Carter Faces London Promises in Political Valley Test
The London Summit and follow up meetings are weighed by President Carter as he returns home. Analysts compare past leaders and caution that promises must translate into action amid lingering concerns about implementation.
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Supporters cling to Carter backing for consumer agency bill
Optimism faded as opposition grew over a bill to create an independent Consumer Advocacy Agency. The Senate panel approved 10 2 while the House advanced 22 21, with critics arguing it would add bureaucracy and cost taxpayers about 32 million over two years.
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Flight from the farm continues amid rising agricultural interest
Despite renewed interest in farming the U S farm population keeps shrinking. Census data show 8.35 million on farms in 1976, down 14 percent since 1970 with 37 percent of the loss in 1975 76. Mechanization births decline and acreage expands even as output rises 20 percent.
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Youth Camp Safety Act Highlights Bureaucratic Drift
Washington debate shows how a minor summer camp accident problem becomes a broad political lever. The Youth Camp Safety Act is pushed amid claims of protecting children while critics warn of overreach and counterproductive regulations.
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Congress Cool to Carter's Hospital Cost Proposal
President Carter faces lukewarm reception from key health care leaders as Congress debates his plan to cap hospital revenue increases at 9 percent and curb new beds in about 80 percent of the nation. Critics say the measure may be too harsh or insufficient to curb costs rising far faster than inflation. Senator Herman E. Talmadge and other lawmakers express mixed support and reservations amid industry opposition.
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Viewpoint on Winchester housing code and federal health bills
Readers oppose a Winchester housing code citing privacy and cost concerns. The column discusses Carter era hospital cost controls, HEW plans, and a proposed federal youth camp safety office with potential bureaucratic expansion and cost.
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