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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1965

Page

2

Medical leaders warn doctors to refuse Medicare forms

AP reports Dr. James Z. Appel, president of the American Medical Association, predicts many doctors will refuse to participate in Medicare by not completing required forms. In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he says protests will target payment procedures under the new health care program. Barry Goldwater is said to be steadily recovering from spinal surgery and John Wayne resumes work after a back injury. Gerald Brooke loses an appeal against a five year anti-Soviet charges sentence from a Moscow city court.

Associated Press The American Medical Association James Z. Appel Lancaster Eis Barry Goldwater John Wayne Wayne Kirk Douglas Gerald Brooke Moscow

U S Steel doubles capital plan and reorganizes

U S Steel Corp the nations largest steel producer unveils a capital spending plan doubling to 1.8 billion over three years and a major reorganization moving its charter from New Jersey to Delaware. The plan includes converting preferred stock into debentures and is expected to cut federal income taxes.

New York —i United States Steel Corp New Jersey Delaware U. S. Steel

Grass Is a Massive Plant Family With Thousands of Species

The grass family comprises about five thousand species making it one of the largest plant families. It includes many common grasses and cereals vital to ecosystems and human economies.

Columbus council proposes plan to end school imbalance

The Columbus Civil Rights Council urges the Board of Education to redraw neighborhood school boundaries by September 1966 and pair schools to balance racial enrollment. The plan would rearrange pupil assignments and mix kindergartens through sixth grades in areas with segregated schools.

Columbus Columbus Civil Rights Council Board of Education

Indians Guard 3000-Year-Old Sequoia Fire Watch

Two Native American guards, Al Perron and Sonny James, are paid 4.98 an hour by the U.S. government to watch a lightning fire near Old Solo, a 3000-year-old Sequoia in Sequoia National Forest east of Portersville. The fire started last week at the 120-foot level and may smolder until storms or rain extinguish it. The guards keep a five day week, eight hours daily, under orders to monitor changes and embers as crews use treated water and helicopter drops.

Portersville Calif Christ U. S Sequoia National Forest Sierras al Perron Sonny James Old Solo

20 Cent Boost In Minimum Wage Proposed By Committee

The House Education and Labor Committee approved a 50 cent increase to the present 1.25 dollar minimum wage and urged extending the wage law to 7.2 million additional workers. Chairman Adam Clayton Powell predicted passage in both chambers before Congress adjourns.

Washington House Education and Labor Committee Adam Clayton Powell D-N.y House Senate

Ballot Copies Sent To Election Boards For November Vote

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown distributed ballot copies to county boards to have absentee ballots ready for armed forces. Key statewide issues include a sales tax increase for schools, urban service authorities, and allowing a judge to serve in multiple courts in small counties. The piece also notes pending reapportionment and federal minimum wage expansion for farm workers with phased raises through 1968.

Columbus Ted W. Brown Board of Brown House Senate

Young Backs Opening of Consulates

Sen. Stephen M. Young of Ohio urges ratification of a pact allowing consulates in major cities of the other nation. He says opposition fears espionage bases are unfounded since both countries already deploy espionage agents within diplomatic staff in Washington and Moscow. A separate line notes a 25-year-old Japanese man is about 4 inches taller than his 5-foot grandfather.

Washington Stephen M. Young Ohio United States Soviet Union Senate Young Russia Moscow

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