Waterfront crime drops at Port Newark Elizabeth harbor
A MOAC report notes waterfront theft at Port Newark Elizabeth fell over five years due to private security upgrades and better policing. Despite large cargo flows worth billions, only a small fraction was stolen, with hijackings now rare. Officials credit tenant associations and enhanced security measures for the decline.
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New York
New Jersey
The
Compass
MOAC
Port Newark-Elizabeth
New York-New Jersey
Waterfront Commission of
Port Newark-Elizabeth Tenants Security Association
U.S. Customs
Port Authority
Newark-Elizabeth
FBI
Walter R. Lee
Port Authority of
Alarming false alarms prompt action in Oakland
Editorial argues false alarms waste public funds and threaten safety. Oakland's 1973 74 false alarms cost over 73000 dollars despite efforts like cameras dye and stinkum on boxes and school programs. City plans to keep nonoffending boxes and deploy an automated 911 system within two years to reassess remaining boxes.
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Oakland
Calif
Fire Command
National Fire Protection Association
Hannes M. Andersen
Oakland Fire Department
Andersen
Letter writers attack Carter and taxes in heated submission
A reader questions Jimmy Carter’s claims to solve Washington’s bureaucracy and fears higher taxes, oil price shifts, and new controls. The letter argues against a federal health program and oil industry meddling, urging voter scrutiny of plans. It ends with thanks to a courteous Texas DPS trooper who helped a motorist, noting positive state service.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Paris Liberated Highlight In History For Aug Twenty Fifth
Today in history notes Paris freed in 1944 by Allied troops. It also recalls Iroquois attack on Montreal in 1689 and other events including New Orleans founded in 1718 and a deadly 1883 volcanic eruption. Birthdays include Gov George Wallace and Leonard Bernstein.
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Associated Press
Paris
Montreal
New Orleans
Dutch East Indies
United States
Germany
Berlin
Iran
George Rockwell
Arlington
Peking
China
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
da Nang
North Vietnam
George Papadopoulos
Alabama
George Walace
Leonard Bernstein
Elmer Davis
Readers Encouraged to Send Brief Signed Letters
Readers are urged to express feelings in the Letters to the Editors column. Space is limited so letters should be brief and must be signed to be considered for publication. Names can be withheld on request if necessary. Belittling or poor taste letters will not be printed.
Blue Cross Medicare overcharges flagged in confidential audit
A HEW audit accuses five Blue Cross firms in Iowa Maine Nebraska and Wisconsin of charging Medicare for luxury cars private planes and other nonreimbursable costs. It cites executives flying first class keeping families on trips and using government funds as personal compensation. The contract may renew despite findings with hearings planned led by Rep. Vanik.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Blue Cross
Uncle Sam
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Health
HEW
Iowa
Maine
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Medicare
Insurance Colossus
Charles Vanik
Ohio
House
Ways and Means
Vanik
Defense Department
Marc Smolensky
Bob Strauss
Strauss
GOP
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Commerce and Labor
Defense
Interior
Department of Housing and Urban Development
CIA
Budget Office
Federal Energy Administration
FBI
Carter
Wayne Hays
Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Robert Giaimo
D-Conn
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Don Oakley
By Gill Fox
Pecos
Odessa
Texas
DPS
O’ferrall Pauly
Texas Press Association
Athe Gates
John Tower
Senate
D.C
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Richard C. White
Rayburn
del Rio
New Braunfels
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Dick Slack
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.L. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
E. 11Th St
Woodrow W. Bean
el Paso
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