Auditors find SSI overpaying recipients by $196.4 million
State auditors report six months of SSI payments overstated by $196.4 million with $105.1 million in state funds and $91.6 million in federal money. Social Security disputes the figure, citing sampling and method issues, and says state overpayments may total about $25 million.
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John Fialka Pyre
Washington Star
Washington
Social Security
SSI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Treasury
HEW
Coal Severance Tax Feared Revival in Final Tax Package
Sen. William A. Truban reports that a coal severance tax and a capital gains tax may be revived in the final tax package for a capital outlay program. Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. held talks with lawmakers to secure $97 million for construction as the session nears adjournment.
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Ellen Layman
Richmond
General Assembly
William A. Truban
Woodstock
Mills E. Godwin Jr
House
Senate
Truban
Sen
Sen. Truban
House Finance Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Winchester GOP nominates five for council in May election
The Winchester Republican Party nominated five council candidates including Mike Castleman who joined late and will run in the North Ward with William Mote. They did not nominate a mayoral candidate. Democrats selected incumbents Zuckerman, Haines in the North Ward and Effie Davis, William Shendon, Maurice McDonald in the South Ward.
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Lull Williams
Winchester Republicans
Mike Castleman
Stewart Bell, Jr
Claude Frye
William Mote
Thomas Kremer
Mote
Winchester
Castleman
Congress accused of delay on energy bills
President Ford criticizes Congress for stalling energy legislation while lawmakers defend their pace. He urges action on pending measures and showcases two new proposals on pipeline permitting and gas imports, as Senate sponsors push a faster route-approval bill.
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Congress
Washington
Ford
John G. Dingell
Dmich
Dingell
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
Alaska
Senate
Mail Delivery Cut Being Considered
The Postal Service weighs three days a week delivery as a near term cost cut. Senior official J T Ellington says one day reduction is the most immediate option while broader cuts including a Saturday halt are possible.
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Washington
Postal Service
J. T. Ellington
Ellington
Indicators Signal Strong Growth Ahead in January
The Commerce Department reported a 2.2 percent rise in the leading economic indicators in January, the biggest gain in six months and suggesting stronger future growth. December's index was revised to 0.9 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Robinson to seek fourth term for Congress
Rep. J Kenneth Robinson announced his candidacy for reelection to a fourth term. The statement, mailed from Washington, notes Del Raymond R Guest Jr of Warren County will chair the Robinson for Congress Committee and Virgil R Strader Jr of Winchester will be treasurer. No opposition is expected at the Seventh District Republican Convention May 22 in the Fredericksburg area.
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Lulu Williams
Rep
J. Kenneth Robinson
Robinson
Washington
Fredericksburg
del. Raymond R
Andy) Guest, Jr
Warren County
Robinson For Congress
Virgil R. Strader, Jr
Winchester
Guest
Strader
National Fruit Product Co
Lnd
Time-honored country hunt feature in Frederick County
The Country Roads column spotlights a time-honored local hunting tradition in Frederick County. Firemen profiles begin on Page 6 with a first of two stories focusing on volunteer crews in Sarah Zane, Rouss and South End areas.
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Rouss City Hall
Frederick County
Sarah Zane
Rouss
South End
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Harrisburg
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Mary Robinson
Ferman Perry
Republican Party
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Larry Johnson
Trenton Garber
George Sheppard
Kremer
George Johnston
Henry Flowers
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G.W. Motors
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