Government to cut welfare funds over mispayments
HEW officials announced plans to withhold up to 689 million in federal matching funds next year if states fail to weed out ineligible or overpaid welfare recipients. The effort targets AFDC and elderly, blind, and disabled aid, with 8.3 percent mis spending nationwide and tests beginning January to sample 1.3 percent of cases.
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South Vietnamese troops repulse attacks near Kontum
AP dispatch reports South Vietnamese forces repulsed a ground assault on a fire base north of Santum and another at Ngo Trang near Kontum leaving 65 enemy dead and 16 weapons found. Government troops suffered 4 killed and 15 wounded as fighting continued with reports of missing defenders and ongoing shelling.
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Blue Cross joins plan to cover Medicare hikes
Harrisburg AP Blue Cross of the Greater Philadelphia region joined four other Pennsylvania Blue Cross plans to cover Medicare cost increases. Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg said Blue Cross agreed to cover the Medicare deductible rise for about 250 000 subscribers under a special agreement. He estimated the action would save about 300 000 dollars in 1973. The other plans had already agreed to cover the extra cost for their 450 000 subscribers.
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Apollo 17 Night Launch Set From Cape Kennedy
Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt prepare for the first nighttime manned lift off from Cape Kennedy. The crew adjusts biologically for a 9 53 p m EST liftoff amid favorable weather with 500 000 space buffs watching and rodents aboard for scientific tests before the moon mission.
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Boston area slayings spark botched strangler probe
Boston investigators report multiple female deaths in Cambridge and Boston areas, with autopsies showing strangulation in three cases and stabbing in one. Police note possible links but say no proven connection among five victims aged 13 to 22. Other towns including Lynn Brockton and Nashua stay in touch as inquiries continue. Albert DeSalvo remains in prison for unrelated assaults.
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Army court begins review of Lt Calley's My Lai conviction
Falls Church Va AP A three judge Army Court of Military Review opened hearings on the conviction of Lt William L Calley for the My Lai massacre in 1968. He received life imprisonment later reduced to 20 years. The defense argues malice was absent and seeks manslaughter. The court will decide whether to sustain reduce or set him free with an early year ruling.
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Calley court-martial debates intent in M E massacre
Testimony at Fort Benning Georgia during Lee Harvey Calley court martial centers on whether the killings in the peacekeeping operation were a deliberate crime or the result of military duty. Army counsel argues lack of malice. government counters that expediency led to a summary execution of civilians. Witnesses say there was no return fire during the Charlie Company assault.
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