Irregularities Found in Detroit Antipoverty Programs
Secretary Wirtz orders stepped up federal monitoring after GAO found discrepancies in 16 Neighborhood Youth Corps projects. Funds totaling 15.7 million supported high school dropouts and graduates with aid misaligned to income criteria. Local sponsors faced nonpayment and reduced graduation alignment while plans to phase out graduates proceed.
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Lavor W. Willard Wirtz
Detroit
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General Accounting Office
Comgress
GAO
Rome
Cavanagh
Committee For Human Resources Development
May‘arts Committee
Jonathan Willams
Blue Cross Blue Shield Open Enrollment for 65 Program
Maryland Blue Cross and Blue Shield announce an open enrollment period for the Blue Cross & Blue Shield 65 Program through March 31. The plan blends Medicare coverage with hospital and medical protections at low cost, covering deductibles and co-insurance. non members are urged to enroll or call Towson headquarters or local district offices.
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Robber Fails Twice at Gas Lantern Cafe Break-in
A thief twice failed to enter the Gas Lantern on North Market Street after attempting to remove door hinges. The first attempt weeks earlier removed pins but construction blocked entry. the second try on Wednesday night also ended in failure.
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North Market Street
New Year’s Auto Deaths Set Record
The Associated Press reports 165 traffic fatalities occurred during the one day New Year’s observance ending at midnight Wednesday, surpassing the 1957 postwar peak of 160. Weather in the Midwest likely cut travel and hazardous driving exposure.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Council
Midwest
Lea
Public hearing on $15.29 million in bonds held in Montgomery County
A Montgomery County public hearing drew no general audience as officials discussed $15.59 million for county land acquisition and building, $950,000 for Bethesda Parking Lot District, and $1.75 million for Silver Spring Parking Lot District. Director Jhiy N. Price urged more frequent Economic Development Department input to align long term goals with county decisions.
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Montgomery County
Rockville
Bethesda
Silver Spring
Youls
Jhiy N. Price
Department of Economic Development
Price
Council
Economic Development Department
Latin American role for Agnew eyed by aides
Diplomatic sources report President-elect Nixon may appoint Spiro Agnew as top Latin American troubleshooter. No confirmation yet from Nixon HQ. Agnew has been briefed by OAS Secretary General Galo Plaza and spoken with other officials about Latin America policy.
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Washington
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Galo Plaza
Organization of American States
Pennsylvania observes Flag Day as no legal holiday
State officials declare June 1 Flag Day in Pennsylvania is not a legal holiday. The notice clarifies government offices and many services remain open with normal hours.
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Pennsylvania
Heavy Snow Strands Roads Across New York State
Snow squalls and windpacked drifts shut roads in central and western New York as up to 14 inches piled up in the north. The Thruway remained closed from Amsterdam to the Pennsylvania line while travelers faced warnings across western New York and parts of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile a Pacific Northwest storm eased after blamed deaths in Washington and Oregon. Temperature extremes ranged from six above in Pendleton to 48 in North Bend Oregon.
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Amsterdam
Pennsylvania
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Pendleton
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Left handed facts and everyday health notes from Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle surveys quirky statistics and health facts from mailbag notes. Left handed people number about 300 million while famous Lefties include Alexander the Great and Leonardo da Vinci. Dentists quit smoking more than average.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Southpan
Alexander the Great
Leonardo da Vinci
Benjamin Franklin
U.S
National Safety Council
Francoise Sagan
National Institute of Mental Health
Social Security Taxes Rise On January Paychecks
The 1969 Social Security rate rises to 4.8 percent on the first 7,800 of earnings, up from 1968. The increase means about 40 cents more weekly for a 5,200 annual income and 60 cents more for an 7,800 yearly income, with benefits also rising at least 13 percent for retirees, survivors, and disabled dependents. The Frederick County Social Security Office provides more details.
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Frederick County
Thomas J. Tid
Frederick
Folklore Snippets On Luck And Omens Cited
A collection of maximize superstition lines notes a January marriage leading to early widowhood bad luck around bare tables during card games a crying baptismal child predicting a singer and a quirky sock on the wrong side for luck Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted about brute force and durable outcomes in the world.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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