California Doctors Plan Withholding Nonemergency Care
Southern California doctors threaten to withhold all but emergency medical services starting New Year’s Day to protest malpractice insurance rate increases up to 327 percent. Governor Brown’s adviser says talks continue with physicians who rejected the administration plan. Leaders say the plan is unworkable though some provisions to aid the needy are accepted.
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Ford Says He's The Best Choice For 1976
President Ford told the Washington Post he is the best choice the American people have and will not quit the 1976 race even if early primaries favor Ronald Reagan. He said he could drop out only under certain circum stances and that his experience and integrity distinguish him from Reagan.
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Strong Greece quake hits Patras region minor and severe damage reported
A strong earthquake struck western Greece at 11:46 a.m. local time with magnitude 5.75. It damaged buildings in Patras and more severely in villages near Messalonghi, causing at least one death of a four year old and injuries to two others.
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Bank Target of Bomb Hits Berkeley Branch
A low-yield bomb blasted a Bank of America branch underground parking door and shattered nearby windows in Berkeley. No injuries were reported though a gaping hole and widespread window damage occurred across the street. The door was hurled 100 feet and one car was damaged. Bank of America branches in the university town have long been targets.
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Brando Land Now Owned By Indians
Los Angeles The land Marlon Brando donated to the Survival of American Indians Association is now owned by the Indians free of debt. Brando’s lawyer says a $318,000 mortgage on the 40 acres near Agoura was paid, giving a clear title to the tribal group. Brando indicated he arranged payment, though the exact payer was not disclosed.
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Water project bonds eyed for American Falls district
American Falls Reservoir District president John Barker says tax exempt status for district bonds could save up to 30 million in interest. A mid January election will decide issuing as much as 44.7 million in bonds to fund a dam replacement with bids possible by March and construction hoped to start in June 1976.
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Salina based KIT accepts Chrastil for tech Institute
Chrastil, son of Gordon Chrastil of Sandpoint Idaho, has been accepted as a student at the Kansas Tech Technical Institute in Salina Kansas. He will enter the Computer Science Technology program this spring. KIT offers two year programs in Aeronautical Technology Electronic Engineering Technology Computer Science Technology Civil Engineering Technology General Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology leading to an associate degree.
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Jackson urges tougher detente stance in Washington tour
Sen Henry M. Jackson says the United States has had a one way street in detente with the Soviet Union and calls for reciprocity and tougher bargaining. He campaigns across Washington seeking 53 delegates and plans stops in Walla Walla Pasco and Wenatchee while positioning himself in the progressive middle.
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No Jail For New York Drunk Under New Year Law
Albany New York will decriminalize public intoxication as of midnight with police to return home or take vagrants to sobering up stations. The plan relies on inadequate sobering facilities statewide and allows the intoxicated not a danger to avoid the station while those endangering themselves or others go to emergency medical care.
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Omak Lake Feasibility Study Faces Tribal Vote
The Army Corps of Engineers backs a feasibility study to turn Omak Lake into an 18 000 acre foot reservoir with 2 million kilowatts stored power at an estimated 860 million dollars. The Colville Tribe will vote January 5 on the plan with Aubertin signaling support but debating dam placement and ultimate revenue sharing from power sales.
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