House panel votes hike in Social Security pay
The House Ways and Means Committee approved an 18 to 12 vote to raise Social Security benefits by 10 percent starting next July, financed by adjusting the payroll tax base. Options include a straight 10 percent boost or a two-step 12 percent increase with 7 percent next March and the rest in November. The White House seeks restraint. a veto on the 12 percent plan is considered.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
al Ullman
D-Ore
Senate Finance
Nixon
$200 becomes $200000 in police probe in Oakville
Oakville police seek arrest of a 24yearold American identified as She Tan or Jim Garrett who allegedly diverted $200 to $200000 in a money mixup. He reportedly asked his Lynchburg Virginia mother for $200, then a cascade of drafts and currency exchanges led to $180,000 missing, with actions spanning New York Vancouver Toronto and Montreal before vanishing.
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Ont
Lynchburg
She Tan
Jim Garrett
New York
Toronto
U.S
Montreal
American Express
Defense budget to explode warns lawmakers and officials
The Senate has sent a 21.3 billion military procurement bill to Nixon amid warnings the defense budget is about to explode. Deputy Secretary Clements argued for further 2.4 billion arms aid to Israel and Cambodia, asserting costs will rise. Proxmire cited looming budget pressure as nears.
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UPI
Senate
Nixon
Defense
William P. Clements
Israel
Cambodia
William Proxmire
D-Wis
House
Pentagon
Navy
Air Force
Clements
Appropriations
U.S
Calif lawmakers blame CMA for blood donor deaths
California legislators harshly criticized the California Medical Association accusing it of bearing responsibility for hundreds of transfusion related deaths. Sen. Beilenson said about 500 Californians die annually from hepatitis transmitted through hospital blood. Assemblyman Sieroty faulted CMA for opposing all volunteer blood donation. CMA argued that closing paid banks may not boost volunteers and urged voluntary efforts with government cooperation. Engineman Lawrence Parks faces transfer after presumed toxic hepatitis.
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California Medical Association
Anthony Beflenson
Beverly Hills
California
Beilenson
Alan Sieroty
CMA
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