Medicare Turns One as Elderly Embrace Its Reach
On its first birthday Medicare is in full swing with more than 7 million of 65 and over beneficiaries, totaling over 3 billion dollars in benefits. Some seniors report delays and red tape while others praise the program for relief on hospital bills and access to care, amid AMA opposition and calls for possible expansion.
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Jack Miller
Washington
Medicare
Dora H. Moitoret
Seattle
American Medical Association
Milford O. Rouse
Dallas
AMA
Ies
Social Security Administration
NEA Merger Plans Discussed Ahead of Convention
In five southern states Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Georgia and North Carolina Negro and white affiliates debate merger ahead of the NEA convention. The executive committee meets through Saturday with Dr Irvamae Applegate of St. Cloud Minnesota to disclose merger results Sunday. Vice President Hubert Humphrey will address the closing day session Friday.
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Minneapolis
National Education Association
NEA
Irvamae Applegate
St. Cloud
Minn
Hubert Humphrey
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
South
Boys Not on Same Level Says Educator
Dr. Gwen Nelson of the South Central Education Laboratory told a college convocation that boys face behavioral and achievement gaps compared with girls. She argued that teachers should address this disparity, noting girls generally earn better grades.
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Little Rock, Ark
Gwen Nelson
South Central Education Laboratory
Little Rock
LeVander Proposes Cigarette Tax Collected by Manufacturers
Minnesota Governor Harold LeVander urged at the Republican Governors Conference that states stop collecting cigarette taxes. He said manufacturers could deduct the levy and send states a single check, citing record-keeping of shipments and potential annual savings of about 50 million dollars.
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Jackson Hole
Wyo
Harold LeVander
Minnesota
LeVander
Republican Governors Conference
Minnesota appoints Wettersten as new game and fish director
Richard D. Wettersten, 35, named to lead the state game and fish department, succeeding Ted Shields. He cites land use changes as a factor in low pheasant numbers and plans to push lake-sounding aid, wetlands development, and a moose season while expanding technical services to landowners to boost wildlife populations.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Richard D. Wettersten
Wettersten
Conservation Service
Jarle Leirfallom
James T
Ted) Shields
Shields
Leirfallom
University of Minnesota
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Elk River Coop Wins REA Loan for Power Expansion
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 10.28 million loan to the Rural Cooperative Power Association of Elk River Minnesota. Funds will build 233 miles of new transmission lines and 9 substations, convert 340 miles of existing lines and 11 substations, and expand the headquarters.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Rural Cooperative Power Association
Elk River
Minn
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Canada for 100th Birthday Tour
Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Ottawa to begin a six day tour celebrating Canada's 100th birthday. She greets 60,000 Canadians along the motorcade route and later visits Government House where she and Prince Philip stay with a staff of 20. An accidental collision injures six artillerymen during a salute but the Queen is unaware of the incident.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth II
Canada
Elizabeth
London
Government House
Prince Philip
Farr Attacks GOP Over 3 Percent Tax Payoff
George Farr the Minnesota DFL state chairman accuses Republican lawmakers of seeking big business campaign contributions as the 3 percent sales tax nears effect. He cites Rep. Robert W. Johnson noting lawmakers expect support from business on tax reform. Farr says the tax shift favors business and will become a political issue.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party
George Farr
Robert W. Johnson
St. Paul
Minnesota Taxpayers Association
Johnson
Farr
DFL
Dump Art and Oddities Highlight Kennebunkport Show
Kennebunkport hosts a July 6 art show featuring dump art and dump oddities as part of National Dump Week festivities. The event includes the Crowning of Miss Dumpy to cap the celebration.
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Kennebunkport, Maine
Kennebunkport
Miss Dumpy
LBJ Campaigning Quietly with Flexible Schedule in 1968 Drives
President Johnson maintains a low publicity approach to 1968 campaigning. He has attended Philadelphia and other city appearances with little advance notice, citing security and schedule flexibility. Possible trips include a St. Louis Democratic governors conference invitation, with no formal candidacy announcements yet.
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Frank Cormier
San Antonio, Tex
Johnson
Hetu
Philadelphia
Texas
Washington
White House
Los Angeles
Baltimore
George Christian
St. Louis
Christian
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