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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1977
Page
2
A Blue Cross Blue Shield study in Michigan finds weekend admissions yield more custodial care and revenue for hospitals, with longer surgical wait times for Friday and Saturday check ins. The analysis, drawn from nearly half a million cases, suggests weekend stays raise bills by over 15 million dollars and may not improve patient care.
Officials at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals in Cedar Rapids say weekend admissions occur only for immediate or emergency treatment. When admitted, both hospitals maintain laboratory and emergency surgery readiness. most weekend admissions are emergencies or obstetric cases while non emergency surgery patients are admitted Sunday through Thursday unless urgent.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan studies show weekend admissions often mean a patient stays in the hospital about 1.7 days. The finding highlights how weekend care patterns translate into brief hospitalizations for many patients.
Cedar Rapids airport commission cannot authorize private use of public property even with public interest. The panel rescinded its emergency use policy for airport equipment after an attorney general opinion. Senator James Redmond welcomed the ruling and noted the move as a legal technicality.
Iowa agriculture secretary Robert Lounsberry will attend a Linn county Republican rally at the Monty Bertelli farm near Center Point this Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets cost 25 cents and can be exchanged for beer or a soft drink. proceeds are not for fundraising. Jane Chadima chairs the program. advance tickets to 4000 Adams Road SE Cedar Rapids 52403 with a stamped return envelope.
Sen. Dick Clark of Iowa says he will walk during the Senate vacation next month. He previously walked 99 days across Iowa to win in 1972 and now plans a mostly self paced trek starting August 8 from Council Bluffs along highway 30 toward the east. He has not announced a second term bid and will walk as duties permit.
Iowa beer and liquor control commission members charged with violating open meetings law will be tried separately. The five member panel was to be tried as a unit, but Justice Moore allowed separate trials. Jury selection for Commission Chairman Donald Bell begins Tuesday in Des Moines.
Michael S. Moses, 28, former Cedar Rapids patrolman, is charged with contributing to delinquency of a minor in a Feb 18 1976 case involving a 16 year old girl. He resigned during a probe into his conduct. true information alleges he encouraged or caused violation of state law or city ordinance. A misdemeanor conviction could bring $100 fine, 30 days in jail, or both.
Benton county sheriffs charged 12 individuals after detasselers from Cedar Rapids allegedly drank beer and littered passing cars. Ten charged youths, ages 15, faced beer possession and consumption counts plus littering. two faced beer-related charges. Two Monticello overseers, Mark E. Gabriel and Jeff Interkofer, 22, were charged with making beer available to minors. Deputies stopped actions in a cornfield along highway 30. youths released to parents and case referred to juvenile authorities.
A sequence of Cedar Rapids incidents shows multiple malfunctions, gas leaks, electrical shorts, and lightning strikes reported from Saturday night to Monday morning. Addresses include 2727 Sixteenth Avenue SW First Avenue and Tenth Street NE 403 Green Valley Cove SE 2501 Williams Boulevard SW Amber Drive and Glass Road NE Sixteenth Avenue SW Stoney Brook Lane NE 2242 Twenty sixth Street NW and other locations. Standby and investigation statuses are noted for several events.
Wind SSE at 12 mph at 10 a.m. Sunrise Tuesday 5 48 am and sunset 8 38 pm. Year ago today high 85 low 57 no precipitation. Extended forecast shows chance of thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday with highs upper 80s to mid 90s and lows mid 60s to mid 70s. Coralville Lake.
Four convicts who called themselves urban guerrillas freed 11 prison guards after 14 hours in TRANI Italy. Authorities agreed to transfer the inmates to other prisons, fulfilling the captors demand.
Births reported from Mercy St Luke's and Des Moines Minneapolis and West Des Moines include multiple families welcoming sons and daughters. Notable entries mention Anamosa Solon Hiawatha Palo Marion and individuals with listed addresses and dates July 16 to July 18.
An Iowa City man identified as W. Dible faces arson charges after a fire on the roof of the Burger Palace above his apartment. Fire marshal Larry Kinney said Dible set fire to clothing on the roof. Arraignment was expected Monday on formal charges.
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