What Has Happened to Patients Rights Issue
In January it will be two years since the American Hospital Assn adopted a Patient's Bill of Rights guiding patients on informed diagnosis and prognosis, refusal of care, confidentiality, respectful treatment, involvement in experimental decisions, voice on boards, complaint channels, and post discharge follow up. Efforts by Denenberg and others push for broader rights, consumer representation, and legal guarantees, while many hospitals lack full implementation and public distribution, and new bills seek stronger protections.
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New York
American Hospital Assn
U. S
Pennsylvania
Insurance
Herbert Denenberg
AMA
Denenberg
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Nader
Congress
Medical Committee For Human Rights
Gold rush or fad as Americans gain bare gold access
AP reports the first broad US access to gold in 41 years sparks questions about its value and future. Investors seek gains as gold prices rise from under 50 to about 200 an ounce while banks remain cautious.
Dropout McKuen Awarded Degree
Oakland officials awarded poet Rod McKuen a belated high school diploma from Oakland Technical. He dropped out in his sophomore year in 1951 yet earned army credits that allowed the diploma to be granted. McKuen, 41, wore jeans and a yellow windbreaker during the ceremony.
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Oakland
Rod McKuen
McKuen
Oakland Technical School
Still Running After Elections Still Running After Elections
In Olympia Washington AP reports governor Dan Evans and staffers joined a two mile run near the Capitol campus after warmups under misting skies. Evans, a 49 year old chief executive who enjoys outdoor sports, led the group and was named the winner as runners finished.
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Olympia
Wash
Dan Evans
Capitol
Evans
China Publishes First English Japanese Travel Guidebook
Belgrade AP reports in Peking that the first English and Japanese travel guidebook from China has been issued, signaling Beijing’s openness to foreign visitors. The Yugoslav Tanjug agency quoted officials noting the guide’s publication as a sign China will gradually widen gates for international travelers.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
China
Peking
Tanjug
Flying Teacher 80 Keeps Learning In Flight Field
Percy DeCarteret of Exeter California, 80, attends a three day FAA refresher course in Fresno. He has issued flight tests for 28 years and says he attends yearly to stay current. He has licensed nearly 700 private and commercial applicants.
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Fresno
Calif
Percy DeCarteret
Exeter
Federal Aviation Administration
DeCarteret
Nudity Ban Enforced On Cape Cod Seashore
The National Park Service will ban nude swimming along the 40 mile Cape Cod seashore after an environmental assessment found widespread nude bathing caused unmanaged beach problems and private property trespass. Seashore Superintendent Lawrence Hadley said the practice grew to about 1000 bathers on busy weekend days, prompting the prohibition. BLOEMFONTEIN An African man who claimed to be 160 years old has died, authorities said. Modisapudi Elias Mancho insisted he was born in 1814.
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Boston
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Park Service
Lawrence Hadley
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Modisapudi Elias Mancho
Car Wash Heroics Stop Town Car Fire
Salt Lake City teen Tim Keyes faced a car filled with smoke during rush hour. He pulled into a nearby car wash and, after the machine washer failed, drove his 1967 Plymouth into the automatic wash with windows down. Water damage was extensive, but he managed to put out the fire.
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Salt Lake City
Tim Keyes
Keyes
Legal notices from Linn County Iowa actions and incorporations
The District Court in Linn County Iowa receives an original notice in a case by Donald Louis Ackerman and Karla Keay Ackerman against Kenneth L Wenthe and Celotex Corp to quiet title to Lot 2 Block 21 Replat of S C Bever s Second Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa The petition seeks removal of any cloud on the Ackerman estate from pre bankruptcy claims and requests judgment for costs and equitable relief The notice directs appearance within twenty days after third publication and warns of default if not answered. Also notices advertising sale of project notes by the City of Cedar Rapids and probate of will and codicil of George J Young appointing Francis G as executor with six months to contest, plus incorporation of M S Specialized Services Inc with details on duration shares and registered office.
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Abov
S.C. Bever
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Oeserves
Court of
Iowa
Patricia N. Fetzer
Merchants National Bank Bunch
State of
Orren
Joan E. Arthurs
Yap
Obate
Francis Gig
District Court
M&s Specialized Services, Inc
M & S Lolized Services, Inc
Harber Avenue NW
James M. McAfee
G. Steen
Bo M&as
Nefviie. Inc
James Matee
Nozette
Hendrickson Marner
We Corporation
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Colorado
R.E. Tope
Grand Junction
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ralph Nader
Health Research Group
Sylvia Porter
Aviary Avenue
New York City
Fifty-first
Avenue of the Americas
Sperry Rand
Radio City Music Hall
Time-Life
Equitable Life Assurance Co
John Cunniff
Bumbless Bees
Graham H. Pyke
University of Utah
Pyke
Cape Cod
Marmaduke
Anderson & Seeming
Owain
Donald Louis Ackerman
Karla Keay Ackerman
Pilointitts
Kenneth L. Wenthe
Celotex Corporation
Grea
Me G. Young A
Tysand
Kubicek
Novak
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