Nursing Homes Fight Medicaid Increase in South Carolina
In Columbia Medicaid patients in South Carolina are facing higher daily payments as the Department of Social Services proposes raising from 16.15 to 16.55 dollars per patient. Nursing home officials claim the hike still fails to meet government standards and costs, with associations reporting losses and unanimous rejection of the contract proposal.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Archie Ellis
Ellis
Jimmie G. Harris
Aiken Nursing Home
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Aiken Standard
Harry Dent
White House
Nixon
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Dr Mlott’s Object To Fidget With Oral Pacifier
Dr Mlott advocates complete abstinence to quit the oral pacifier and avoid conflicts when stopping use. The piece emphasizes discipline and steady practice to break the habit.
New Habits Aid Smoking Habit Break Charleston
A psychiatrist from the Medical University of South Carolina contends the key to quitting is a person’s desire and understanding of why smoking began. Dr. Sylvester Mlott urges changing routines and environments to break cues along with abstinence, noting aversive methods and ads offer limited help.
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Charleston
Medical University of South Carolina
Sylvester R. Mlott
Mlock
Jewelry Stolen From Augusta Woman Abducted in Woods
Authorities say 15 000 in jewelry was stolen from Mrs Mary O'Brien 64 wife of a retired dentist in Augusta Ga after she was abducted beaten and left unconscious in a wooded area near U S 25 last weekend. The victim remained in serious condition at University hospital as police search for several people connected with the case.
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Augusta
Mary O’brien
University Hospital
U. S. 25
Vienna Coup in Bridge Play from Goren Article
In the Vienna Coup bridge example from 1930s Vienna, South declares six spades after a two no trump rebid. North signals a heart control and spade fit, West leads clubs, declarer ruffs, and executes the Vienna Coup by running trumps after unblocking the ace of hearts. East faces a key decision between discarding diamonds or hearts. The end position hinges on correct heart and diamond management.
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No Fault Auto Insurance Debate Circles South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers consider no fault auto insurance amid heated views. Rep. C Marshal Cain of Aiken County explains the concept and its aim to pay losses from one’s own insurer regardless of fault, while opponents warn of higher costs and court impacts.
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South Carolina General Assembly
C. Marshal Cain
Aiken County
Department of Transportation
Congress
John A. Volpe
Transportation
Cain
Unclog
Parks sweepers heed no rank in Scottsdale bumper bust
In Scottsdale the parks department sweeper towed Mayor B L Tims’s car after a minor fender bender behind city hall. The mayor quipped that rank does not grant privilege as the incident drew attention to officials’ parking woes.
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Scottsdale
Ariz. AP
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