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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1975

Page

4

Violent storms ease off into rains and cold

A midcontinent storm system eased into showers and unseasonable cold after violent weather that killed two people and injured more than 90. Jackson Tennessee suffered a deadly tornado Friday night, with 50 year old Augusta Smith among the dead as a roof collapsed.

Jackson Tenn Augusta Smith

Budget panel cautious in first year of spending oversight

The Senate Budget Committee, adopting a conservative stance, sets a 1976 spending level of 365 billion with a 67.2 billion deficit, higher than the Ford administration and House figures. Chairman Muskie notes factors including war concerns and young senators' skepticism shape restraint. floor debate looms as May 15 mandate nears.

Washington Senate Budget Committee Senate Committee House Budget Committee House Senate Ford Southeast Asia Middle East

Delaware lawmakers repeal legislative salaries by mistake

Delaware legislators inadvertently repealed salaries for senators representatives and lieutenant governor while approving a constitutional amendment to set pay by statute. The error removed the existing $9,000 senate president and $6,000 legislator pay and a fix is expected to be enacted to restore salaries between $9,000 and $12,000.

Dover Del Nyst Delaware House of Representatives Eugene D. Bockhammer Bockhammer Senate

Enforcement of lobbyist law deemed largely unenforced

The GAO found federal lobbying law enforcement virtually nonexistent with widespread late and incomplete filings. Senator Ribicoff urged hearings to transfer enforcement to the Federal Elections Commission and noted Senate and House officers lack investigative powers. The report also criticizes lack of penalties for late or incomplete disclosures. In Utah, two of six insurers cut premiums after a review by the state insurance commissioner.

Washington General Accounting Office Abraham A. Ribicoff D-Conn Ribicoff Government Operations Committee Federal Elections Commission GAO Secretary of the Senate House Salt Lake City Utah

Pacemaker recalls kept secret, manufacturers urge continued policy

Four heart pacemaker makers tell Congress they support FDA secrecy on recalls to prevent patient alarm. Senator Ribicoff notes serious deficiencies in FDA handling of recalls involving 23 000 devices and questions data on deaths and injuries.

Washington Congress Food and Drug Administration Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn FDA Ribicoff

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