Civil Service Revamp Aims to Cut Red Tape in Washington
The Carter administration and Civil Service Commission launched a drive to simplify hiring firing and job assignment processes. Alan Campbell heads the Federal Personnel Management Project which aims to speed hiring and dismissals and may take two to three years for full study with initial recommendations in two months. Budget Director Bert Lance accompanies Campbell at the announcement.
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Washington
Carter
Civil Service Commission
Alan Campbell
President Carter
Campbell
Bert Lance
Federal
Hoover Commission
Beer loving horse Charlie keeps pace in speed races
In Casselberry Florida 10 year old harness horse Charlie Marshal drinks two six packs daily except on race days owner trainer Sam Ridgeway says the horse enjoys beer and steaks and is a quiet friendly animal Charlie has a lifetime mile record of 2 07 and earnings near 40000 despite recent fifth place finishes race day sobriety is enforced by track stewards.
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Seminole Harness Raceway
Orlando
Ridgeway
Charlie
Butte Vital Statistics And Obituaries Highlight Local News
Butte area obituaries and vital statistics share tribute details while Anaconda hires a public works director. The Mining City TV schedule, weather outlook, and weekend forecast appear amid regional notices and sports updates.
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Butte-area
Anaconda
Mining City
Olsen
Energy alert urged for Montana amid looming power shortage
State officials and utility representatives at the Capitol urged Gov. Tom Judge to declare an energy supply alert in parts of Montana soon. Lt. Gov. Schwinden said he would push for action after consulting with Pacific Northwest states, while critics noted the drought strained hydroelectric generation and questioned conservation progress.
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Helena
Tom Judge
Montana
Ted Schwinden
Capitol
Pacific Northwest
Schwinden
Mel Ryan
Montana Power Co
Ryan
John Scully
D-Bozeman
Bill Christiansen
Swiss tighten control on numbered bank accounts
Swiss National Bank and the bankers association will enforce a code of conduct to limit numbered accounts, aiming to curb secrecy and foreign fund inflows. The agreement, details to be released next week after association approval, follows the Chiasso Credit Suisse scandal that involved unauthorized capital flight from Italy and potential losses up to 400 million dollars.
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Geneva
Switzerland
National Bank
Bankers Association
Leo Schuermann
Swiss National Bank
Bankers Association Executive Board
Chiasso
Credit Suisse
Italy
Tax on benefits eyed in Carter tax revision plan
The Carter administration weighs taxing Social Security and unemployment benefits as part of tax reform to raise as much as 6.5 billion dollars yearly. A separate 4 billion proposal would tax capital gains at death, taxing estates on asset appreciation. White House aides reportedly discussed these ideas with officials, but no decisions were made.
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Washington
Carter Administration
Congress
Chicago Sun-Times
Treasury Department
White House
Carter
Administration
Carter faces veto risk over HEW and labor bills
House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. George Mahon said Congress is unlikely to back off and cut the two large spending bills. He noted Carter may veto the measures and that the HEW bill could see further battles over increases rather than cuts. The panel has approved the HEW bill for House consideration.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
House
George Mahon
D-Tex
Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Robert Michel
R-Iil
Senior citizens interns tour Washington in government service program
A group of 90 seniors ages around 70 participate in a congressional internship program highlighting aging services. From 3 founders, the program has expanded to 42 representatives and 9 senators across 26 states with interns like Edna Shepard working in Rep. James Oberstar's office.
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Washington
Edna Shepard
James Oberstar
Dminn
Missoula Judge Suspends Jail Term With Rose Per Day
Missoula Municipal Judge Wallace Clark suspends a six month sentence for Clifford Potter after Potter pleaded guilty to assault Mrs. Potter. Potter must give up all guns and may not enter the home unless invited. A rose a day remains in effect until the judge ends it.
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Missoula
Barbara Potter
Wallace Clark
Clifford Potter
Lie detector tests may become court tool in Montana cases
Cascade County deputy Arnie Sand says lie detector tests could become routine in court, citing five Montana qualified examiners and recent work compensation case clearances. He notes Montana may adopt admissibility similar to 17 states, with stringent nationwide standards for examiner certification and 100 percent accuracy claims.
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Arnie Sand
Cascade County Sheriff's Department
Montana
Robert Keller
Atty
Mike Greely
Sand
Butte
State Crime Control Commission
Greely
Great Falls
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