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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
3
Washington AP report on Arthur M. Okun as new chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers outlines yearly tax changes as a means to stabilize inflation and unemployment. It notes congressional reluctance to tax hikes in 1967 and stresses public education of tax policy as essential for long-term stabilization.
The new Medicare bill expands outpatient physical therapy under Part B, requires supervision by hospital or clinic staff, and removes a homebound requirement. Podiatrists and chiropodists gain limited coverage for specific illnesses, while radiologists and pathologists shift to hospital-based payment without deductibles or coinsurance starting April 1, 1968. The secretary may test new hospital and physician reimbursement methods to curb costs while preserving quality.
North Vietnam and the United States appear to have narrowed differences on starting peace talks though Washington officials say talks likely remain unproductive. Hit and run raids surround Da Nang Air Base destroying three planes and wounding 23 with rocket fire. Sgt. Mark Ridey recalls a Viet Cong attack just before the New Year truce ended. Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the third heart transplant patient, is reported in very good condition. Cubans line up for 8 to 25 gallons of gas a month as Castro orders rationing on his victory anniversary. Johnson signs the Social Security bill and forms a commission to fix welfare in a modernizing nation. Arthur Okun warns taxes may rise to meet money problems. Courts handle riots cases from Detroit and Newark. California drug addicts at the bottom center say they had control for a couple hours. Dunreith residents to return home after toxic chemicals are removed from a damaged tank car.
The speaker argues that rising costs trigger higher payments for Medicare patients, reducing hospitals and doctors’ incentives to cut costs. Doctors set customary charges, and many have raised fees since insured elderly patients entered the system. The goal is to prevent cost spirals that threaten Medicare and Medicaid, with new law granting HEW secretary power to implement cost-control methods.
The second oldest race track in America is Pimlico, located in Baltimore Maryland, noted for its historic status in American horse racing.
New York City served as the first capital of the United States under the Constitution, hosting early national government activities and pivotal sessions that established the fledgling nation's political framework.
Interior Department weighs the $50,000 price to acquire Abraham Lincoln's frock coat and suit once worn to Ford's Theater. The garments, once given to White House doorkeeper Alfonso Donn by Mary Todd Lincoln, are now owned by his granddaughter Mrs. Marion J. Smith of North Carolina. Interior officials fear private collectors may outbid the government as Ford's Theater prepares to reopen January 21.
Israeli Premier Levi Eshkol will meet UN Secretary General U Thant on Friday to discuss the Middle East situation and then fly to the LBJ Ranch in Texas Sunday for a meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Senator Frank Lausche expresses happiness after Rep. Robert Taft Jr. announces he will seek re election and not challenge Lausche for the Senate seat. Taft is the son of the late Senator Robert Taft.
A concise claim asserts Ancient Greek as the most beautiful and perfect language ever spoken, reflecting a standard view in literary and linguistic discussions. No events or individuals are named in the fragment.
NEW BEDFORD Massachusetts AP reports John L. Tripp III a 23 year old dump custodian forecasts the economy by observing discarded items He says 1968 will be a very good year citing champagne bottles and expensive imported beer and Christmas trees priced around seven to eight dollars He notes large items like dishwashers refrigerators and stoves as indicators and recalls finding a stove recently with no obvious fault.
Eleven Mexican soldiers opened fire with machine guns, killing four men who exited a pickup truck to open a ranch gate. Authorities said no motive was given and Dist. Atty. Berdeja Fierro urged military authorities to arrest the soldiers. One victim’s 14-year-old daughter, Maria Victoria Torres Molina, survived in the truck.
Chicago authorities report 376 people died over the three day New Year weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. The National Safety Council had forecast 460 to 540 deaths.
Woodrow Wilson, who later rose to the presidency, coached the Wesleyan University football team for two seasons, marking an early chapter in his public career and sporting ties.
A sprawling Arctic snap grips the nation from Rockies to New England with subzero readings. Snow sleet and freezing rain disrupt travel from Texas to New York while many schools close in Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee and motorists face numerous accidents and stranded delays. Florida enjoys unseasonably warm temperatures with Fort Lauderdale at 72 degrees.
In Brisbane AP reports Roger Braham a 34 year old lawyer insured for four hundred dollars against a multiple birth when his wife Patricia Mary Braham became pregnant after twins. The quints born Sunday are premature but thriving and may leave the hospital early. Pat Braham expressed gratitude for the kindness shown.
Gov. George Romney plans a January 11 arrival in New Hampshire to kick off his campaign for the March 12 presidential primary. He will meet factory workers at Sanders Associates in Nashua, hold a 9:20 a.m. news conference in Concord, file a nominating fee, and address events across Manchester Somersworth Durham Portsmouth and Exeter Academy before a longer January stretch and tentative February dates.
The donor heart for a patient named Blaiberg came from Haupt who died after a rare B positive blood type made finding a match difficult. Haupt’s wife collapsed upon learning there was little hope, and Haupt’s mother consented to the transplant. Blaiberg’s daughter Jill, a student in Israel, voiced cautious optimism while family members sent best wishes. Edward Darvall, father of the donor recipient, expressed hope for successful recovery.
Gasoline members of the SNCC arrived from the United States for an international cultural congress opening Thursday. They were identified only as Robert Fletcher, Jennifer Lawson, Ralph Featherstine, Willie.
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that turtles can reach ages of about one hundred fifty years, highlighting remarkable longevity among these reptiles.
Ricks and Carver Neblet arrived with a party from Mexico. Also on the flight were folk singer Bar bara Dane of New York, Peter Hening and Susan Sutheim of the North American Congress on Latin America and Students for a Democratic Society, and composer Wirwing Silber, not further identified. The congress is expected to draw 400 intellectuals from more than 80 nations.
Dolan and Burke wed Dec 30 at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco in a ceremony led by Rev Charles F Dolan SJC uncle of the groom. Bride Mary Ethel Burke wore white brocade with fur trim and carried pink and white flowers. Attendants included Miss Margaret Burke maid of honor and bridesmaids Joanne Brady Elizabeth Dolan. Best man was Second Lt Charles F Dolan. reception at Elks Lodge. The couple will reside in Enid Oklahoma.
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