Mental Patient Rights Drawn Amid Hospital Debate
Pittsburgh AP report notes Mayview State Hospital superintendent Dr. Regis Downing dismisses a patient rights movement as “a bunch of bull” while a citizen group drafts a rights manual. State Welfare officials plan a broader patient Bill of Rights and possible ombudsman to be widely distributed amid recent controversy at Polk State School and Hospital over patient confinement practices.
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Pittsburgh
Mayview State Hospital
Regis Downing
Downing
State Welfare Department
State Welfare
William Beech
Harrisburg
Beech
Welfare Department
Helene Wohlegemuth
Polk State School and Hospital
Aides Stand Firm on Polk State School Firing
Gov Shapp and Welfare Secretary Wohlgemuth maintain the firing of Polk State School and Hospital superintendent Dr James McClelland. Seven Republican legislators pressed for reinstatement after Wohlgemuth toured Venango County facility and found patients restrained in cages. McClelland, 15 years in role, plans Civil Service Commission appeal.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Helene Wohlgemuth
Polk State
James McClelland
Richard Frame
Venango County
Wohlgemuth
Frame
Senate
McClelland
Civil Service Commission
Sens
Stanley Stroup
Bedford County
R. Budd Dwyer
Crawford County
Wayne Ewing
Allegheny County
Richard Snyder
Lancaster County
W. Thomas Andrews
Lawrence County
Rep
Alvin Kahle
State urges SP prosecution in trooper wiretap case
A May 9 meeting is planned between Attorney General Israel Packer and Montgomery County District Attorney Milton O. Moss to urge prosecution of three state troopers on wiretapping charges. The troopers were dismissed after a two week court-martial. a criminal case could be pursued if Moss does not act.
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Harrisburg
Montgomery County
Atty
Israel Packer
Milton O. Moss
Moss
Stephen Luchansky
Curtis Guyette
Metro Kardash
James D. Barger
Barger
George Washington Motor Lodge
King of Prussia
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Philadelphia
Shapp
Packer
Justice’ Department
Pennsylvania
Crime Commission
Commission
Justice Department
Readers favor split high schools plan in Sparta Corry dispute
A letter writer proposes building a new 7 12 high school between Spartansburg and Corry to house Sparta pupils and those from Conelway and Spring Creek. The plan would create a 625 student school, relieve Corry Area High School overcrowding by 450 475 students, and preserve Sparta grades 10 11 12. Mrs. Lynford Jackson Corry signs the letter.
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Sparta
Corry High School
Corry
James B. Conant
Spartansburg
Sparta High
Conelway
Spring Creek
Corry Area
Lynford Jackson Corry
Justice Urges Free Discussion
In Bloomington Indiana Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist urged civil discourse during a Bloomington Indiana University convocation. He said free discussion of ideas in a civil atmosphere is essential to free speech and civility reflects an underlying attitude. Japan moves toward a five day 40 hour work week for government workers starting April 1975.
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Bloomington
Ind
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
Nixon
Indiana University
Rehnquist
Tokyo
Japan
Fragmentary health note hints at crib safety and care issues
Fragmented OCR reads of a hospital notice discuss crib use and child care concerns. Mentions Dr Jan Polk State and a secretary who spotted patients in a large facility. Indicates scrutiny of practices and safety in a medical setting.
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Jan Polk
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