Prepaid Health Act Under Fire in California Reform Push
A coalition of lawyers led by David Chavkin calls for Governor Brown to terminate Medi Cal funds to prepaid health plans rather than pursue lengthy investigations. They cite widespread abuses and say only two or three plans meet contractual obligations for about 251000 enrollees while care for the poor deteriorates amid systemic incentives to provide minimal care.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
David Chavkin
San Francisco
Chavkin
California Rural Legal Assistance
National Health Law Project
Charles Drew Health Rights Projects
Hunger strike stalls Northern Ireland peace talks in Dublin
IRA prisoners in Portlaoise press demands for political prisoner recognition and better prison conditions. The Irish Republic rejects political prisoner status, delaying a possible resumption of the year end truce as hunger strikers remain critically ill and transferred to hospital. The situation follows a new wave of bombing by Irish rebels in Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Dublin
UPI
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
IRA
Irish Republic
Portalaoise
Pat Ward
Currah
Britain
Fifth tuna boat seized near Ecuador by gunboats
Ecuador seized a fifth U S tuna seiner, the 202 foot Ocean Queen with 15 crew, about 140 miles off Ecuador. The action follows four prior seizures and near one million dollars in fines and catch already levied against U S boats for violating Ecuador's claimed 200 mile zone.
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San Diego
UPI
Ecuador
U.S
August Felando
American Tunaboat Association
Washington D.C
Felando
Probe stated on SSI funds investigation ordered
Senate Finance Committee will probe the federal Supplemental Security Income program after California complaints. Sen. Alan Cranston says the nationwide review will examine delays in processing, lost or late checks, and incorrect payment amounts amid applications taking up to ten months.
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Cranston
California
Sonic booms ripple across Southern California during air defense drill
The Air Force said a Tuesday night air defense training exercise may have caused two sonic booms felt from Ventura to Newport Beach. Lt. Col. John Peterson of NORAD Luke AFB said F4C Phantom jets participated in the drill, which swamped police fire and media switchboards with calls.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Air Force
California
John Peterson
26Th Norad Regional Command
Luke Air Force Base
Arizona
Ventura
Newport Beach
FBI raid at Cornfeld home nets blue box investigation
In Beverly Hills, Bernard Cornfeld's mansion was raided by FBI agents who arrested his secretary Didi Valloton, 37, of Geneva, on charges of using blue boxes to defraud the telephone company. Two boxes were seized, and the warrant followed Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. complaints of a blue box operating from the home.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
UPI
Bernard Cornfeld
FBI
Didi Valloton
Geneva
Telephone
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Cornfeld
Rich Americans ride recession with little change in style
Wealthy residents in Los Angeles and San Francisco report no major lifestyle shifts despite the recession. Executives, jewelers, and real estate brokers say earnings remain strong, with high-end markets like Bel Air and Brentwood still active. Luxury spending persists as big earners absorb rising prices and continue jetting to resorts.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Beverly Hills
Marvin Hime
San Francisco
Jack Miller
Switzerland
Wall Street
San Fernando Valley
Bel Air
Brentwood
Holmby Hills
Mike Silverman
Palm Springs
Sun Valley
Aspen
Middle East peace hopes rise as Kissinger eyes new plan
Israel signals willingness to withdraw more from Sinai while Sadat in Paris calls for a Palestinian state and broad peace. Kissinger plans a shifted Middle East mission aiming for a detailed Israeli Egyptian withdrawal framework amid stalled talks. In Spain, El Cordobes faces seven months for a riot linked to a London street incident following a police clash.
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United Press International
Israel
Sinai
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Paris
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Ha’aretz
Kissinger
Gidi
Milta
Abu Rodeis
Sadat
France
Saudi Arabia
Cordoba
Spain
UPI
el Cordobes
Governor Brown Sleeps in Sacramento Apartment
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr has spent at least two nights in a downtown Sacramento two bedroom apartment near the Capitol. His office says he has not signed the lease or officially adopted the unit as his residence. The state owned apartment uses second hand furniture and Reagan era eating utensils.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Capitol
Ronald Reagan
Legislature to convene unusual joint session on economy
The California legislature will meet February 13 at the Sacramento Community Center for a daylong briefing on the U S economy. Four internationally known experts will present, including a top adviser to President Ford, with UC Berkeley economists and LAO analyst among participants. No legislation will be discussed.
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U.S
Sacramento
UPS
Sacramento Community Center
Capitol
San Francisco
Benicia
Assembly
Leo T. McCarthy
Senate
James R. Mills
Ford
UC Berkeley
R.A. Gordon
John Leitche
A. Alan Post
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Peres
Tel Aviv
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Neil Gregory Frosty McPeek
North
McPeek Mortuary
Order of the Golden Hule
Lompoc
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
Royal Coach
Straw Hat
Pizza Palace
Mills
D-San Diego
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Thermo-Foam Insulation CO
Ladies
Childrens
Sasa
Sporting Goods
Yiee
Ng Goods
Lompoc Plaza
GOLF
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