AMA urged doctors to weigh drug costs in prescriptions
In Our Opinion a bouquet to the AMA notes that at a medical convention the AMA urged physicians to consider medication costs while maintaining prescribing freedom. A suggested method asks clinicians to list top 15 to 20 daily drugs, confirm brand names, have assistants verify local prices, and seek savings via manufacturer prepackaged quantities.
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Labor wage rise and job impact noted by publications
U S News and World Report finds minimum wage increases speed mechanization and cause layoffs, mainly of unskilled workers, as February 1 raises wage to $1.40 per hour and plans set to reach $1.00 next year. The Los Angeles Times cites a push for a poverty program from the Johnson administration.
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Peter Castianas to Leave City for Batavia Busines
Peter Castianas who ran a restaurant next to the Frank Litz shoe store on South Center street will relocate to Batavia N Y to operate a similar business. He is shipping his restaurant fixtures to that city. Dirt roads in the city are improving after weeks of impassable conditions as fair weather dries the streets and the street department works on the remaining rough sections. East Columbus avenue traffic resumes though some holes persist. A case of diphtheria is the only notable health note mentioned.
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Kennedy books clash over truth and sponsors in late era
Jim Bishop reflects on the Kennedy assassination book scene as William Manchester's The Day Kennedy Was Shot faces publisher scrutiny and public debate. He notes bias, editing battles, and the high publicity surrounding the contested history.
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Pearson Probes Labor Strikes and Promotions in Washington
Columnist Drew Pearson surveys labor union strikes affecting newspapers and a stalled Air Force promotion for Col. Sam Goddard, amid calls for congressional probes of media concentration and State Department staffing for OAS post. He notes Arizona politics, Goldwater, and a push for local tax independence in Montgomery County Maryland.
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Our Man In Harrisburg Strives On Conventions And Campaigns
Harrisburg notes discuss Governor Shafer pushing for a constitutional convention and planning heavy campaigning ahead of the May 16 statewide referendum. It notes Philadelphia congressman Richard Schweiker’s backing and early senatorial maneuvering for 1966 races, with Schweiker seen as a rising GOP figure.
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Tubal pregnancy explained and treated by doctors
A column explains tubal pregnancy, how fertilization can occur in the Fallopian tube, signs of risk, and why early diagnosis is crucial. It notes the rarity of full term tubal births, the role of surgery, and that healthy pregnancies can occur in the other tube after removal. Dr Coleman invites reader questions.
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