Medicare hospital insurance eligibility changes in new law
Retirement expert Martin E Segal explains the 1968 start of Medicare hospital insurance for seniors and how the 1968 69 70 schedule lowers required Social Security credits from six to three quarters for those turning 65 this year. The article lists newly insured items like durable medical equipment and outlines payment methods, with a continuation noted for page three.
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Martin E. Segal
United States
Medicare
Ground War Flares Across South Vietnam
Communist forces launched coordinated attacks in the northern 1st Corps area, including a rocket strike on Da Nang Air Base that destroyed three planes. U.S. officers report 241 North Vietnamese regulars killed across two actions near Da Nang, while 18 Americans died and over 100 wounded. Air and artillery harassment forced enemy contact break. North Vietnamese claimed three U.S. jets downed. pilots reported shooting two MiGs near Hanoi. Heavy fighting spread across five northern provinces as US units and air arms sustained multiple casualties and aircraft damage.
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Saigon
1St Corps
da Nang
Associated Press
George Esper
U.S
Air Force
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Iron Valley
Castro orders gasoline rations in Cuba on revolution anniversary
Fidel Castro announced monthly gasoline coupons for 8 to 25 gallons per car, aimed at conserving fuel from the Soviet Union. About 50,000 people marched in Havana as lines formed at Committee for the Defense of the Revolution offices for ration coupons. Government vehicles also face controls, with total cars around 300,000 and consumption rising from 3 to 4.8 million metric tons yearly.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Soviet Union
Viet Union
Revolutionary Plaza
Committee For the Defense of the Revolution
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Maremont Polackwich Named Vice President Manufacturing
Alphonsus J. Polackwich promoted to vice president manufacturing at Maremont Corp. NE Division by David Spear. Saco native, Thornton Academy graduate, extensive education and leadership roles in tool and manufacturing societies. WWII veteran, active in Rotary Elks and local banking. married with two sons.
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David Spear
New England
Maremont Corp
Alphonsus J. Polackwich
Ace
Emy
Saco - Lowell
Texas Western University
University of Maine
Northeastern University
Polackwich
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers
State of Maine
Society
New York
Rotary
the Elks
Biddeford - Saco
Heart Transplant Patient Doing Very Well Today
CAPE TOWN AP Dr Philip Blaiberg the world's third heart transplant patient was doing very well today a hospital spokesman said He regained consciousness Tuesday night and in his first words since the operation said I am thirsty Please give my regards to my wife The heart beating inside the white dentist's chest belonged to Clive Haupt 24 a mulatto but there was no objection from apartheid leader Vorster Barnard said there is possibility of another transplant soon The operation went as well as Washkansky's and perhaps a little better with the heart starting on its own after the heart lung machine was stopped The crowd cheered Barnard as he left Groote Schuur Hospital The young donor died of brain hemorrhage after a stroke while playing rugby Blaiberg's body must accept Haupt's heart, as Washkansky's had accepted Darvall's heart but he died of pneumonia 18 days later.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Clive Haupt
Balthazar J. Vorster
Christian Barnard
Blaiberg
Barnard
Louis Washkansky
Groote Schuur Hospital
Fish Hoek Beach
Haupt
Washkansky
Denise Ann Darvall
Brooklyn
N.Y
Adrian Kantrowitz
Okun Urges Tax Rise to Avert Money Problems
President Johnson's pick for Council of Economic Advisers, Arthur Okun, warns Americans face higher rates, inflationary pressure, and tighter credit if taxes are not raised. He cites the pending 10 percent surcharge and linked policies as essential to support the dollar and balance of payments amid Johnson's five point program.
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Washington
Arthur M. Okun
Johnson
Council of Economic Advisers
Okun
Talks on Vietnam Talks Near But Not Yet Productive
AP Special Correspondent notes North Vietnam and the United States have narrowed differences on starting peace talks but see little prospect of productive talks. U.S. officials seek clarifications after Driv Trinh’s weekend statement. diplomacy weighs whether it signals a shift toward talks while bomber pauses continue. President Johnson previously said the U S would stop bombing when productive discussion would follow.
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John M. Hightower
AP Special Corr
Washington
North
Vietnam
United States
U.S
Johnson
North Vietnam
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Trinh
State Department
Carl E. Barthh
DRV
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
San Antonio
Tex
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North Pole
Santa Claus
Saco
Ory
James Morrison
Franklin St
Richard Danforth
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
South Vietnam
Ter
Maremont
Polackwich Graduated
From
Thornton Acad
Briggs
A-Drive-Thru
Brigg’s
Heath ST
Old Orchard Beach
Wash‘kansky
Stanley Gideon
Gideon
Clive
Washkan
Kromsky
Western
Europe
Federal Reserve Board
Gardner Ackley
Elizabeth Taylor
WRR
Fea. Corp
Famous
Freeman & Manly
Boston Shoe Store
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