Doctors split on Medicare billing method in Morgan County
Dr John Chenault of Decatur says about 90 percent of Morgan County doctors will bill patients directly for Medicare charges rather than use the intermediary. Alabama Medical Association polls show most physicians favor direct mailing, with some counties split or undecided.
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George Biggers
Birmingham
John Chenault
Decatur
Board of Censors
The
Medical Association of Alabama
Morgan County
Chenault
Alabama Medical Association
Alabama
J. O. Finney
Gadsden
Association
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Blue Cross
Finney
Mobile
Baldwin
Monroe
Morgan
Limestone County
American Medical Association
Advisory Committee On
Lawrence County
Thieu Proposes Ground Attack on North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam's leader Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu suggested a possible ground offensive against North Viet Nam to finish the war. He did not specify whether allied troops would join, and stated landings on enemy soil could occur if necessary.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Nguyen van Thieu
Thu Duc
North
Viet Nam
Breakin at Perrylanes Office Sees Small Stolen Cash
A break in was reported at Perrylanes at 7 40 am Friday with entry gained through a broken east side glass door by a tree limb. Only a cash box containing 159 in stamps and 1 in cash was missing. Charles Parker of the Decatur Housing Authority will discuss downtown plans and a film about Fresno will air Sunday at 1 pm on WMSL TV Channel 23. An installation of new officers for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Wheeler Brown Hendrix Chapter 11 is set Monday at 7 pm at the D A V Home on Church Street. DIARY on Page 2.
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Perrylanes
Charles Parker
Decatur Housing Authority
Decatur
Fresno
California
Wmsl-Tv
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary of
Wheeler-Brown-Hendrix
D.A.V
Church St S
Three Lawrence Stills Destroyed in County Raids
Lawrence County authorities reported three illegal stills were destroyed on Friday. Two 1,500 gallon stills at Poole Hollow produced 25 gallons of whisky before confiscation and dynamiting. A third eight sack capacity still on Alexander Rd was also razed during daytime raids by deputies and ABC agents.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Neal Fretwell
Poole Hollow
Penn School Rd
Fretwell
Alexander Rd
Moon
ABC
Grandfather Industries Receive Pollution Order
The State Water Improvement Board directed staff to notify Alabama grandfather industries lacking prior notice that they must comply with a new pollution law. The board also advised notifying municipalities with inadequate sewage treatment. Alexander City and two industries paid $170.54 for fish killed in Sugar Creek embayment at Lake Martin.
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Montgomery
State Water Improvement Board
Alabama
Alexander City
Russell Mills, Inc
Sugar Creek
Lake Martin
Tragic Drowning Of 7-Year-Old Gary Eaton In Hartselle Pond
In Hartselle a seven year old boy, Gary Eaton, drowned after falling into a small pond while fishing with two companions, Richard Keeling and Timmy Hill. The boy was pulled from the water and given artificial respiration, but died despite efforts. Local residents Jerry and M M Clarence Kramph helped summon aid as authorities investigated.
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Hartselle
Gary Eaton
van Eaton
N. Stewart St
Willie Kyker
Richard Keeling
Timmy Hill
Kyker
M. M
Clarence Kramph
Stewart St
Kramph
Jerry
Gary
Jerry Kramph
Memphis Naval Air Station
Problems Loom Here If Strike Continues
Local difficulties from the nationwide airline strike appear limited on Friday with Colgan Airways reporting Pryor Field busier than usual as travelers seek chartered or local flights. Southern Air Lines remains the only operating carrier in the area aiding relief while L and N Railroad offices report a flood of train inquiries. Chemstrand officials say manufacturing will not be affected yet but may need alternative transport if the strike continues. see more on Page 2.
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Colgan Airways
Pryor Field
Southern Air Lines
Colgan
L and N Railroad
Roy McAllister
Chemstrand
Maryland Prison Riot Quashed At Maryland Penitentiary
Inmates rioted for two hours at the Maryland Penitentiary in Baltimore Friday. Four buildings were set ablaze, rocks bricks and clubs were thrown, and the commissary looted. Tear gas subdued about 1,000 inmates in the yard. no shots fired. A legislator cited racial overtones. An assistant warden, three inmates and several firemen were overcome by smoke and 50 people suffered cuts or abrasions.
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Baltimore, Md
Maryland
Baltimore City
Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Feasibility Under Review
The long awaited economic feasibility study of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway is under review by the Atlanta division of the Army Corps of Engineers. The Mobile district prepared the report under Army direction and it will be sent to Washington after division review. No comment was given on whether the project received a favorable finding.
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Atlanta
Army Corps of Engineers
Mobile District
Army Chief of Engineers
Washington
Atlantic Division
Johnson orders renewed talks to end major airline strike
Washington reports President Johnson directs the Labor Department to resume contract negotiations after a machinists union walkout shut down Eastern, National, Northwest, Trans World and United airlines. Union officials warn the strike may last indefinitely while seeking a fair settlement and profits shared after lean years.
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Washington
Johnson
Labor Department
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World
United Airlines
United
Joseph W. Ramsey
Machinists Union
Ramsey
Martin Warns South Against Third Party Vote
Rep. James Martin a Republican candidate for Alabama governor warned Southern voters today at the Alabama Seedmen's Association that a third party Presidential bid could lead to the election of Lyndon Johnson or Bobby Kennedy. He said the South faces a dilemma if it supports a third party.
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Montgomery
James Martin
Alabama
Martin
Alabama Seedmen’s Association Today
Lyndon Johnson
Bobby Kennedy
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