Illinois suspends labs and doctors over Medicaid fraud
The Illinois Department of Public Aid suspended four Chicago clinical laboratories and five doctors for fraudulent billing and kickbacks. Investigators testified that a few labs control most Medicaid payments, with Illinois labs accounting for a large share. A BGA investigator cited a $400 storefront clinic as a front for kickbacks, and the Sun Times alleged abuse in the Illinois Family Health Centers chain.
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European payoffs debate shadowed by Lockheed case
In Europe major firms face bribery charges but at smaller scales than Lockheed. A Dutch prosecutor seeks acquittal for a French aviation agent due to lack of evidence while questions arise about what constitutes corruption. Kenji Osano denies aiding Lockheed’s Japanese sales plan as parliament probes Kotchian’s testimony.
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Senate panel hears on Medicaid lab kickbacks in five states
Witnesses tell a Senate aging committee that fraud and abuse run through medical laboratories in New York New Jersey Illinois California and Pennsylvania. Sen Frank Moss notes a few labs control most Medicaid payments and that kickbacks appear widespread to win physician and clinic business serving welfare patients.
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Ford avoids clash with Congress on weapons aid and veto
Ford administration backs away from a direct fight over a $3.05 billion military aid bill and plans no major effort to remove objectionable sections. A Thursday vote looms on overriding his veto of a $6.1 billion public works jobs bill, with White House aides citing unemployment gains to build support.
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Gandhi critic deprived of passport impounded by government
The Indian government has seized the passport of Cushow Russy Irani, MD of the Statesman, a critic of Indira Gandhi. Irani filed in Calcutta High Court to regain it, claiming the move aims to force the paper to align with government policies. The 101 year old Statesman, published in New Delhi and Calcutta, serves as a rare independent voice amid press controls.
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Ford urges six member Federal Election Commission reform
President Ford asked Congress to overhaul the Federal Election Commission to six members all appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. He warned that without action, the commission will be stripped of powers in two weeks and public confidence may erode amid upcoming elections.
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Truck school bus collision kills 3 in fogbound Florida
A tractor-trailer hit a loaded school bus at an intersection in Lake Placid Florida during dense fog. At least two children and the bus driver were killed and about 55 people injured. Hospitals treated many, with some released and others in serious condition. Authorities described a chaotic scene with multiple ambulances and unclear exact events.
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Weather notes show tonight showers ending with a low in the upper 40s to lower 50s and cooler Tuesday with a high in the upper 50s to lower 60s Evansville Indiana context mentions division offices near Pinckneyville and calendar listings for activities and editorial notes across multiple pages including National politics and oil price changes
Unseasonably Warm Start Stirs Spring Fever in Southern Illinois
Sunday brought a mild turn with 73 at Carbondale airport and a 57 low as a high pressure system pulled warm air from the South. Winds gusted to 30 mph, with rain and thundershowers forecast today and tonight, then clearing by morning with cooler temperatures ahead and a stationary front complicating the outlook.
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