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Welfare cheats in federal ranks draw taxpayer ire
Washington merry go round notes widespread welfare abuse across government. HEW chief Califano reports 32,656 federal workers draw pay while collecting welfare, with 5,776 on military rolls. Reviews show 806 ineligible, 942 overpaid, 1,996 properly paid, and 24 underpaid. Estimated savings reach $12 million. Also exposes overdue telephone bills by congress members, including Rep. Harrington owed over $8,000 and others across parties. Slide show on food additives is dropped amid consumer critic outcry.
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Washington
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
HEW
Califano
Ma Bell
Stock Exchange
At&t
Congress
Michael Harrington
Dmass
Harrington
Philip Hayes
D-Ind
Burt Talcott
R-Calif
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Capitol Hill
William Wampler
R-Va
John Murphy
D-N.y
Charles Diggs
D-Mich
Diggs