Texas study questions hospital costs and HMO ban
A Senate interim committee report in Austin criticizes rising medical costs and proposes reviewing the ban on health maintenance organizations. It highlights higher salaries, capital outlays, and Medicare Medicaid reimbursements as cost drivers and urges continued study of price listing and drug substitution.
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Ireland's mild candidates in Irish general election race
In Dublin, Jack Lynch faces Liam Cosgrave as a tightening Irish election battle unfolds. Cosgrave, 52, leader of Fine Gael, and Brendan Corish's Labourites vie for power in coalition amid internal party strains over IRA policy and European Community entry.
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Meir says Libyan airliner downing won't derail talks
Premier Golda Meir departing for the United States said the Libyan jetliner downing by Israeli fighters would not affect Nixon talks. Foreign Minister Abba Eban noted focus on proximity peace talks with Arabs. Endorsed by Defense and foreign officials, a diplomatic path remains open per Joseph Sisco.
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Censors Force Redo of Jornal da Tarde Editorial
Federal censors required Jornal da Tarde to remove a critical piece on press censorship and working conditions in northeast Brazil. About 70 000 copies were affected with 30 000 more possibly slipping through. The incident underscores ongoing tensions between authorities and Brazil’s influential press.
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Court to reexamine Connecticut abortion law ruling
The Supreme Court instructed a lower court to re-evaluate its ruling on a 1972 Connecticut statute that bans abortion except to save a life, amid ongoing legal challenges and constitutional framing. The order signals potential reconsideration of state limits on abortion in light of federal precedents.
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Nixon keeps 5.5 percent pay standard with flexibility
The Nixon administration will retain the 5.5 percent wage increase standard for Phase II but allows flexible language through a Labor Management Advisory Committee. Officials stress the standard remains strict, aiming to curb inflation to 2.5 percent or less by year end, with enforcement supported by Treasury Secretary George Shultz.
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Saturn 1B given path to May liftoff for Skylab link
Cape Kennedy reports the Saturn 1B booster carrying the modified Apollo spacecraft with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. Paul J. Weitz and Joseph P. Kerwin was moved to the launch pad for six hour trek as NASA plans a May 15 liftoff to join Skylab.
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United Canning expands mushroom recall to all large cans
The FDA says United Canning Corp expands its recall to all large institutional cans from its East Palestine Ohio plant after a botulism toxin was found in one lot. The toxin is low potency and identifiable by a strong smell. No verified injuries reported.
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Hughes Seeks Hidden Home in Jersey Tax Haven
Howard Hughes, the reclusive American billionaire, is reportedly house hunting in Jersey, with aides visiting St Helier amid talk he may buy one of two medieval manor houses on the market. The pricy estates, set on large grounds, could cost around 2.4 million dollars. Jersey imposes low income tax and screens potential immigrants on social or economic grounds.
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Kissinger cites North Vietnam pledge to probe missing Americans
Henry Kissinger told NBC that Hanoi promised a full investigation into about 1300 missing U S servicemen. He noted evidence of downed fliers and possible captives while stressing the North Vietnamese aim to unify Vietnam, by force or evolution, not relinquish control.
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Corruption Issue Triggers U S Friction in Cambodia
Opposition leader In Tam says President Lon Nol dismissed American worries about corruption in the Cambodian army and aid misuse. U S congressmen call for probes while In Tam resigns as Lon Nol’s special counselor amid authority disputes. Nearby notes cover a Wisconsin nude pool incident and Kissinger’s view of peace talks.
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