Nurse Reprieved Murderess Returns to White House Duty
Amy Carters former nurse Mary Fitzpatrick 31 who was serving life for murder in Georgia received a pardons board reprieve and will work at the White House while remaining under Georgia supervision. The White House requested clemency two months before parole eligibility.
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Atlanta
Mary Fitzpatrick
White House
Amy Carter
Georgia Women’s Early Release Center
State Corrections Department
Carter
Fitzpatrick
Joyce
Washington
Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles
Johnny Bynum
Pardons Board
Rob Haworth
Amy
Unemployment Rate Drops in January Amid Weather Impact
U S unemployment fell to 7.3 percent in January from 7.8 in December as sharp winter weather reduced the labor force. Analysts warn the full weather effect may appear in February figures. Unemployment totals declined across most groups, with 560,000 fewer jobless to 7 million, while total employment rose slightly to 88.5 million.
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Washington
Labor Department
State Energy Officials Fear Diversion Of Gas To Others
Energy officials race to secure North Carolina gas supplies as emergency shipments arrive. Officials consider importing propane by ship and blending with natural gas while fearing diversion to other states. Transco reports daily inflows and reduced demand from conservation efforts amid potential FPC reallocations.
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North Carolina
Forrest Collier
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Charlotte
Barragan
Raymond J. Nery
State Utilities Commission
Federal Power Commission
Transco
Answers sought on insurance for operation risks and public appeals
The column notes an insurer specialist said pre existing conditions are excluded and no company would cover such a case. It mentions a fireman Jerry Anders who died and that donations could be sent to Fire Chief Thompson via department collections. It also advises handling a profanity complaint on a party line by writing the telephone company and cites a North Carolina law against profanity. It explains presidential succession if a President elect dies before inauguration and references AlAnon Alateen for alcoholic family members.
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Lloyds of London
Anon
Jerry Anders
Fire Department
Parks and Recreation
Jerry
Anders
Thompson
Anon. A
North Carolina
Gas spheres on barge at Under Own Power site
A barge loaded with gas spheres is shown at the Under Own Power facility where the complex will store 125 000 cubic meters of gas. The spheres were brought from a South Carolina source and are placed in the foreground of the scene.
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South Carolina
General Dynamics Shipyard
Quincy
Mass
Finances Improve Mail Rate Hike Canceled
The Postal Service will cancel planned rate increases after reporting a black balance in late 1976, marking a second straight quarterly surplus after losses since 1972. Surplus size not disclosed. higher future costs from labor contracts and fuel inflation expected.
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Washington
Postal Service
Postal Service Sees Brightening Financial Picture
The Postal Service notes a significant improvement in its finances as a deficit outlook improves from $1 billion to potentially well under $500 million. Surpluses were achieved mainly through attrition driven workforce trimming. A commission will report to Congress by March 15 with proposed changes.
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Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Congress
Flu outbreak in a Florida nursing home confirmed
The CDC reports an A-Victoria influenza outbreak at a Dade County nursing home beginning January 26 affecting a portion of 176 residents. No deaths, three hospitalizations, and no other significant activity in Miami area. Widespread influenza B cases identified in multiple states. swine flu linked cases noted in Wisconsin and Minnesota with farming ties.
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Atlanta
Dade County
Fla
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
Miami Area
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Blue Cross and Aetna Top Gov Health Insurance Costs Rise
A GAO study says loose cost controls and overpayments by Blue Cross-Blue Shield and Aetna Life & Casualty pushed government employee plan premiums up 35 percent last year. The report notes taxpayer share and calls for tighter controls while Blue Cross-Blue Shield calls the findings exaggerated and Aetna says it will tighten practices.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Aetna Life & Casualty
Civil Service Commission
Elmer B. Staats
Congressional Watchdog Agency
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Aetna
GAO
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