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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
10
Readers are told that up to 109.3 million dollars was paid to about 745,000 ineligible people in the first half of 1976, with overpayments reaching 105.4 million to 1.8 million eligible recipients. Massachusetts led in improper payments, California lower, and total stamp benefits reached about 2.7 billion, prompting calls for better eligibility controls.
FCC reports about 15 million Citizens Band users in the United States with 40 channel-capable sets to hit the market January 1. Tighter tests and redesigned components aim to curb interference with TV, stereos, and garage door openers amid crowded airwaves.
A Washington writer analyzes how the Supreme Court signals shifting stances on racial balance in school desegregation. Justice Powell’s December memorandum is read as guiding courts toward tougher standards while signaling limits on remedies. The piece critiques the concept of racial balance and notes the court’s cautious use of remand and indirect guidance.
President-elect Carter’s approach to wage and price controls splits business leaders. Bert Lance pushes restraint and voluntary moves while Dr. Pierre Rinfret urges immediate price hikes, warning that controls are coming. A steel price rise tests Carter’s stance as advisers clash over how to handle inflation and confidence.
Rep. Thomas P. ONeill Jr. won unanimous support to lead the House in 1977. Observers expect a stronger speaker, wielding power with a broader, Diffused House, requiring deep engagement, staff networks, and skillful balancing with President Carter on taxes, environment, and government reorganization.
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