Overpayments in Social Security audit reach 1977 million in first six months
An independent audit finds the Social Security Administration overpaid about 197 million to elderly, blind, and disabled in the first six months of a new distribution system. States plan to recover funds, citing errors across programs and states with California and New York showing large sums. Delaware shows 89 percent error in payments.
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Social Security Administration
Louisiana
Joe Burris
Washington Star
Social Security
Star
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
John T. Walsh
The
New
York
Delaware
California
New York
Illinois
Vincennes Honors Clark Trail Marchers Return Parade
Randolph County Long Knives reenact George Rogers Clark’s 1779 march as they reach the Clark Memorial in Vincennes Indiana. The group walked 185 miles in 13 days from Fort Kaskaskia crossing the Wabash by canoe amid crowd cheers and ceremonial salutes.
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Art Reid
Vincennes
Ind
Randolph County Long Knives
Fort Kaskaskia
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes American Legion
Wabash River
Clark
Allen Clark
Don Wiley
Sparta
Indiana
St. Francisville
Pentagon faces decision on small machinegun bid
The Pentagon weighs a modest machinegun purchase between Maremont Corp in Maine and a Belgian-made weapon. Belgium pressure and a potential U S Belgium deal loom as political stakes rise for President Ford with New Hampshire primary implications. Maine job impact and Governor Longley cite Ford assurances of no secret deal while optimism for Maremont persists.
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Washington
Pentagon
Ford
Maremont Corp
U. S
Maine
Belgium
France
Maremont
New Hampshire
James Longley
Longley
Brezhnev Accuses U.S. Circles of Hindering Détente
At the 25th congress Brezhnev pledges to push detente with renewed effort while warning that American circles oppose improvement in Soviet relations. He criticizes Maoist China, supports MPLA aid in Angola, and urges nuclear disarmament. He cites Kissinger as hindering Middle East settlement.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Communist Party
United States
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
MPLA
Angola
NATO
China
Lenin
Peking
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Mideast
GAO report details FBI surveillance linked to militants
The GAO says the FBI built a secret stop index and a telephone number file used in domestic intelligence from 1971 to 1975. It traced thousands of numbers to militant groups, with 89,913 numbers processed and 6,401 new numbers linked to extremists.
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FBI
Congressional
General Accounting Office
GAO
Elmer B. Staats
House Judiciary
FBI Field Office
Zeigler-Royalton district trims staff and pay raises
The Zeigler-Royalton school district, facing financial strain, reduced hours for some teachers, cut staff, and postponed pay raises for supervisors. Weather outlook mixed with warm nights and cooler days through the week. Page references noted for related items.
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Zeigler-Royalton
Fire Ravages Cahokia Downs Destroying 65 Horses
A long wooden barn at Cahokia Downs Race Track burst into flames injuring one man and killing 65 horses in Barn F. Races for the night were canceled while veterinarians euthanized severely burned animals. The fire’s cause was under investigation by the state fire marshal.
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Cahokia Downs
Illinois
Tim Schmitz
Ing
Schmitz
Jerry Case
London
Ont
Centreville
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State Senate
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