Javits Flemming Plan Widens Medicare Base
Washington AP report on a private study group including three ex-Eisenhower officials proposing a compulsory Medicare for the elderly funded by a mix of Social Security tax, private insurance with antitrust exemptions, and individual payments. The plan guarantees 70 to 90 days of hospital care, urges hearings, and envisions a low-cost voluntary private insurance tier.
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Washington
Kennedy
Jacob K. Javitts
R-N.y
American Medical Association
Arthur
Flem Ting
Study Group
Flemming
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kerr-Mills
House
Ways and Means
Folsom
Larson
Marion B. Folsom
Eisenhower
Arthust Larson
World Rule of Law Center
Duke University
Government Doubts Value Of Flu Shots
Kansas City AP report: experts say flu shots used in recent years have done little good. Dr. Alexander Langmuir calls for better vaccines before public costs justify general use. Surgeon General Terry upholds PHS recommendation for older people and the chronically ill. Mavericks in the virus cause partial protection issues.
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Kansas City
Alexander Langmuir
American Public Health Association
Massive 13 Ton Uranium Blast Hits Secret Center
An 13 ton explosive blast at the Medina base near San Antonio damaged buildings 14 miles away and sickened three workers. Officials stressed it was not an atomic explosion and that uranium dust is harmless externally, though internally it can be toxic in large amounts.
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Atomic Energy Commission
San Antonio
Tex
San Antonio, Tex
Medina
Albuquerque
1 Atomic Energy Commission
Foreign Aid Cut Again in Senate Debate
Washington UPI report shows the Senate cutting another 20 million from the foreign aid bill amid a 13th day of debate. The amendment by Wayne Morse reduced supporting assistance to 380 million, down from 400 million, while a Gruening proposal to set a fixed 2 percent loan rate was defeated. The bill’s total authorization nears 3.72 billion for overseas programs, with current funding below Kennedy’s request.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
House
Wayne IL. Morse
D-Ore
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Minister Thinks Truck Aimed at Him
A white Baptist minister, Rev Roger MacDonald, says a speeding truck narrowly missed him during a civil rights protest in Williamston North Carolina. He and two Black companions were walking on Williamston's main street when the truck swerved into the left lane and passed between them. MacDonald did not see the truck but a companion shoved him aside to avoid being hit. The minister is among ten New England clergy who responded to Rev Martin Luther King Jr's call to aid integration efforts.
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Rutland
Roger MacDonald
Williamston
N.C
MacDonald
New England
Martin Luther King
Rutland Herald
Peace Corps Full Budget Approved by House
The House passed a $102 million Peace Corps bill, supporting President Kennedy’s expansion from 6,634 to 11,300 volunteers and adding $47 million over last year. Attempts to trim the program to $81 million or $63.7 million failed. a cut to $92 million also failed amid voice votes and strict party lines. The measure now goes to the Senate.
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Washington
UPI
House
Peace Corps
Kennedy
Senate
Congress
Latin America
Africa
Foreign Affairs
Vernon W.thomson
R-Wis
Wisconsin
H. R. Gross
A-la
E. Ross Adair
Rind
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