Catholics Oppose Connecticut Family Planning Policy
A Torrington Catholic group criticizes an upcoming state policy allowing Welfare and Health Department workers to answer birth control questions starting March 1. The policy defines a mother as a parent with at least one child in the home and bans discussion initiation by staff. Some church leaders and parish members say the measure promotes promiscuity and illegal activity.
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Guild
Torrington
Knott
John C. Knott
St. Francis of Assisi
Welfare Department
New Symbol Replaces Three Globes for NY Pawnbrokers
New York City pawnbrokers adopt a new symbol of three interconnected spirals replacing the traditional three golden globes, a change gaining nationwide acceptance per the New York Pawnbrokers Information Bureau.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Measure Backed for Measles Immunization Program
Hartford AP A bill to appropriate 200000 for a statewide program to immunize preschool children against measles won support from the state health commissioner Dr Franklin M Foote. The Health Department has run the program with limited funds and about half of preschoolers are immunized. The measure by Rep Raymond J Dzialo D Middlelawn was heard by the Public Health and Safety Committee.
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Hartford
Franklin M. Foote
Health Department
Raymond J
Dzialo
Middlelawn
Legislature
Public Health and Safety Committee
Groups Clash On Bid to Change Insurance Setup
Hartford AP reports mutual and stock insurance groups clashed on two bills before Connecticut’s Insurance Committee. Mutual insurers urged outlawing wrap-up workmen’s compensation policies for large projects and repealing a 1963 rate negotiation law, while stock firms and agents opposed both measures.
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Connecticut
Legislative Insurance Committee
William Coughlin Jr
Wethersfield
Independent Mutual Insurance Agents of
Coughlin
Joseph P. Cooney
American Insurance Association
Connecticut Association of Independent Insurance
Charles J. Haugh
West Hartford
State Insurance Commission
Cooney
Self-Insurance For State Urged By Labor Council
Hartford AP report notes Joseph Bober of the Connecticut State Labor Council urged the state to become self insured before the legislative Insurance Committee. Opponents include the Independent Mutual Insurance Agents and others who warn of high costs if a major fire hits. Blue Cross also discussed coverage for chronic diseases with state patients and psychiatric hospitals under a separate bill. State Insurance Commissioner Cotter called the measure a bad precedent.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Joseph Bober
Connecticut State Labor Council
Legislative Insurance Committee
Independent Mutual Insurance Agents of
Connecticut Association of Independent Insurance Agents
The
American Insurance Assn
Rober
General Assembly
Blue Cross
State Insurance Department
Robert K. Killian
Gaylord Hospital
Uncoson Thames
Laurel Heights Hospital
Cedarcrest Hospital
Institute of Living
Insurance official backs chronic case coverage by Blue Cross
Killian and Commissioner Colter said the State Insurance Department is studying a Blue Cross proposal for chronic case coverage that could start on July. Cotter emphasized no immediate rate hike would be needed, though increases could come in one to two years. Proponents include Joseph P. ing, the Connecticut Medical Society, State Health Commissioner Franklin Foote, and Gaylord Hospital spokesmen.
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State Insurance Department
Killian
Colter
Insurance Department
Cotter
Legislative Insurance Committee
Joseph P.cooney
Hartford
Connecticut Medical Society
Franklin Foote
Gaylord Hospital
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