Medicare Act Attacked By Health Care Leaders in Panel
Chicago AP report on a Great Lakes health congress panel where representatives from three facility types criticized Medicare for harming patient care through chaotic administration and strict home care definitions. Moody nursing home leader called Medicare a hoax, while Detroit Visiting Nurse Association officials cited funding cuts and staff losses. Lincoln Memorial Hospital administrator said cost is the sole focus. SSA official called extended and home care a trailblazing concept despite underuse.
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Chicago
Social Security Administration
Great Lakes Health Congress
Lake Mell
Moody Nursing Home
Decatur
Mell
American Nursing Home Association
Sylvia Peabody
Visiting Nurse Association of Detroit
Emil Stahlhut
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln, Ill
C. Wayne Tucker
Bureau of Health Insurance
Ceylonese Army Prepares for Insurgent Counter Attack
In Colombo security forces block major roads and sweep for weapons as the Ceylonese Army girds for a likely insurgent counter attack within days. Prime Minister Bandaranaike urged rebel surrenders, with leaflets to be dropped from helicopters detailing terms. Government says several groups have surrendered but no mass surrenders reported.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Judge Keeps Two Dwi Cases Active in Tama County
Three men faced Tama County District Court before Judge M C Farber. Daniel Dean Hamilton pleaded guilty to operating with a suspended license and received a $200 fine and 30 days in jail, suspended for six months. Jonnie Bill Boyer entered a not guilty plea and the case was continued for assignment. Paul Johannus Steahm had his case continued to June 4 for motion or plea.
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Toledo
M. C. Farber
Tama
Daniel Dean Hamilton
Sigourney
John J. Willett
Farber
Hamilton
Jonnie Bill Boyer
Conrad
Paul Johannus Steahm
Gary F. Anderson
Rails Ask Ban Selective Strikes
Washington AP. Major railroads petitioned the Supreme Court to bar selective strikes by the United Transportation Union. The appeals court allowed limited strikes to pressure bargaining but stayed them pending high court action. If the court does not act before mid June the union may strike individual carriers to pressure concessions amid a distressed industry.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United Transportation Union
Federal
Dick Cavett Show Delayed to Eleven PM Wednesday
The Dick Cavett Show will air at 11 PM on Wednesday with a guest lineup including Lauren Bacall Sir Ralph Richardson Sir John Gielgud and Richard Attenborough in color.
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Dick Cavett
Lauren Bacall
Ralph Richardson
John Gielgud
Richard Attenborough
Arson fire at Stanford dorm dubbed murder by students
An arson fire gutted Juniper house lounge at Wilbur hall on Stanford campus causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Freshman Nate McBride led the alarm at 3 24 AM after feeling a blast of hot air and seeing flames. Students condemned the act as murder and blamed radical elements while President Richard Lyman warned the campus mood would shift.
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Stanford
Calif
UPI
Stanford University
Nate McBride
Juniper House
Wilbur Hall
McBride
Richard Lyman
Richard Williams
Dave Johnson
Spring price blitz hits Downtown shopping outlets
In a broad sale spanning multiple floors and shops, Downtown and Lindale Plaza discount centers promote half price on spring coats and dresses, up to 60 percent off on textiles, and marked reductions on shoes, bags, and home items. Notable items include spring coats, dresses, rugs, vinyl cloth, slacks, shorts, and various women’s and children’s apparel with prices from 1.50 to 15.00. The sale emphasizes sizes 5 to 20 and offers half price on select floor samples and overstocks.
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Lindale Plaza
Second and
Third and
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