Food stamp funds unaccounted for billions in questioned payments
The Agriculture Department told Congress that about 96.7 million in food stamp funds are unaccounted for and $10.8 million in interest is lost due to latency. Feltner said 12,000 of 14,000 vendors were checked and $6.6 million could not be located, with recovery planned for the delayed $10.8 million. The program allows states to use issuing agents like banks or post offices, with most states using vendors.
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UPI
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Feltner
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Connecticut
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Government seeks tighter vendor controls and penalties
The plan endorses tough criminal penalties for falsifying reports delaying deposits or embezzling food stamp receipts. States must maintain surety bonds to cover losses, though many have not met the requirement. Feltner says the Agriculture Department plans to bill states for missing funds and cites widespread accountability problems across agencies and regions.
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Jesse Helms
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Robert Dole
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Slay Suspect Booked In Las Vegas Homicide Case
Las Vegas homicide detectives arrested Copa Lounge employee Manuel A. Martinez 48 on charges tied to the January 4 killings. Martinez, of 4236 Grove Circle, surrendered after four hours of questioning. Victims were Dominic Gagliardo 34 and Jody Lynn Schierholz 18 of Oakland California.
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Brush Fire Roars From Camp Pendleton Threatening Homes
A massive brush fire driven by 40 mph winds from Camp Pendleton spread toward Nixon’s Pacific coast area. About 29 structures burned or damaged, with 22 homes destroyed and seven damaged. Firefighters from four counties and the Marine Corps, totaling around 200 men, fought the blaze as residents fled to rooftops and emergency plans activated.
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Laguna
Big Ben Restarts After Silent Day
A City official said the famous clock tower known as Big Ben had fallen silent briefly on Wednesday but has now resumed ticking. The official downplayed the interruption as not serious.
Hoffa Witness Ready To Talk
Stephan A. Andretta, jailed for contempt in the Hoffa disappearance investigation, now wants to testify before the grand jury after a change of heart. He refused to answer one question Dec. 11 and faces further proceedings in U.S. District Court before possibly reappearing before the grand jury.
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UPI
Stephan A. Andretta
James R. Hoffa
Andretta
Little Ferry
N.J
Teamsters Union
William E. Bufalino
U.S. Court of Appeals
New Jersey
Milan
Mich
U.S. District Court
Ralph M. Freeman
Freeman
Robert E. Ozer
560
Hoffa Grand Jury
Desegregation clashes close Boston High School
Black and white students clashed at Hyde Park High amid desegregation unrest forcing the Boston school to close. Police reported arrests and minor injuries, while East Boston demonstra tions sparked by desegregation plans prompted riot-control tactics at the Sumner Tunnel.
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Ford Son Jack Ford and Chris Evert Dating Rumors
Washington reports a possible romance between Jack Ford and tennis star Chris Evert. The two met Tuesday and shared a dinner, with Evert invited to lunch at the White House. Miss Weidenfeld noted lighthearted interest and suggested Jack speak with Evert directly.
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UPI
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Funeral Directors Claim FTC Rules Could Force 25 Percent of Homes Out
Washington executives warned Congress that proposed Federal Trade Commission disclosure rules would mislead about embalming and vaults, raise costs, and force about a quarter of U S funeral homes to close. Howard Raether said compliant rules could cause public confusion and longer delays in arranging funerals.
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UPI
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Funeral Directors’ Group
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