Price of Life Guarantee Begins Today for Dialysis Patients
The new Medicare program begins allowing payment for dialysis treatment for most United States residents covered by Social Security. Officials estimate 8,000 to 10,000 patients immediately, rising to 40,000 to 50,000 in a decade, with about 420 dialysis centers in operation. The program aims to relieve financial panic and extend life for thousands who previously faced costly care or death.
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Tampa
Fla
Congress of the
Medicare
Tammy Steiner
Memorial Hospital
Edward and
Patricia Steiner
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Philips
Washington, D.C
Naida Golon
Birmingham
Ala
Golon
Kenneth
Students redefine fatherhood in Akron home economics course
Akron University students in a new home economics class offer humorous and pointed definitions of fatherhood. Examples include a father who eats a pretend meal, a father with a special chair free of dog and ironing, and a father who stays awake past a date’s curfew.
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Akron, Ohio
University of Akron
Linn County Civitan elects new officers at Longbranch
David C Ford installed as president of the Linn County Civitan club after a dinner at the Longbranch. Other officers named include Frank Kvach as president elect Roger Lemke as vice president Greg Kandutsch as secretary John Kuba as treasurer and board members Walter Blair Harold Klug and Robert Zink. All Cedar Rapids residents except Klug of Blairstown.
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David C. Ford
Dalewood Avenue
Linn County Civitan Club
Longbranch
Frank E. Kvach
Roger A. Lemke
Greg Kandutsch
John Kuba
Walter A. Blair
Harold £. Klug
Robert Zink
Cedar Rapids
Klug
Blairstown
Peace Picnic Planned July 4 at Ellis Park Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City residents organize a peace picnic on July 4 at 3 p.m. in Ellis park Riverfront pavilion Cedar Rapids with games at 5 p.m. Attendees urged to bring picnic baskets and participate. Scrolls will carry thanks to senators who voted to cut war funds.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Riverfront
Ellis Park
Iowa
Southeast Asia
Cambodians Trim Ghosts From Military Payroll
The Cambodian army continues to purge phantom soldiers amid U S funded payrolls. Officials say progress is real with payroll cuts from 309 000 in December to 254 000 in March and dozens of phantom salaries halted, though Western diplomats warn many non existent troops remain on the books and pressure to remove them persists.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
High Command
Kim Reth
Sosthene Fernandez
U.S
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Steiner
Tammy
Lawrence Kahana
Postville
University hospitals-Veterans Hospital
Robert Wineman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington
Wineman
United States
Boston
Linn County Savings and Loan Association
Linn County Savings and Loan
Fea
Tures
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
United States Government
Ellis
Oliver Swab
Roplag
First Ave
Ohana County Savings
7Th Avenue
Marion, Iowa
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