Insurance industry not to blame for swine flu program delays
The piece argues Congress acted to clear the swine flu vaccination program despite public anxiety over Legionnaires’ disease. It blames trial lawyers for excessive lawsuits driving up insurance costs, warns of insurers exiting the market, and stresses their duty to protect policy holders amid rising litigation and product liability concerns.
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Congress
America
Maine
William Hathaway
Hathaway
Sen
Hospital project split shown in readers letter
Conrad A. Grondin, a Webber Hospital Association director, acknowledges opposition to a new Alfred Road hospital but urges support for a one million dollar local fund drive aimed at improving health care affordability and service. He notes heated board discussions and asks others to join the community effort.
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Webber Hospital Association
Alfred Road
Conrad A. Grondin
Land grab charged on Smithwheel Road
Editor My mother s property on Smithwheel Road Old Orchard Beach born 1901 built their home raised 12 children Taxes last year were about 300 rising to 1700 for a housing development Question Who is behind this land grab We call for accountability and a fair review of property tax and licensing decisions.
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Smithwheel Road
Old Orchard Beach
Famil
Old Orchard Beac
France
Maine
Manpower crisis looms as Soviet population ages
America's top Soviet expert Dr. Murray Feshbach warns of a 1983 manpower shortage in the USSR based on census trends and minority growth. He suggests potential shifts toward capitalistic incentives to raise productivity, amid housing and birth-rate challenges, and an aging, shrinking workforce.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Soviet Union
Kremlin
America
Murray Feshbach
Feshbach
Russia
George Orwell
Orwell
Fesbach
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Steven Rapany
European
Fresh air children and Amish culture clash in Lancaster County
A century of fresh air child exchanges, beginning in 1877, is recalled amid tales from Lancaster County where Amish families host city youths. Readings reveal rural hardship, prejudice toward urban kids, and cultural contrasts as Amish children observe New York visitors, while city kids adapt to farm life and shoofly pie.
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Sherman
Lancaster County
Clayton Royer
Groff
Jonathan
Lydia Lantz
Paul
Walt Frazier
Ann
Lantzes
Cit
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