Hospital bills and Medicare debate among the elderly
A lengthy examination of hospital costs for the aged, medical care funding, and the Medicare controversy. Veterans and seniors discuss private plans, Kerr Mills, and King Anderson proposals, with personal stories about a 63 year old Fort Lauderdale man and a retired tool saddle maker. The piece probes government roles, insurance, and the cost burden facing 17 percent of Americans aged 65 and older.
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Dartmoor prison insurers spurn riot risk claims
London jailers at Britain's toughest prison, Dartmoor, face denials from at least four large insurers after recent riots and attacks. A senior warden has begun a campaign to press government prison authorities for action. The note hints at broader government reform debates.
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Beginning of Public Health Service for Seamen
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Plumley Opposes Short Work Week Policy
Washington UPI reports the U S Chamber of Commerce unveiled a 10 point labor legislation program backing right to work and opposing a shorter work week. President Ladd Plumley urged support for state laws against compulsory unionism, arguing freedoms are diminished when joining a union is required to earn a living. He warned the shorter work week would hurt the economy by reducing production amid rising needs.
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