Hechler Cleared By Justice Department and FBI
Congressman Ken Hechler of West Virginia said he was vindicated by the Justice Department and the FBI after charges by former employee George McClung were denied. McClung, who opposes Hechler in the Democratic primary, had accused Hechler of kickbacks and running a private laundry business.
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UPI
Ken Hechler
D-W. Va
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FBI
George McClung
Hechler
McClung
West Virginia
Justice Department
Criminal Division
4Th
State Labor Federation
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Death rate drop from acute rheumatic fever since 1944
Since 1944 the United States has seen more than an 83 percent decline in mortality from acute rheumatic fever, reflecting advances in treatment and public health measures that reduced fatal outcomes.
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U S dental care bill tops $1.7 billion annually
The U S dental care bill runs about 1.7 billion dollars each year, reflecting ongoing government spending on oral health programs and services. The figure highlights fiscal scale of Medicare Medicaid and related dental initiatives affecting beneficiaries and providers nationwide.
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Ohio River Canal Opposed as $1.5 Billion Tune
Rep Carroll D. Kearns argues the proposed Ohio River Lake Erie canal is a billion dollar tune full of sour notes harming Pennsylvania and Ohio economy. He counters Rep Michael Kirwan who says Kearns lacks engineering background and should slow the project to avoid costly taxpayer losses. Kirwan supports the canal, while Kearns urges caution and fiscal restraint.
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UPI
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R-Pa
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Kearns
Michael J. Kirwan
Ohio
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Congressional Record
Pennsylvania
Greenville
Author Enters Congress Race for Pennsylvania 8th District
James A. Michener, 55, author of Tales of the South Pacific, filed as a Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania's 8th District. He seeks Bucks and Lehigh counties' seat, backed by Bucks County Democrats and a Welsh faction, unopposed for the May 15 primary. He will face Republican incumbent Willard S. Curtin in the November 7 general election. Curtin is unopposed for the GOP nomination and has historically led Nixon and Eisenhower in the district.
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State Elections Bureau Today
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Willard S. Curtin
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Richard M. Nixon
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