Alleged M-3 Backlog Error Roils Census Bureau
A Census Bureau controversy centers on alleged multibillion dollar errors in the M-3 series measuring unfilled orders backlog. Critics claim understatements could have reshaped 1973 74 production and the pace of recovery while officials push revisions and deny a coverup.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
John Kendrick
Commerce Department
John Bullock
Bullock
House Subcommittee On Census and Population
Donald Terry
Terry
Merce
Elliot Richardson
Vincent Barabba
Kendrick
Shirley Bullock
Bureau
American Economic Association
American Statistical Association
National Bureau of Economic Research
Swine flu vaccinations begin nationwide rollout
The nation starts the largest immunization program in history with initial shots at a health fair in Indianapolis and a Massachusetts nursing home. Health officials report piecemeal vaccine shipments and concerns over future supply, while Congress approves liability relief and states plan mid-October starts amid optimistic forecasts of 177 million doses by late November.
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America
National Center For Disease Control
Indianapolis
Maristhill
Waltham
Boston
Massachusetts
Stuart H. Shapiro
State Department of Health
Associated Press
Congress
CDC
Federal Center
Wisconsin
William Schatz
State Department of Health and Social Services
Ford
FCC differences over AT&T bid in telephony debate
Washington AP reports the FCC disputes AT&T assertions that increased rates would follow broader competition. Chairman Wiley argues users may already overpay, subsidizing private line services, while testimony covers a proposed AT&T backed bill to curb antitrust exposure. The bill moves to the next Congress for longer hearings.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Richard E. Wiley
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
John D. DeButts
Wiley
At&t
DeButts
Bell Telephone
Diplomats urge firm hand in negotiations with South Africa
United Nations diplomats from Africa and other nations urged Henry Kissinger to be firm and cautious in talks with South Africa and Rhodesia. Guyana and Nigeria voiced skepticism about dialogue with Vorster, while Kissinger warned that failure to move to black majority rule could ignite broader conflict in southern Africa. He cautioned that outside powers fueling racial tensions could derail any chance for peace.
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United Nations
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
South Africa
Rhodesia
Kissinger
General Assembly
Frederick R. Wills
Guyana
Africa
J.N. Garba
John Vorster
Wills
Garba
Security Council
Namibia
Soviet Union
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Mark Waldrop
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New Mexico State Optical
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Roswell
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