Medicare hospital fees rise 19 percent for 25 million beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration boosted out of pocket hospital costs for 25 million Medicare enrollees by a record 19 percent. Starting next year beneficiaries face higher first 60 day charges and increased daily rates for extended stays and skilled nursing care, with overall Medicare hospital insurance costs rising to about 16.1 billion in 1977.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
James B. Cardwell
Medicare
Social Security
Medicaid fraud probe widens to private contractors
Senate probes reveal private computer firms aiding government contracts for Medicaid antifraud work faced wiretaps and conflicts of interest. HEW official charged with accepting payments from a consulting firm and a computer company. employee shifted from antifraud unit pending criminal review.
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Washington
Testi
Senate
Poate of Health, Education and Welfare
Senate Permanent Subcommittee
HEW
Charles Cobbler
D.C
Forecast: Mostly Clear Thru Thursday Evening
Weather forecast indicates mostly clear skies with light winds and dry conditions. No precipitation expected with mild temperatures and comfortable conditions across the area.
Saco codes scheduled for votes in October
Saco weighs two proposed codes an administrative code and a housing code both ready for Maine Municipal Association review and council action. The administrative code would define city department structures while the housing code raises inspections and fees for occupancy viability with landlord tenant protections debated by councilors Cassette LeBlanc and Crowley amid concerns over costs and enforcement.
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Saco
Maine Municipal Association
MMA
Councilorobert
O'Neil LeBlanc
All Hall
Cassette
Timothy Crowley
Maine cleans its water with strong decade effort
Ten years of pollution control in Maine yields 83 municipal plants with 23 more planned and 300 factories mostly in compliance. Federal funding limits slow further builds while Saco River stays clean upstream of Factory Island due to a 90 percent tannery waste reduction.
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Maine
Richard Anderson
Maine Audubon Society
Scott Paper Mill
Waterville
Anderson
Portland
South Portland
Westbrook
Saco River
Saco
Carl Laws
Saco River Corridor
Saco Tanning Corp
Tom Weston
U S Army Reserve Unit Shifts to Saco Armory
The 3rd Battalion 16th Infantry of the 187th Infantry Brigade moves from Fort Devens to the Saco reserve center in Maine. From Saco it will shift to Portland before Nov 1. Over 700 Maine jobs and a $300000 annual payroll tied to the move.
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Maine
U.S. Army Reserve Command
16Th Infantry
187Th Infantry Brigade
Fort Devens
Mass
Saco Reserve Center
Saco
Portland
Richard Laskey
Laskey
Massachusetts
Carter visit brings Biddeford to welcoming mood on 52nd birthday
Local volunteers prepare St. Joseph Parish Hall for Jimmy Carter's visit with a 9 a.m. motorcade arrival. Security and police plan traffic control on South Street as the public lines up, with no VIP seating and capacity around 120 balcony and 500 main floor.
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Biddeford
Carter
Kathleen O’connell
Dave Burley
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Burley
Klm
Joseph Plamondon
St. Joseph Parish
Democratic
Portland
Plamondon
South Street
South and
Green Streets
Saco
Elm
Green
Jefferson Streets
Adelbert Morin
Secret Service
Royals Clinch Tie With 4-0 Win Over Oakland
In a near clincher, the Kansas City Royals defeated Oakland 4-0 to seal a tie for the American League title. San Francisco pitcher John Montefusco threw a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, 9-0, the fourth of the season. The full story is on page 13.
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Kansas City Royals
Oakland
San Francisco
John Montefusco
Atlanta Braves
Swine flu program set to start in Maine
Maine begins an immunization plan on October 10 prioritizing people aged 65 and older and those with chronic illnesses. A national forecast warns that without the vaccine up to 50,000 Americans could die and costs could reach billions.
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Maine
Evening in Arabia perfume sparks gasoline smell
A novelty fragrance named Evening in Arabia debuts with a strong gasoline odor reported by readers. The scent aims for luxury appeal but prompts mixed reactions about its distinctive note.
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Arabia
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