Auditors find millions misspent in Medicare funds
Federal auditors report widespread misspending in Medicare payments by insurers and doctors from 1966 to 1970. Records show overcharges, duplicate bills, and unnecessary services across Blue Shield plans and life insurers, with millions tied to improper physician fees and improper expense charges.
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Florida Blue Shield
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Occidental Life Insurance Co
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Nixon era air war escalates with large North Vietnam dogfight
U S pilots stepped up attacks on North Vietnam reporting the biggest dogfight in over three years. Six straight days of strikes hit airfields and antiaircraft sites while North Vietnam claimed two American planes downed. US sources said all aircraft returned safely.
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Air Force
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Mies
Demilitarized Zone
States to Repay Up To 39 Million in Title I Misexpenditures
Washington AP The Office of Education plans spring demands for up to 39 million dollars in misspent funds intended for poor children across 16 900 districts. Six states and the District of Columbia were asked to return 50 million last September with seven more slated to be contacted within a month. Wisconsin already owes 33 336 dollars. Officials stress most cases involve legitimate spending misaligned with guidelines rather than fraud.
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Duane J Matthews
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Council of Chief State
Mattheis
Onassis Testifies About Evasion of Photographer
Jacqueline Onassis testified in a federal case that she once sneaked out the back of her apartment to avoid photographer Ronald Galella who tailed her for years. She described incidents since 1969 including disruptions at social events and a Chinatown dinner party ruined by his sudden appearances.
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Jacqueline Kermedi Onassis
Ronald K Galella
Galella
Chinatown
UPI
Clifford Irving
Edith
Howard Hughes
McGraw-Hill
Irving
Newark
Final clean up begins after Buffalo Creek flood
Flood crews and heavy machinery moved into the Buffalo Creek valley for the final stage of search and debris removal. National Guard units in Man forecast completion by Thursday or Friday as 108 related deaths and numerous missing persons are tallied. Displaced residents seek federal and state aid while 640 homeless apply for mobile housing. four families moved into rent free housing amid trailer site shortages. Food stamps totaling about 1500000 are distributed. Man High School serves as disaster HQ and schools operate on split-day schedules as relief efforts continue.
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National Guard
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Varien
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Altoad
Death by own action letter stirs students on race problems
A Beecher High School aide directed a farewell note to students about race tensions and deadly actions. The letter urged calm, responsibility, and for white and Black students to seek solutions together. Teachers noted his distress after several white–Black clashes and described his plea for patience and unity.
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Senate Votes On Debt Increase Plan And Spending Limit
The Senate debates a bill to raise the national debt limit to 450 billion while extending government spending for the year. The current permanent limit is 406 billion with a 40 billion temporary rise expiring June 30. The administration urged 480 billion through mid 197%, but House and Senate committees favor a temporary June extension with a later review.
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Sendle
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate Finance Committee
End of an era as Colmer retires from Congress
US Representative William M Colmer of Mississippi announces retirement in January after 40 years in Congress. A longtime chair of the House Rules Committee, Colmer’s exit signals the end of a conservative era on the panel. Rep Ray J Madden of Indiana is viewed as a potential successor.
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D-Miss
Washington
Congress
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House
Ray J Madden
Indiana
Army to draft 15 thousand as volunteer goal aims for 1973
Washington AP The army will call 15 000 nonvolunteers in the next three months as it resumes drafting for the year Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird said the drive is part of the push toward an all volunteer force by mid 1973 while about 50 000 young men are expected to be drafted this year No draft call was issued for Q1 1972 to gauge pay rise effects and Congress also ordered a 70 900 manpower cut by June 30 Sources say lottery numbers above 60 likely avoid draft this year.
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Uncle Sam
Army
Defense
Melvin R Laird
Pentagon
Congress
French seize 321 pounds of morphine on Riviera
French customs police seized 321 pounds of morphine hidden under car seats from a vehicle arriving from Istanbul at the Menton border post on the Italian frontier. Two Turks were arrested, one with a diplomatic passport, in a haul valued at millions if sold as heroin.
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Riviera
Istanbul
Menton
Middle East
Bomb damages Belfast store by gunmen raid
Four gunmen planted a bomb at a downtown Belfast department store causing a bus sized crater in the building. No injuries were reported as the intruders entered, held the night watchman, and fled before the blast went off at about 3 am.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
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Buapunt
Soviets bolster missile force with multiple warheads
Washington reports the Soviet Union is placing multiple warheads on land based missiles and plans 89 ICBMs in operation by a stated date. Defense officials confirm deployment after months of secrecy, while Melvin Land urges funding to sustain U S R D and retain lead in warhead technology.
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Defense Department
Andye
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