Social Security Boost Set at Eight Percent in July
President Ford approves an eight percent cost of living increase for 31.3 million Social Security recipients and 4 million SSI claimants. Checks rise for retirees and surviving spouses, with varying amounts by benefit level, while concerns about inflation and budget impact are raised by Secretary Weinberger.
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Washington
Ford
Caspar W Weinberger
Health, Education and
Congress
Weinberger
Senators' lecture earnings top $2,000 per speech
The AP report shows at least 70 senators moonlighting on the lecture circuit with fees up to 2,308 dollars. Edward Brooke and Harrison Williams led the higher pay, while others donated outside earnings to charity or office costs amid wide variation in speaking engagements.
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Washington
Senate
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
Bermuda
Brooke
Harrison A Willams Jr
New Jersey
Securities Industry Association
American Bankers Association
Willams
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Banking Committee
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Mark O Harfield
Oregon
National spotlight on honorariums draw criticism from lawmakers
The article highlights large honorarium payments to U S senators from various groups with interests in policy matters. It lists figures for Herman T. Tade, Sparkman, Humphrey, Goldwater and others, noting a total of over 615,600 for many senators last year. It mentions a new federal limit of 1000 per speech and 25000 per year beginning next January.
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Inder
Carter
Iee
Herthe
Atlas van Lines
Dehs J. Sparkman
D-Als
Housing Subordinaittes
National Association of Hamelmilders
Babe Sod Healdrom
Hubert H. Humphrey
Bien
Talmadge
Daniel K. Ineuye
Hawaii
Edenend
Muskie
Dmaine
Grienke
Williams
John V. Tummey
D-Canif
Barry Geldwater
B-Ara
Bob Dele
R-Kam
Jas
Dee Jane Limitz
Medicare overcharges cited in five year fraud review
The Social Security Administration told a House panel that Medicare was overcharged by about 2 million dollars over five years, with half recovered by 1974 and the rest unpaid. Officials noted most cases involve abuse rather than crime and highlighted low conviction rates among investigated cases.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Frank DeGeorge
U.S
California
DeGeorge
Social Security
Bureau of Health Insurance
Robert D. O'Connor
Bureau
Oil fever hits Alabama as large finds spark new wealth
North Mobile County oil strikes spark talk of a new breed of millionaires as fields near Creola Union Getty and wildcatters yield gas and condensate. Klein well outputs 6.8 million cu ft daily with 2,166 and 1,416 barrels of condensate. residents like Jola Smitherman face hopes and risks as drilling continues toward refinery plans. Mary T. Brooks leads Mint penny push in Chicago aim to restore 30 billion coppers.
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Creoqla
Ala
Mobile County
U.S
Alabama
LaMoreaux
Union
Getty
Wildcatters
Peter Klein
Creola
Smackover
Northlet
Klein
Mobile County School Board
Chinchula
Mike Hillman
Chunchula
Jola Smitherman
Piney Woods
Chicago
Mary T. Brooks
United States Mint
House ethics panel opposes free rides
The House Ethics Committee advised members and staff to avoid free plane rides for campaign trips, warning such favors could count as political contributions in kind if the trip’s main purpose is campaigning. It allowed space available travel for non political trips and certain paid speeches, while noting no Senate action.
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Washington
House Ethics Committee
Committee
House
Senate
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Francis Scott Key
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