Medicaid fraud probe targets 500 physicians and pharmacists
HEW Secretary Califano announced a nationwide computer search focusing on about 500 medical professionals amid estimated 25 million dollars in dubious Medicaid billings. Findings include an abortion billing after hysterectomy and a pharmacist dispensing 120 tablets daily for 204 days. The suspects were not named pending possible prosecutions.
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Health, Education and Welfare
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District of Columbia
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Cambist Wins 50th National Spelling Bee in Washington
John Paola of Glenshaw Pennsylvania, age 14, won by spelling cambist, the clincher word, after defeating finalist Joan O Leary of Yonkers New York who misfired on sesquipedalian. Paola earned 1000 dollars and a color television set while O Leary received 500 dollars.
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Yonkers
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Amy Carter Receives President's Fitness Award at School Event
In Washington at Francis Junior High the President and Amy Carter handed out awards for a Stevens Elementary program during an end of term celebration. Amy stepped up first in alphabetic order wearing a green T shirt and white shorts as reporters were excluded from the performance.
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Actress Victoria Fyodorova visits Moscow in private spotlight
Russian actress Victoria Fyodorova and her American husband Frederick Polly visit Moscow amid widespread recognition in artistic circles. Fyodorova, a former Russia resident, moved to Stamford Connecticut with their year-old son after meeting Polly in the United States. In New Jersey, Berkeley Township races see brothers James and Harry Morey competing for a single council seat in a clean campaign. Los Angeles reports actor Dennis Weaver’s wife injured after a car in a police chase. she is treated at Riverside Hospital in North Hollywood in good condition.
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Conn
Los Angeles
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Kissinger Warns of Eurocommunist Rise Threat to West
Henry Kissinger warned that growing Communist strength in Western Europe threatens the West. He urged concerted efforts to prevent Communist election victories in Italy France and Spain while acknowledging Carter’s softer Eurocommunism stance but urging broader human rights concerns.
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France
Spain
Carter
Political neutrality in federal service debated long history
The piece discusses whether 2.8 million federal employees are improperly barred from partisan activity or if current law protects the public from bureaucratic political abuse. It retells governance views from 1791 and President Jefferson urging neutrality, noting the right to vote while avoiding attempts to influence others.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Wagner Named TVA Chairman to End Nine Year Term
Kennedy appointed Wagner as TVA chairman for the remaining nine year term. Wagner, a Univ of Wisconsin civil engineer graduate, joined TVA in 1934 and rose from navigation chief to general manager. Under his leadership TVA power capacity grew from 12 to 28 million kilowatts, with plans to reach 49 million kilowatts next decade. The board has one vacancy as Carter may shape a majority before Wagner’s term ends next May.
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Hatch Act era unfolds political battles over White House staff
Congressional debates over reform and repeal of the Hatch Act continue as lawmakers examine funding for Nixon Ford and Carter offices. The House approves a $7.55 billion bill funding Nixon and Ford while trimming Carter White House expenditures.
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Legislature Resolution Passes as Court Funding Crisis Ends
The special session closed after lawmakers approved a court relief bill amid a funding crisis that threatened salaries and operations. Sen. Oscar Ray Peden opposed lifting the measure at first but allowed final passage. Sen. Dick Owen voted against the court bill. Community events followed including Lights for Living Festival at Point Mallard Park and a Jayceettes fundraiser.
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Florence
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Bay Minette
Vacation Bible Schools and Community Events Across Local Churches
Vacation Bible School runs through Friday at Mt View Baptist Trinity 9am to noon. Neel United Methodist 9am to 11 30am. Danville Methodist 9am to Friday. First Presbyterian morning circles meet 10am at Mrs. Paul Little 722 Ferry St NE. night circle 6pm church. East Lawrence Community Club at Compton's Crossing sells stew 11am to 7pm for charity. Corvette Club meets 7 30pm at Art Below Chevrolet. TOPS meets 9am to 11am at Aquadome. call Rusty OShields. All-day singing 10 30am Evergreen Methodist. Thursday Singles at First Past Church youth center. All-day homecoming Barnett s Chapel Pentecostal with afternoon Gospel Tones. Decatur Art Guild 7pm Wheeler Basin Library. Al Beyer program. Bellmore Baptist Church through Friday class 6pm 7pm. Church of God of Prophecy Lighthouse Quartet Altarmen. Fork Town Holiness 7pm Serving Echoes Chapel Baptist 7 30pm Jackson Family. Smith Lake Park 7 30pm Heisman Quartet Christianaires Collegians Songsters Sharp Family. Flat Creek Baptist 7pm Serving Echoes. Old Liberty Loosier 7 30pm Red Wallace Trio. Pine Grove Holiness Shining Lights Quartet. Open Bible Killen 7pm Kingdom Heirs Cobbs. Hanceville Church of God 7 30pm West Quartet. Barnettes Pentecostal 7 30pm Staphers Fellowship West Quartet. Pines Florette 1 30pm Dobbs Family. Oak Ridge Methodist 7pm Bereans. Bethel Methodist 6 30pm.
Pryor Chapel Baptist Church hosts Calvary Boys Sacred Sound
At 7 p.m. Pryor Chapel Baptist Church presents the Calvary Boys with Sacred Sound in a community music event. The program highlights gospel singing and features local church musicians in a evening service.
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