House Boosts Civil Defense Funds in Pentagon Budget Move
The House added 44.8 million dollars to the civil defense portion of the 1978 defense bill, bringing its civil defense funding to 1348 million, a 50 percent increase from the Pentagon request. Supporters cited preparedness amid Soviet actions, while opponents criticized the waste. The measure passed 347 to 43. separate votes on funding and troop withdrawals were anticipated.
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Carter plan to cap hospital costs faces tough Congress fight
President Carter proposes a 9 percent annual cap on total hospital bill increases across Medicare Medicaid Blue Cross and private coverage aiming to save billions. House leaders Rogers and Rostenkowski plan joint hearings May 11 13 with Kennedy and Talmadge in the Senate to move swiftly though opposition from hospitals remains likely.
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Carter reinstates Toon as Moscow envoy amid new ambassador picks
President Carter named Toon 60 to return as ambassador to Moscow after a prior withdrawal. The White House announced four other postings including Smythe to Cameroon Laingen to Malta Norland to Botswana Lesotho Swaziland and Hartman to France. Hartman led the European Bureau and was Kissinger’s aide.
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