California Halts Medi-Cal Hospital Reimbursements
California freezes Medi-Cal hospital payments citing a lack of federal action after 100 days. The plan sets a 10 percent cap on rate increases pending HEW approval, with costs for Medi-Cal projected around 920 million this fiscal year. The California Hospital Association discusses potential lawsuits while HEW and state officials debate the policy and possible appeals.
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Secretary of Health and Welfare
U.S
California
State Department of Finance
California Hospital Association
Washington, D.C
Jack Svahn
U.S. Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Svahn
Robert Gnaizda
Obledo
Auer
Fie
Caspar Weinberger
WHEW
Obieda
Ang.f
Ford energy plan and Senate bill spark price hike debate
Senators attacked Ford administration fuel policy proposing gradual oil price liberalization to 13.50 a barrel over 30 months. Critics warned gasoline could rise 7 to 15 cents a gallon. Debate also on a Senate bill mirroring House fuel efficiency standards urging automakers to boost efficiency to curb oil use.
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Cratic
Congress
Nessen
Ford
Ile
U.S
Jackson
Senate
House
Ernest F. Hollings
Ths.c
United States
Robert Griffin
Rmich
Apollo Soyuz linkup ushers in joint space mission era
The Apollo Soyuz program launches with Leonov and Kubasov from Baikonur and Slayton and Brand from Cape Canaveral. Ground crews joke about a hitchhiking mosquito aboard the ship while mission control monitors a minor cameral fault. The two crews will exchange visits and flags, sharing meals and languages as they work toward a historic July 21 to July 24 joint mission closure.
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Leonovy
Kubasov
Brezhnev
Kremlin
Slayton
Apollo
Mission Control
Houston
Cape
Brand
Baikonur
Leonov
Leoney
Kubasoy
United Nations
Earth
Kissinger Defends Detente Amid Space Rendezvous
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger challenged detente critics during a Minneapolis speech and a press conference. He framed detente as a way to reduce conflict while strengthening the free world and cited the Apollo Soyuz link as progress. He also commented on Egypt’s stance on UN peacekeeping and urged exploration of interim Middle East solutions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.S
Secretary of State
Henry A- Kissinger
Kissinger
Upper Midwest
L B Grand Prix aims to launch amid funding and delays
The Long Beach Grand Prix promoters push ahead as they seek additional investors over the next 40 days to cover the remaining costs after a capital reduction. New leadership includes Phil Hill as race director and Tom Bulliard as race steward, with Riverside interests and city agreements shaping the push to meet deadlines before the September 28 race.
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LBGPA
Ocean Boulevard
Pine Avénuie
Shoreline Drive
Linden Avenue
Phil Hill
Dan Gurney
Tom Bulliard
Auto Competitor Committee
United States
John Queen
Long Beach
California Corporations Commission
Fire 65 Percent Contained Near Hawchila North of San Diego
A 4000-acre fire near Hawchila 45 miles north of San Diego was 65 percent contained at nightfall with no full containment forecast. The blaze forced evacuations of 15 residents plus cattle as winds up to 20 mph drove flames across steep terrain. About 300 firefighters, nine fixed-wing aircraft and four helicopters fought the brush fire near Anza Borrego State Park, with one firefighter treated for heat prostration.
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Forestry
California Division of Forestry
Hawchila
San Diego
Ranehlla
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Escondido
Salton Sea
Ratichita
Hughes
Teresa Hughes
Henry Sellars
Bill Greene
Sellers
Mrs. Hughes
Panchill Tire Co
Anas
Cadillac
Lincoln
Ranchill Tire Co
Uniroyal
Clark Avenue
South 5
Arlesia
Henry the Festny
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