Nixon to propose national health insurance with no new taxes
President Nixon will send a national health insurance proposal to Congress early next year that requires no new taxes. The plan would cover the poor with government funding and require employers to share costs, replacing Medicare and Medicaid with a private-heavy system. It avoids new taxes but could tax employer health contributions as income.
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Court Tests Obscenity Standards
The Supreme Court agreed to hear challenges to its obscenity standards used to allow local bans on books or films. Albany theater manager convicted over Carnal Knowledge triggers review. Justices, industry and publishers debate local standards and free expression.
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No Contest Plea in Jaguar Hunt Case in Idaho
Curtis Jackson Prock of Donnelly Idaho pleaded no contest in U S District Court to conspiracy and related charges over allegedly selling jaguar hunts in New Mexico He faced up to 500 dollars fine and six months in prison on each count with sentencing set for December 27 in Albuquerque NM
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Sagle School Christmas Program Set For Thursday
Sagle School will stage a Christmas program Thursday night in the school gym sponsored by secretary Lois Gunter. Doors open at 7 30 with Santa Claus arriving. Each class performs, from first grade letter projections to Santa, with chorale readings, plays and musical skits by second through sixth grades highlighting Christmas themes.
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Government urged to report airline smoking segregation during holidays
The Civil Aeronautics Board asks its 680 employees traveling over Christmas to observe and report how airlines enforce no smoking rules. They should note flight numbers segregation methods and crew actions while avoiding judgments on passenger seating requests. Some airlines reportedly violate the rule despite broad cooperation.
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Mad Bomber Metesky Admits Sorrow Before Release
George Metesky, who planted 22 home made devices in New York from 1941 to 1957, says he is very sorry for the terror. A court ruling will release him from mental hospital detention as he nears the end of his maximum sentence. He blames Con Ed for his anger and vows no further attacks.
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BPA Waives December Cloud Seeding in Hungry Horse Area
BPA will not seed clouds in Montana's Hungry Horse drainage during December. District manager Ronald Wilkerson cited policy against seeding when snowpack is average or above. December surveys show above normal snowpack but not enough to meet January 1 conditions. EPA will decide in January based on December snowpack with April runoff projections around 110-115 percent of normal.
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Energy Better Than Predicted Energy Better Than Predicted
President energy outlook improves as Herbert Stein says shortages may be smaller than earlier estimates. CEA chair notes estimates will be amended in a few days if new data reduces perceived impact.
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Payroll Savings Plan for U S Savings Bonds
A promotion encourages workers to enroll in Payroll Savings Plans to automatically set aside funds from each paycheck to purchase U S Savings Bonds. The program frames bonds as a way to build a nest egg toward homeownership.
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