AMA to Test Medicare Rules as Doctors Boost Dues
The American Medical Association raises dues from 45 to 70 monthly to fund a constitutional challenge to Medicare rules. The House of Delegates will test the act, starting with home nursing eligibility requiring three hospital days, arguing it could overload hospitals and limit physician flexibility.
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American Medical Association
House of Delegates
James Z. Appel
AMA
Association
Medicare
Alternative Moon Race Plan Emphasizes Education and World Aid
Dr. Warren Weaver proposes using 30 billion dollars for broad scientific and educational ends instead of rushing to put a man on the moon. He suggests raises for teachers, endowments for colleges, graduate fellowships, new medical schools, and funding for universities in developing countries, plus new Rockefeller Foundations. He argues this would serve human progress and global leadership.
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Warren Weaver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
U. S. News & World Report
Lion Endowment
Rockefeller Foundations
Congressmen Supervise Recess Travel for Seat Security
With the fall by election in view, many congressmen work the recess to shore up secure seats while others embark on overseas missions. Last year overseas travel cost 396,876 dollars, with a total this year potentially near half a million. Much of the funding comes from United States currencies earned in Food for Peace programs and used abroad. While labeled junkets by some, the trips reportedly yield taxpayers savings far greater than their cost.
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Houses of
Congress
House
Senate
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
United States
Industrial Changes Noticeable Advances Made In Automation
Rockford Illinois showcases automation strides at Ingersoll Milling Company with dies and batch production machines driven by taped directions. The district faces labor shortages as jobs shift, with Barber-Colman seeking U. S. youth apprentices and calls for wage reform to support in-house training. Willard Wirtz offered help, but Rockford rejects outside training aid and pursues self reliance and urban renewal.
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Rockford
Illinois
Chicago
Ingersoll Milling Company
U. S
Willard Wirtz
Rockford Industries
Wirtz
Chrysler
Barber-Colman Company
Barber-Colman
Silent absurdities hem in poverty birth control program
An unpublished set of ten OEO 규lations blocks real help to impoverished families. Regulation No 5 bars use of grant funds for contraception for unmarried women or those not living with husbands, crippling efforts to curb illegitimate births in Northern city slums.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Great Northern
Birth Control Debate in Johnson Era Poverty Policy
The piece argues that federal birth control could ease Negro illegitimacy and poverty, but faces resistance from conservative Catholic dogma and Negro militants. It notes Moynihan data showing high illegitimacy among Black births, fear of alienating Catholic voters, and concerns over sterilization rhetoric. It cautions Johnson administration lingers behind public opinion.
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U.S. Labor Department
Moynihan
Democratic Politi
Poverty Council
Anthony Celebrezze
Health, Education, and Welfare
Celebrezze
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Ularly
NAACP
Philadelphia
Cecil Moore
Moore
Canada
OEO
Congress
Poverty Warriors
Film of Kennedy life may earn center over a million
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts expects more than 1 million dollars from the USIA documentary Years of Lightning Day of Drums about John F. Kennedy. The center paid 122000 dollars for the film and plans nationwide commercial release in about 90 days after special congressional approval. Narrated by Gregory Peck, the film will reach movie theaters first then universities and TV.
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Washington
U.S. Information Agency
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Philip J. Mullin
Ing
Center
USIA
Gregory Peck
Mullin
Top Leaders Among Those Sailing With Ford On 1915 Peace Mission
Ford led a 1915 peace mission aboard the Oscar II with figures such as Rosika Schwimmer Lochner and David Starr Jordan. Edison declined joining, while 54 newsmen sailed. the voyage ended in Stockholm after four months, shaping later U S peace aims and Wilson's 1917 war decision.
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Ford
Rosika Schwimmer
David Starr Jordan
Lochner
Dio
Oscar II
Atlantic
Christiania
Norway
Detroit
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Holland
Hague
United States
Permanent Council of Mediation
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
America
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Letter to the Editor Policy of The Messenger
The Messenger invites brief signed letters from readers on current topics. Include your address and phone number, not necessarily for publication. The newspaper reserves the right to select and condense letters.
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the Messenger
Dear Abby Gift Wrapping Question Sparked Mail
A reader argues against gift wrapping and price-tag showing in gifts to a niece who exchanges them. Abby notes no gift-wrapping and readers should bring simple foods if coordinating a gathering, with recipients accepting what is brought within budget.
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Abby
Dear No Gift Card Suggestion Sparks Family Debate
A reader urges restraint on giving nieces gifts and proposes gifting a certificate instead. The note reflects family tensions over gift generosity and proper boundaries during holidays.
Dear Abby Readers Prefers Meat and Potatoes at Death Feasts
A reader thanks neighbors for offerings after a death but asks why meals were not coordinated to provide meat and potatoes instead of excess desserts. The note mentions seven carloads of out-of-town relatives and a drive-in sandwich solution.
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Abby
Color of eyes in Oklahoma driving licenses
Dear Abby shares a reader’s letter about eye color on license forms. An Oklahoma driving examiner recalls applicants guessing eye color with humorous results.
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Abby
Oklahoma
Mabel
E.E
Shawnee
Hartford writer rebukes teen morality letter
A confidential note to Mrs FT R in Hartford reveals the writer, who had published a letter signed St Louis without commentary, regrets that this suggested support for premarital sleeping together and states they should have blasted the writer.
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FT. R
Hartford
ST. Louis
Today in History flashback marks Drake voyage and WWI shipping
Summary of notable anniversaries on December 13 includes Sir Francis Drake's 1577 circumnavigation start and the 1914-18 era peace and protest themes. Also notes 1781 prayers after the Revolution and Wilson's 1918 France visit while recalling Ford Foundation gift and a controversial Henry Ford voyage.
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Associated Press
Sir Francis Drake
Messenger Publishing Co Athens Ohio Public Notice
Daily newspaper text fragment shows mailing address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701 and notes second class matter under act of 1918. Mentions Associated Press membership and delivery details.
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Athersa Ohie
Associated Press
All Maito
the Messenger Publishing CO
Union St
Athens
Ohio
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