Editorials Kennedy's Health Plan Or Nixon's
The piece argues Kennedy's national health insurance would provide universal coverage directly from the government and eliminate profit motive, while Nixon's plan would rely on private insurers with a deductible and cost sharing. Citing an UCLA study, it contrasts group practice favorability for individuals with higher costs under commercial plans. It endorses Kennedy but would accept Nixon if needed as a fallback to avert the current unaffordable fee-for-service system.
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Peking
Moscow
White House
George McGovern
Mr. Nigon
Blue Cross
University of California At Los Angeles
UCLA
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Sen. Kennedy
America
Yippies Offer Drug Abuse Help At Conventions
Doctors warn of possible drug abuse among demonstrators at the upcoming national conventions in Miami Beach. Yippies pledge to aid. plan a march against drugs the day before the event while officials say they welcome nontraditional medical support to curb heroin and cocaine trade among youths.
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Miami Beach
State Committee On Dangerous Drugs
Free Fare Fair For Hotdog Fans
Bad weather and a poor home record cut attendance at Watt Powell Park as the Charleston Charlies consider a plan to cover box office losses by offering free admission to youngsters under 14 who frequent the refreshment stands.
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Charleston Charlies
Watt Powell Park
Charlies
Shultz faces tough path in new monetary reforms
The Los Angeles Times argues George Shultz’s Treasury tenure could ease talks on a new international monetary system. It critiques John Connally’s stance, notes U.S. economic strain, growing protectionism, and the IMF’s reform proposals including possible dollar devaluation and buyback schedules, urging negotiated compromises with other industrial nations.
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Los Angeles Times
NEW York
George Shultz
Treasury
United States
Shultz
John Connally
Connally
U.S
America
Washington
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
Congress
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Industrial workers demand equal coal miner benefits
In a Readers Forum letter Gordon Billheimer argues industrial workers deserve the same lung disease benefits as coal miners. He cites widespread retirement due to toxic exposures and criticizes The Charleston Gazette for repeating letters and political framing. He signs as Fayette County Board of Education president.
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the Gazette
C. el. Adkins
Minden
Fayette County
The Making of Europe and Nixon's Shifting World
An analysis of Nixon era diplomacy as Bonn and Moscow shape a new European order. The piece argues American power wanes as Germany and Western Europe gain independence while Soviet aims raise anxieties about peaceful coexistence and influence, forecasting a volatile shift in global power.
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Los Angeles Times
Munich
Moscow
Bonn
Europe
Nixon
Soviet Union
Peking
Germany
Key East
Vietnam
United States
America
Western Europe
Western
Kremlin
Washington
China
Army officers oppose slant of press on morale data
S L A Marshall describes testimony before a House internal security committee with Gen. Clarke and Gen. Greene. He and the generals defend Army morale improvements over 18 months, denounce media bias, note minor impact of off duty revolutionary activity, and urge policy review on free speech limits for uniformed personnel.
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House of Representatives
Bruce C. Clarke
Larry Greene
Clarke
Europe
Continental Army Command
Army
W. C. Westmoreland
Greene
Creighton Abrams
Richard H. Ichord
D-Mo
U.S
Coffee House Committee
American National
Rep. Schard
Defense Department
ACLU
Congress
Land of Opportunity Note in June 1972 Letter
A fragment shows a June 19 1972 letter with the greeting Dear John from George to John W. Rogers Soldier of Fortune Pinch Vietnam. It hints at a broader story on page 12B.
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John
Opportunity
John W. Rogers
Vietnam
Shady Mortgage Scandals Draw Senate Hearing
A torrent of alleged FHA mortgage fraud implicates Chase Manhattan, Manufacturers Hanover, Metropolitan Life, and Prudential as banks and insurers back shady ghetto mortgages. The Senate antitrust subcommittee will hear testimony this week from financial figures and FHA officials.
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Chase Manhattan
Manufacturers Hanover
Metropolitan Life
Prudential Insurance
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
New Orleans
New York City
St. Louis
California
Senate Antitrust
Phil Hart
FHA
Eastern Service Corp
Eastern Service
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