Puerto Rico trips by SSA judges draw GAO scrutiny
A GAO report finds Social Security Administration judges visiting Puerto Rico to hear backlogged appeals often work less than half their time in hearings and spend peak tourist periods there. Calls grow for tighter travel controls and more Puerto Rico judges to ease delays.
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General Accounting Office
GAO
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Congress
New York
The
Social Security Administration
California
ALJ
U.S
Caribbean
Pennsylvania
Sen
Mathias
Sen. Mathias
HEW
Caspar W. Weinberger
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
A Man to Watch Mubarak Emerges as Egypt’s Potential Vice President
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat named 47 year old air force general Husni Mubarak as vice president and confidant. Mubarak joins Sadat on foreign talks and Syria Iran trips, giving continuity in Arab relations and heading Egypt’s arms procurement agency. Mubarak’s rapid ascent signals a possible moderate future leadership.
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Husni Mubarak
Anwar Sadat
Mubarak
Hussein Shafei
Sadat
Hafez Assad
Syria
Mr. Sadat
Iran
Middle East
Russia
Thanks and Reflections on the Junior Evening Star Year
Renee Valentine expresses gratitude to Tom Byrd of Winchester Evening Star and credits Jim Ackley Cindi Davis and Kathy Alford for guiding and supporting the Junior Evening Star at Handley High School. She notes midyear tensions with administration, a switch to an administrative controlled page, and hopes for responsible future student activity reporting.
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Star
Junior Evening Star
Cindi Davis
Cindi
Kathy Alford
Booster Club
Evening Star
Handley High School
Bells In the Heart The Christian Call to Live Religion Daily
The meditation compares a Spanish invasion tale to personal faith. It urges ringing church bells in the soul when facing trouble to remember God is refuge and strength. Religion is a working spirit of God to be used every minute, not mere ornament or Sunday sedative.
A Famous Victory Debate on the Mayaguez Rescue
Washington readers weigh the Mayaguez seaborn rescue as a popular yet costly action. James Reston notes officials claim urgency justified the Thai landings but questions legality and long term impact on U S bases and Thai sovereignty.
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New York Times
Washington
Washington Bullets
Ford
Mayaguez
Heavy Lobbying on Land Use Divides House Interior Panel
Democrats on the House Interior Committee face heavy lobbying as they near a vote on HR 3510 to fund state land use planning. Rep. Weaver says he will vote yes despite union and Georgia-Pacific pressure, while Rep. Santini and Howe weigh risks from constituents and factions. Udall leads pro land use with Steelman noting a tight margin and a coalition of big business and labor opposing.
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Washington
House Interior Committee
James Weaver
Oregon
Weaver
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Georgia-Pacific Lumber
Georgia-Pacific
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Sam Steiger
Rariz
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Steiger
Chamber
Jim Santini
Nevada
Santini
Allan T. Howe
Utah
Howe
Wyoming
Roncalio
Udall
Alan Steelman
Texas
House
Steelman
Interior Committee
Virginia Leads in Solar Energy Use and Future Growth
Virginia aims to be at the forefront of solar heating and cooling adoption. Edward Fordyce of the Science Museum of Virginia notes rapid progress, with state and private projects, a Fauquier High solar unit, and federal grants fueling research.
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Virginia
Edward Fordyce
Science Museum of Virginia
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Byrd Park
Science Museum
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
Fauquier Senior High School
Warrenton
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Langley
Reynolds Metals Co
Robertshaw Controls
Michael Lovett Wins Jones Cup at Handley High School
Michael Lovett won the Jones Cup for best science fair project at Handley High School for leukemia research becoming the first two time winner. He is a national merit finalist and received National Science Foundation awards for three consecutive years. Area building permits rose to 1 323 525 dollars in April aided by a half million dollar Handley High School addition.
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Michael Lovett
Handley High School
Lovett
National Science Foundation
Frederick County Boards Contract For Water Sewage At James Wood High
The Frederick County school board signed a contract to run water and sewer lines to the new James Wood High School on Route 50. Congress reacts angrily to talk of sharing atomic bomb capabilities with North Atlantic allies, with Democrats and Republicans alike urging no Abombs leave American hands.
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James Wood High School
America
North Atlantic
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Thomas T. Byrd
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Eugene P. Miller
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