Ford set to sign refugee bill Monday
The White House expects President Ford to sign a refugee relief bill on Monday after the Senate completed action Friday. The $102 million shortfall seen, but funding will enable immediate contracts with nine relief agencies to move Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees from bases in California Arkansas and Florida to new homes nationwide.
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Refugees head to Indiantown Gap facility in Pennsylvania
Gov. Shapp says 15 000 to 25 000 Vietnamese refugees may be housed at Fort Indiantown Gap near Harrisburg. Officials warn facilities lack hospital beds and housing, with arrivals expected soon and stay lasting one to two years. Indiantown Gap is a recently upgraded Army installation 20 miles northeast of Harrisburg.
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Washington
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Malpractice vote set Monday in New York and California
California and New York lawmakers prepare Monday votes on proposals to ease physician malpractice insurance burdens. A Texas strike threat by doctors was postponed after state actions, with Northern California seeing non emergency care disruptions across seven counties and fears of a broader spread.
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Busing groups plan march in Boston amid desegregation tensions
Thousands of civil rights supporters are due to march to Boston Common to protest school desegregation while anti busing groups rally nearby. NAACP leader Thomas J Atkins says violence is not expected though ROAR convention runs close to the march route.
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Episcopal Diocese Votes for Women Priests
In Frostburg Maryland the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland convention voted 171 to 121 to support ordaining women. The delegates urged the 1976 national convention to interpret canon terms to include both men and women, marking the third such affirmation in five years.
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Emergency spending bill faces veto
Emergency measure passed by a Senate committee aims to fund rapid work programs creating about 900000 jobs but likely faces a veto as it more than doubles President Ford’s request and shifts urgent spending priorities.
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National spotlight on funds for jobs and rail work
Congress debates a 8.3 billion bill for public service jobs and youth programs with Senate approval by voice vote. The White House may veto. Ford budget aims to favor public service and youth employment. Commerce reports April housing starts rise to 990 000 but remain below year-ago levels.
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Four-Star Salute contributors probed on school contracts
Baltimore based inquiry links nearly seven million in portable classroom contracts to Four-Star Salute contributors. Investigators from the attorney general and State Police examine ties between donors and contractors under the Interagency School Construction Committee led by Alfred R. Carey. The probe also questions Carey and aide Jan Frederick for political use of IAC resources during Mandel administration. The Anne Arundel grand jury is hearing evidence.
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Skip” Carey
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N.C
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Tidewater Insurance Associates
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Legislators Unaware of Army Beagle Experiments
Edgewood Arsenal uses beagle puppies in drug and chemical studies drawing congressional questions. Army says dogs not for chemical warfare. senators Humphrey Beall notified or unaware. 100 of 450 dogs shipped for tests amid public outcry from last spring.
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Washington
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Dill
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American Humane Society
FEA to Order Four Maryland Plants to Switch to Coal
The Federal Energy Administration plans to compel four Maryland electric plants to burn coal instead of oil to conserve resources. An FEA spokesman said the order may be issued in June after a May 7 hearing, with conversions to be completed within 6 to 12 months. Plants affected include BG&E Wagner in Riviera Beach and PEPCO Morgantown, plus Delmarva Edge Moor in neighboring state.
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