Hospital Official Charges Loophole in Medicaid Costs
Massachusetts General Hospital official Eleanor Clark exposes a loophole in Medicaid that shifts costs to taxpayers. Extended care facilities prioritize Medicare patients, collecting up to $40 per day while Medicaid yields $20, leaving many beds vacant and funds wasted as hospitals struggle to admit Medicaid patients.
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Picket clash as Burlington police clear GE Lakeside line
Police opened the Lakeside General Electric plant gates as union picketers from Lynn Massachusetts and local 248 blocked access. Six arrests and at least one hospital transfer were reported, with 25 Burlington officers repelled before a second force opened entry. Local 248 threatens court action over a woman striker incident. unions allege injuries from a company driver altercation. The broader New England strike idled about 40,000 workers amid a tense second week.
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Knowles criticizes Mead on marijuana and rehab stance
Dr. John H. Knowles, director of Massachusetts General Hospital, says no one should smoke any drug and criticizes Margaret Mead's call for 16 year olds to smoke marijuana. He supports reduced penalties and urges greater private sector rehab efforts, noting limited public rehabilitation capacity and potential for government encouragement through grants.
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Maine Communities Vote Tuesday on Sunday Liquor Sale
Maine voters head to the polls for the states largest referenda election covering 13 bond issues totaling 117.4 million dollars and four constitutional amendments plus the local option Sunday liquor sale proposal. Deputy Secretary Elden S. Shute Jr. expects 110,000 to 125,000 voters.
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Symbol guiding funeral service featured in Time magazine
Time magazine highlights a national funeral service informational series. The message from National Selected Morticians promotes the pyramid symbol as a reliable guide to responsible funeral service. In Bennington the symbol is displayed by participating funeral homes and associations.
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Vermont Lawmakers Sound Out Issues Ahead of 1970 Session
In Montpelier Democrats met to sound out tax welfare housing and education positions before the 1970 legislature. A November 30 meeting aims to set a precise posture on upcoming bills while debates on sales tax exemptions and repeal proposals continue.
Troy budget proposal raises city tax rate to fund 1970 plan
Troy City Manager Adrian C. Gonyea unveiled a 10,248,917 dollar budget for 1970 calling for a general fund of 8,327,904 dollars and a tax rate increase of 2.87 per thousand assessed value. The plan would abolish 54 city jobs, with 19 unfilled and 35 currently filled, to hold costs under the constitutional limit, amid criticism of prior years’ spending. In a separate note, the Ferry Street tunnel project won honorable mention in a national highway beauty awards program for its multi use and campus connectivity, aided by Troy officials and Russell Sage College.
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Fires Strike Berkshire Homes and Barn in Berkshire
Two major fires hit Friday in North Adams and Great Barrington with extensive damage. In North Adams the Flynn and Cagnoli Mon tagna Funerals garage complex and the Apkin home suffered serious blazes, nine caskets destroyed, teens saving the Apkin residence. In Alford, Germain farm barn burned, $100000 damage, five prized heifers hay and equipment lost. A two car derailment near Hoosac Tunnel disrupted service, and North Adams Hospital plans a $3.5 million wing opening by January 1.
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