National Disgrace in Federal Health Care for the Poor
An Associated Press series links nursing home profiteering to Medicaid and Medicare funds. Senate subcommittee hearings are urged on chain ownership, medicare requirements, and payments. The piece condemns overbilling, rushed care, and lax regulation as tens of millions may be misused. It calls for urgent corrective federal legislation.
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America
Associated Press
Senate
U. S
Tal
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Senate Committee On Aging
John Doe
Suzy Wong
Claude Brown
Promised Land
Darlem
Students greet new Ohio University president with welcome march
About 700 students from Read and Jefferson Halls staged a friendly march to the president Claude R. Sowle’s home. A 100-foot scroll bearing names and a written welcome were presented as Sowle said he would enjoy such demonstrations if daily.
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Ohio University
Read and Jefferson
Claude R. Sowle
Jefferson and
Read
Sowie
Regional study notes slow growth in Southeastern Ohio counties
A Muse study of 18 Southeastern Ohio counties shows population loss in half the counties from 1963 to 1967, incomes below state averages, and concentrated industrial jobs in five counties. Athens and Hocking Counties show notable earnings and progress, while overall regional development lags behind Ohio. The piece urges highway, flood control, and water management improvements to unlock untapped resources and notes the forthcoming 1970 governor race.
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Ohio
Southeastern
William V. Muse
Ohio University
College of Business Administration
Muse
Athens
Hocking County
Logan
Morgan
Athens County
Hocking Valley
Rhodes
Columbus
Clear Creek
Montgomery County Eyes Premium Pay for Highly Skilled Teachers
The Montgomery County Maryland school board earmarked 50000 dollars for differentiated salaries to reward teachers who take on extra responsibilities. The union delays the plan amid concerns over favoritism while noting incentives lift performance in other fields.
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Montgomery County
Maryland
Budget Surplus Forecast Hangs on Spurs in Spending
Budget Director Robert Mayo cautions the U S government unlikely to hit the 2.4 billion dollar surplus target set by former President Johnson. He says hopes rest on keeping spending in check and Congress not running wild.
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Johnson
Robert P. Mayo
Congress
Hijack Warning After Plane Returns to Cairo
A United Arab Airlines flight from Cairo to Mecca was hijacked by two physicians who forced the plane to return to Cairo. A military tribunal sentenced one doctor to life imprisonment and the other to seven years.
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United Arab Airlines
Cairo
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Timber Act Threatens Wilderness Says Sierra Club
A Messenger letter to readers argues against the National Timber Supply Act. It claims NTSA would severely curb wilderness designations, empower faster logging, and give the Forest Service more funding to widen timber operations, jeopardizing protected lands and forest conservation.
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the Messenger
Sierra Club
House Agricultural Committee
Clarence Miller
Forest Service
Congress
NTSA
Drugs as Plague or Policy: Buckley and Koch Debate
In a provocative column Buckley reflects on drug policy ideas from Procaccino including mandatory urinalysis and detainment for drug offenders, cites ACLU opposition, and weighs libertarian critiques. He cites Harlem heroin proliferation and mentions Edward Koch's push for a national marijuana study.
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New York
Procaccino
John Lindsay
Javits
Nelson Rockefeller
New York State
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Milton Friedman
Friedman
Harlem
Hardin Jones
University of California
Edward Koch
Arrest of 19 year old over critical flyer sparks justice concerns
Alonzo L. Hamby questions Athens officials after the arrest of a 19 year old girl distributing a flyer criticizing local leaders. He warns the action may alienate students and erode trust in government, urging officials to uphold justice without intimidation.
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the Messenger
Harry S. Truman
Alonzo L. Hamby
N. High St
Dope User Addict Claim Sparks Reader Letter
In a reader letter Mary R Thayer criticizes The Athens Messenger for its Sept 23 story Dope User Considered Addict After First Use. She calls for accurate reporting and links to medical sources and NEA materials for countering misinformation.
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the Messenger
Messenger
Athens Messenger
National Education Association
Mary R. Thayer
Roosevelt Drive
Athens
Taft Biography Seeks Memories and Documents
An authorized Taft biography appeals for reminiscences anecdotes and correspondence about Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio. Call for any related documents or personal recollections from interested individuals.
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the Messenger
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Letter to the Editor guidelines for The Messenger
The Messenger invites brief signed Letters to the Editor on public interest topics. Each letter must be in ink, include the writer’s address and telephone number, and only signed submissions will be considered. Editors may condense letters as needed.
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The
Messenger
al Cook
Ohio Attorney General
Cook
Dissident Priest Arrested in Moscow Probe
Former priest Anatoly Levi tin-Krasnov, 54, linked to writings accusing Soviet religious persecution, has been arrested. Seven other dissident intellectuals were questioned by Moscow security police.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Anatoly Levitin-Krasnov
Che Sunday Messenger Publication Details
The Messenger Publishing Co announces daily publication except Saturdays with carrier delivery and subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues. Mail delivery options vary by region including Ohio West Virginia and other U S territories with multi week and annual plans.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
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