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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
1
Washington AP reports a one page study by the government Council on Vape and Price Stability finds no direct incentive to cut costs in health care. The forecast says a national health plan would not help. 92 percent of hospital bills and 68 percent of doctor bills are paid by insurance or government, so principals feel no pressure to restrain costs.
A federal study argues universal government health insurance would not reduce costs and that private actions drive prices higher. It notes insurance firms set rates to cover costs and providers lack incentive to restrain prices, with health spending rising about 11.8 percent annually over the last decade and wealth expenditures at 8.3 percent of GDP. The report favors private decisions and cites Motorola in Phoenix paying claims directly as a model for cost control.
President-elect Carter named Joseph Califano Jr to head Health Education and Welfare, James Schlesinger to coordinate energy policy, and Theodore Sorensen to direct the CIA. Califano completes an 11 member cabinet and a possible new Department of Energy was discussed. Schlesinger stressed energy conservation and reduced oil imports while noting nuclear power as a last resort. Sorensen pledged CIA reform and a push for greater budget transparency.
Fifty members faced no major party opposition in 1976 and gathered over 3 million in campaign contributions, with nearly 1 million left on hand. Notables include Sen. Robert Byrd and Sen. John Stennis, plus 48 House members, among them three committee chairs. Surplus funds can be used for various lawful purposes or donated, and a few have invested in bank certificates to aid reelection.
A 14 year old boy was mauled by a mountain lion while snowshoeing, and he fought back with a hunting knife. He was in satisfactory condition and walked to a ridge before being taken to St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. The lion was shot and killed by local residents.
Edwin Gibbons Moore of Bethesda Maryland is jailed on espionage charges after allegedly attempting to sell secret CIA documents to the Soviets for 200000 dollars. The package included CIA internal structure office addresses informant data and guidance on identifying sources. A U S magistrate set bond at 150000. FBI notes the case may mark a first for an arrested CIA employee on espionage charges in the United States.
The FCC voted 7 to 0 to halt fee collections for Citizens Band radio licenses. The pause allows review after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling said fees may exceed costs. No refunds decision yet. license holders could sue to recover payments.
Twelve year old Jeff Starr of Anna received a seven year movie contract offer from Paramount after a Hollywood audition for the film Making Friends a sequel to Bad News Bears The Anna Junior High student and his mother flew to Hollywood spent five hours there and plan to begin shooting in February with tutoring provided during the seven to eight week production Jeff has already signed autographs and drew attention from local promoter Robert Davidson who organized the casting session last November in Anna
The weather fair and colder tonight with lows around 18 to 20. Friday looks mostly sunny and warmer with a high in the low to mid 40s. Chance of snow or snow flurries persists Saturday, followed by fair Sunday and Monday. Continued cold with highs in the teens and low temperatures generally in the teens.
The Area Central Illinois Public Service Co reports its underground natural gas storages were drained by a cold October. It urges households to conserve energy and use home heaters judiciously to avoid shortages.
Michael Howlett advocates dropping the personnel code affecting 2,000 employees in his office while Governor Walker resists scrapping the inherited civil service policy. The report appears on page 5.
The Nation reports Monte Hall is quitting his television show after a long run of 3900 performances and 20000 onstage kisses by female contestants. Page 10.
Wichita State, a Valley Conference rival of SYUC, tallies their seventh win in eight starts on Wednesday night as recruiting efforts continue to shape the team.
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