Case for too much hospitalization in Medicare policy
Editorial argues Medicare and Medicaid save costs but regulations cause unnecessary hospitalization. A Senate Aging Committee report notes a three day institutional stay before home health costs are paid, triggering hospital care for patients who could be better treated elsewhere. It warns alternatives shrink as care options are narrowed and coverage is limited. The piece urges treatment location be based on satisfaction and quality, not insurance coverage.
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Senate Committee On Aging
Bangladesh
Marakesh
Bangladesh Marrakesh
Death by own action rises among college youth
Virginia Payette reports a grim trend of death by own action among students as doctors note rising suicide rates across ages 15 to 29. Experts discuss loneliness, drugs, and pressures, with studies linking faith and life after death to some cases, while the motive remains unclear.
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Virginia Payette
Los Angeles
Suicidologists
Michael Peck
Sam Heilic
American Association of Suicidology
Maine McGovern backers Work behind the scene
Maine Democrats quietly organize to back George McGovern over Muskie, using informal district meetings and caucuses to place delegates. In Biddeford and Kennebunk areas McGovern supporters secured seats, while veteran legislator Camille Bedard exits after 12 years, noted for labor bills and vocational training efforts.
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Maine McGovern
Biddeford
Saco
McGovernies
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Waterville
McGovern
Maine
Camille L.D. Bedard
IUEC Local 9 Letter on Elevator Service Stoppage
Open letter from IUEC Local 9 to NEII customers explains a contract deadlock after March 23 1972. It outlines issues including work arounds, local hiring protections, and welfare cost sharing, justifying the service halt while stressing union members cannot tolerate rising profits over worker security.
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I.U.E.C
International Union of Elevator Constructors
National Elevator Manufacturing Industry, Inc
NEII
NEI
NEIT
Payola drug scandal rocks the record industry
Washington column cites informants alleging payola links to marijuana cocaine and LSD flowing to disc jockeys radio programmers and artists. Promoters insiders and executives including RIAA president Stanley Gortikov urged action while FCC chair Dean Burch promised inquiries.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Les Whitten
Bone
Recording Industry Association of America
RIAA
Stanley Gortikov
Gortikov
Capitol Records
Federal Communications Commission
Dean Burch
FCC
Burch
McGovern surges in Massachusetts as Muskie trails
Boston scene shows McGovern gaining steam in Massachusetts with polls hinting at a possible sweep. Massachusetts Democrats voice concern over Muskie’s lagging organization as McGovern rallies labor support and spends more time campaigning in the state.
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Massachusetts
Muskie
McGovern
Election season chatter mocks candidates and words
The piece lampoons long winded campaigns and the boast of being a man of few words. It notes voters grow tired of speeches and wishes politicians would mend their ways rather than fences during an election year.
Folksongs by computer stir debates on art and commerce
Washington correspondent reports FMI founder Ballston G. Prill explains a computer driven system that writes popular songs using coded word categories and bridging phrases. The piece notes the vast output and discusses implications for authorship and originality amid trends in pop music.
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Don Maclean
Washington
New York
Broadway
Folksong Manufacturers, Inc
FMI
Ballston G. Prill
Prill
Priatageous
Iomputer
To The Point Populism Rises on Liberties Ruins
Russell Kirk argues populism gains as liberals tire. Wallace and McGovern attract discontent but offer no remedies. Wallace seen as formidable, could sweep Indiana Michigan and other states. many voters distrust liberal slogans while supporting populist rhetoric and debate.
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Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
George Walace
George McGovern
Yesteryear
McGovern
Wallace
Wisconsin
Washington
South Dakota
Indiana
Muskie
Humphrey
Michigan
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee
Florida
George Wallace
Alabama
Henry Jackson
Newspaper Masthead and Pricing Details
The Biddeford Saco Journal article provides publication metadata including Associated Press copyright notice, publisher and editor names, address in Biddeford Maine, and subscription rates of 3.00 per month 18.00 for six months and 36.00 for one year.
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Associated Press
AP News
Biddeford
Maine
Adams Street
W. Paul Casavant
J. P Ingalls
Telephone Business Depts
O- Lee Hese
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