenspan earns respect for candid economic views
The article notes Alan Greenspan’s steady leadership on the Council of Economic Advisors, praised by Democratic economists for his honesty about the economy. It cites Charles Schultze of Brookings, reflecting on past forecasts like 6.2 percent growth, 3.9 percent inflation, and 7.7 percent unemployment, and the broader consensus among economists.
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Council of Economic Advisors
Nixon
Greenspan
Charles Schultze
Brookings Institution
Lyndon Johnson
Jimmy Garter
Everest Summiteers Reach Peak Amid Mixed Flags Report
The 12 member Everest expedition reached the summit with Chandler and Carmack spending about 30 minutes at the top. Flags planned for planting were left in the Sherpa Ang Phurba’s pack after he dropped out due to oxygen issues.
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Chandler
Carmack
Camp 8
Edmund Hillary
Tensing Norgay
Cormack
Junko Tabei
Japan
Phanthog
Everest
Barbara Roach
Gerry
Arlene Blum
Monla Park
Calif
Ford Finances Scrutinized Amid Old IRS Audit
AP reports President Ford's personal finances resurfacing as a campaign issue after an IRS audit from 1967 to 1972 shows 1972 personal bills paid from a bank account holding some political contributions. Carter urges disclosure of income tax returns while Ford disputes claims, noting no IRS adjustments, and claiming a clean bill of health from investigations.
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Ford
Internal Revenue Service
Jimmy Carter
FBI
IRS
Congressional
Associated Press
Rdndirif
TRS
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Shifting Jetstream Forcing Hurricanes Away From Coast
The jetstream moving south from its usual position is pushing most Atlantic hurricanes away from the U.S. mainland while allowing Pacific hurricanes to strike the West Coast. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warn the southern jet creates a vacuum that draws ocean storms north and east, contributing to early cold waves in the United States and drought in Europe.
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Miami
U.S
National Hurricane Center
Atlantic
Bermuda
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
California
Clark
Pacific Coast
Liza
Baja California Peninsula
Severe weather and flash flood warnings sweep Virginia
Virginia faced widespread flash flood warnings with heavy rain across the state. Major highways including U S 11 near Memes Bottom and U S 15 in Loudoun County were closed with some reopenings expected Saturday night. Forecasters warned rivers such as the James and Rappahannock could crest, predicting the James at about 16 to 17 feet at Westham Station and the river upstream near Richmond at around 14 feet.
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Botetourt County
U.S. 15
Loudoun County
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Highway Department
Front Royal
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Appomattox
Rappatannock
Shenandoah
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Roanoke
Westham Station
Richmond
City
Magis
Rappahannock
Weather Service
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Texas
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New Zealand
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