Opinion on Medicare abuses spurs calls for cost controls
The piece argues Congress must clamp limits on doctor charges under government programs after a Senate Finance Committee probe finds high Medicare payments. It notes 68 doctors averaged 100000 each in 1968 and doctors in Texas charged far more under Medicare than Blue Shield. It also covers highway funding debates and nonpartisan school board elections with local political color.
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Voters weigh candidates and bills in North East session
In North East discussions, Charles Burkhard is deemed unsuitable for school director on the Democratic ticket. House Bill 539 is defeated 129 to 45 with plans to move a more careful bill next week. The snowmobile bill is recommitted. Senator Willard cites lack of support and expects amendments, unlikely to pass Keller’s committee. Republicans seek college appropriations and discharge resolutions push bills out of committee. HB 1741 expands open meetings for state college boards and quasi public bodies. it passes 175 to 12. Notaries’ temp license plates and other reforms surface. HB 1815 passes. Tax on vineyards blocked. local assessors decide vineyard valuations. Social notes cover a convivial Erie County gathering.
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When Will Britain's Voting Age Truly Change
A senior minister argues for lowering Britain's voting age from 21 to 18 with Feb 15 as the date. The piece discusses 18-year-olds' rights to marry without parental consent, to serve on juries, contract, and possess passports, alongside concerns about youth judgment and the wartime political climate. It contrasts youthful potential with evidence from divorce and accident data and reflects on the timing of reform.
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Marriages Change Alright
New York AP notes rare reformers in marriage as spouses adjust after vows. The piece jokes about changing habits, appetite, fashion, debates, and dreams from courtship to daily life, contrasting early romance with postnuptial disputes and the idea of a shared home becoming a “jail.”
Erie County BudgetTentative 1960 Allocations Reported
Erie county commissioners announced a tentative 1960 budget including 2000 for Corry Memorial Hospital and 1000 for Mead Park from county funds. The piece notes a gas service survey for Columbus and reports a severe winter storm with heavy drifts blocking roads.
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Erie County
Ocean dumping harms New York area marine life study reveals
A government commissioned study finds that decades of sludge dumping by New York area sewage plants has wiped out life in miles around offshore dumping points. The report warns such ocean waste practices threaten coastal ecosystems nationwide and urges reevaluation of offshore dumping licenses. It details severe marine death in areas where dredged muck is deposited and notes plans to curb or regulate the practice amid broader pollution debates.
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