Church Sees Elderly Aid Aimed at Seniors Programs
Washington lawmaker Sen. Frank Church chairing the Senate aging panel says revamping the Older Americans Act will greatly improve federal support for seniors. He pushes upgrading the Administration on Aging to raise its visibility and position within HEW and expects new high priority programs on transportation housing and services for elderly handicapped persons.
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Senate
Congress Moves Toward 250 Billion Spending Ceiling
Congress inches toward a 250 billion ceiling on federal outlays as the Senate takes up the House bill amid Nixon pressure for restraint. The measure would grant the president authority to cut or abolish programs to stay within the cap, with looming floor votes and potential amendments.
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Len B. Jordan
Idaho
Robert Packwood
Packwood
Council Rejects Firm's Study
Idaho Falls city council voted 4 to 2 to reject Ritchie and Associates proposed manpower utilization study for city operations. The California firm had offered a four phase review and payroll scheduling plan claiming potential $600,000 in first year savings while charging just under $200,000. Council members said city services could not be maintained with staffing cuts.
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Ritchie and Associates
California
Magic Valley Observed by Prospectors
Prospectors eye the Magic Valley for oil and gas amid many leases on federal state and private lands. The eight county region has seen about 200 square miles involved with lease applications totaling near 150000 acres in the Shoshone District and tens of thousands more in Twin Falls and nearby areas. Geological experts agree the valley holds potential for oil or natural gas, spurring further exploration.
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UPI
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Elmore
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Bell Rapids
Nixon Signs Flight Pay Bill for Returnees
President Nixon signed a measure to extend flight pay for U.S. air personnel up to one year after they return to duty from missing or prisoner of war status. Defense officials say returning prisoners cannot resume hazardous duty immediately due to hospitalization and rehabilitation needs.
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UPS
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Defense Department
Former Wife Of POW Lost Love and Divorce Details
The former wife of POW Navy Lt. Everett Alvarez says she divorced after eight years of captivity and remarried, explaining she fell out of love. She now lives in the Bay Area with a new husband and their daughter while pursuing a California divorce.
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Everett Alvarez
Santa Clara
Tangee
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Alvarez
Howard Silberman
Tijuana
Carmel
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Tara
California
City inspectors crack down on oversized Boise yard signs
Boise inspectors strict on political yard signs in R1 and R2 areas. Jim Obenchain of the Building Department says one sign per house is allowed, with a maximum height of six feet and area of six square feet. Several signs observed at four by eight feet exceed limits.
CAP Receives National Honors in Twin Falls
The Twin Falls Civil Air Patrol earns national recognition as an outstanding unit and will be honored Saturday night. Maj. Gen. George Bennett Idaho adjutant general will present the award for Gov. Cecil D. Andrus. The selection was made at a Dallas national conference for leadership fitness and service.
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Civil Air Patrol
George Bennett
Cecil D. Andrus
Dallas
Texas
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