Free VA Medical Abuse Cited by GAO Hearing
Rep. Olin Teague says GAO found flagrant abuse of free VA medical care for penniless veterans. Cases include a retired engineer with high net worth and a farmer with modest income both receiving non service connected hospital care. GAO notes two thirds of VA beds are non service connected and costs run about 500 million dollars annually.
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Olin E. Teague
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Hoover Commission On Government Reorganization
Eisenhower Allocates Funds for New Mexico Flood Relief
President Eisenhower on Thursday allotted 43000 dollars in federal flood relief funds for New Mexico. Previously in August he allocated 75000 dollars to address damage from summer floods, signaling ongoing federal aid efforts for the disaster.
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Eisenhower
New Mexico
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier Wedding Plans in Monaco
Monaco buzzes as Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier prepare for a spring wedding. Reports claim a 21 gun salute from Jean Bart off the coast and Onassis may gift a rare book worth 3000 dollars. A 2500 dollar fireworks display is planned with a 200 yard red carpet from church to palace. Miss Kelly is expected on April 16, with a five day celebration and Mediterranean honeymoon aboard the prince’s yacht.
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Prince Rainier
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Aristotle Onassis
Pierre Rey
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Riviera
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Kansas City Trade Mission Arrives In Sao Paulo
A Kansas City municipal trade mission with 32 businessmen and officials led by Mayor H Roe Bartle arrived in Sao Paulo Brazil after a Rio de Janeiro stop. The group is touring 11 Latin American cities in eight countries to promote Kansas City as a Midwestern gateway to Latin America.
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Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro
H. Roe Bartle
Latin America
Ticket Too Much New York Story Ends in Tragedy
A Brooklyn trial over a parking near a fireplug ticket ended when 80 year old Herman Weinberg collapsed in the witness chair. He died on the way to hospital after saying this is the first time I ever got a traffic ticket.
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Herman Weinberg
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Democratic District Meetings Set Across Oklahoma
United Press reports four district meetings scheduled Friday to elect chairmen and co chairmen for the state executive committee. In Hugo Holdenville Oklahoma City and Elk City officers to be chosen. Gary administration praised in Thursday meetings. disputes over national committee positions and state chairmanship noted with endorsements for Loyd Benefield of Oklahoma City.
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Ponca City
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Claremore
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Bartlesville
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Henton
James Arrington
Stillwater
Bertrude Fields
Edythe Nichol
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Grace Hudlin
Hulbert
State Central Committee
Oklahoma
Cty
Bruce Cox
Stilwell
Lolita Blackiston
Pawhuska
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