Democrats fear tilt toward Iraq in Gulf crisis
The Reagan administration moves to protect Kuwaiti oil tankers, a decision viewed by Sen. Sam Nunn and Sen. Claiborne Pell as signaling a tilt toward Iraq. They warn Iran may see U S aid to Iraq as provocative and call for policy focus on ending the Gulf crisis.
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Iraq
Iran
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Claiborne Pell
D-R.i
Foreign Relations Committee
Pell
New York Times
Nunn
Nbc-Tv
Meet the Press
Stars and Stripes
Kuwait
U.S. Navy
Gulf
Iran denies Waite hostage report in Beirut case
Iran rejected claims that Terry Waite and some Americans held in Lebanon were sent to Iran. The London Sunday Telegraph cited militants and pro-Iranian sources as saying Waite may be involved in an arms for hostages deal. The Church of England and White House dismissed the report as balderdash.
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Lebanon
Iran
Terry Waite
London
Waite
Church of England
Archbishop of Canterbury
Washington
White House
Dan Howard
London Sunday Telegraph
Balderdash
United States
Eve Keatley
London Sunday
Sunday Telegraph
Progressive Socialist Party
Druse
White House room gilding wins Proxmire Golden Fleece
Sen William Proxmire awards the Golden Fleece to the Executive Office of the President for spending 611623 to gild one medium sized room in the Old Executive Office Building. The room, unused as of mid April, is used for ceremonial functions but costs were not broken out for the gold leaf work.
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Washington
White House
Sen
William Proxmire
James Miller
Proxmire
D-Wis
Pleasant Bluefield Area Weather With Warm Highlands
Sunny and delightful forecast with no rain. Highs around 84 in Bluefield, 90 in Grundy and Welch. Mainly clear and mild with a low near 60. Details A-8.
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Bluefield
Grundy and
Welch
Mercer County UDC Chapter Formed at YMCA
The Mercer County chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was formed in a 4 p.m. meeting at the local YMCA. Plans outlined a trip to Richmond to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the Jefferson Davis monument.
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Mercer County
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
YMCA
Richmond
Hospitals fight cost surge amid changing health care
Bluefield Community Hospital officials cite rapid industry changes over three to four years as costs rise beyond growth in consumer prices. K C Nolan of Ernst & Whitney notes national health care spending exceeds 1 billion dollars daily and federal focus shifted from access to controlling costs. DRG reimbursements rolled out since 1984 amid calls to curb benefits expenses. Eugene Pawlowski outlines Bluefield Health Systems' stance.
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Bluefield Community Hospital
K.C. Nolan
Ernst & Whitney
No Said
Nolan
DRG
Ken Morehead
Bluefield Health Systems
Eugene Pawlowski
Bluefield Community Hospital Reforms and Financial Strain
Daily Telegraph reports on Bluefield Community Hospital evolution since 1979 from Bluefield Sanitarium, changes under Bluefield Health Systems, and new federal flat reimbursement per illness. Guidelines restrict admissions and Medicaid underfunding leads to $1.5 million in accounts receivable carried by the hospital.
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Bluefield Community Hospital
Bluefield Sanitarium
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Health Systems Board of Directors
Bluefield
Morehead
West Virginia health care seeks state approval for new services
Hospitals in West Virginia face updated rules for proving need under the certificate of need process. Bluefield Community has applied for a 2.6 million cancer center, a 1.7 million cardiac catheterization lab, and a six unit dialysis center. Bluefield Health Systems president Eugene Pawlowski notes that approvals would curb patient referrals to Charleston and Morgantown. State regulation provides some protection against competition by shifting patient choice from the open market to the state.
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West Virginia
Bluefield
Eugene Pawlowski
Bluefield Health Systems
Charleston
Duke of Morgantown
Hundreds attend services for Bluefield businessman
About 300 people attended graveside services for Steven G. Land a 37 year old Bluefield businessman who drowned off Pawleys Island South Carolina while vacationing. He founded Steve Land Diamonds and expanded with outlets in Beckley and Richlands Virginia He is survived by his wife Donna and their son Brett with a second child due in August. His death was ruled accidental after an investigation. Services are planned at his home and at Congregation Ahavath Shalom in Bluefield.
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Steven G. Land
Bluefield
South Carolina
Land
Orchard Way Home
Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Albemarle St
Pawleys Island
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Willson M. Williams
Georgetown County
Williams
Steve Land
Richlands
Donna Copenhaver Land
Brett
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