Time of crisis for American medicine faces tidal wave
AP reports a looming crisis in U S medical care as shortages of physicians nurses technologists and other skilled workers grow. Medicare expansion and regional disease centers plus prepaid plans and mental health centers push demand while many poor and rural areas suffer, testing a system praised for quality yet strained by uneven access and continuing education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Science
New York
Boston
Houston
House of Medicine
Medicare
Viet Nam
United States
Powell Opens Campaign HQ in Birmingham Saturday
Gubernatorial candidate Sherman B. Powell to open statewide campaign HQ at 2532 Bessemer Rd in Birmingham Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. He plans stops in Scottsboro Bridgeport Stevenson Woodville and Tri Cities with further Northwest Alabama visits before Tuscaloosa and a Friday stop in Eutaw. He will dedicate a Union Hall in Muscle Shoals that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Eutaw
Muscle Shoals
Union Hall
Decatur Youth Elected Speaker in State Legislature
Vance Davidson son of Mr and Mrs James W Davidson of Decatur was elected Speaker of the House in the Youth Legislature held in Montgomery. It marks the second consecutive year a Decatur student has attained a government post after Neal Conner was named governor last year. Vance has two years in the Decatur High School student government, chaired the Youth Legislature Committee, and held Hi Y leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Davidson
James W. Davidson
12Th St. SE
Decatur
House of Representatives
Montgomery
Neal Conner
Vance
Decatur High School
Births in area add daughters and a son across hospitals
Mr and Mrs Billy Scoggins Town Creek welcomed a daughter Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin Mr Hope welcomed a son Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Meridith Shields Evan welcomed a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs J D McClanahan Jr Nashville Tenn a daughter at Nashville Baptist Hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Allen 1118 13th Ave SE welcomed a daughter Saturday at Decatur General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Scoggins
Town Creek
Lawrence County Hospital
Thomas Martin
Hope
Meridith Shields Evan
Cullman Hospital
J. D. McClanahan Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville Baptist Hospital
James Allen
13Th Ave
Decatur, General Hospital
Political rallies set in Lawrence County this week
Two political rallies are planned in Lawrence County this week. One is Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Own Creek High School sponsored by the PTA with suppers from 5:30 p.m. The second rally is Friday at Hatton High School sponsored by the PTA starting at 7 p.m. Suppers will be served from 5:30 p.m. Each event aims to persuade voters ahead of upcoming elections.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Atown Creek High School
PTA
T Hatton High School
Morgan County
Dick Fleming
Thornton
Dick” Fleming
Early auto maker gave whip socket to urge horse pullers home
An early automobile manufacturer, trusting little in motor progress, equipped each horseless carriage with a whip socket so a horse would be summoned to pull the vehicle home when needed.
Hospital admissions and dismissals listed by towns
A long roster of names follows with admissions and dismissals in hospitals. Names include Tonie Spillers Moulton Annie Scoggins Town Creek Opal Hitt Trinity and many others from Cullman Danville Decatur and nearby areas. The list notes admissions and dismissals without further context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonie Spillers
Moulton
Oliver McKay
Mrs
Annie Scoggins
Town Creek
Desegregation Guidelines for Public Schools Issued
Government guidelines require actual desegregation in staffs of public schools with dual systems and demand progress in closing inadequate schools for minority students. Health departments add Title VI compliance, with surveys to hospitals and nursing homes and nondiscrimination pledges for Medicare payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Joynes Macfarland
Harold Howe II
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Howe
William H. Stewart
Public Health Service
Local residents listed in Hillsboro and nearby towns
A long list of residents and addresses appears, naming Mrs Roosevelt Kelly Eddie Fortenberry Mrs Katherine Stroupe Charles Latham Eva James McWhorter David Lambert Mrs Harry Tooker James Rowden Mrs Curtis Kelly Athol Aldridge Fred McDaniel Mrs Annie Sharpley Mst William Cross Laura Du Bose Mrs Aosie Smith Bobby McGraw Mrs Preston Savage Mrs Harold Walling Miss Patricia Isbell Mst Randy Martin Mrs Thomas Glenn Charles Heard Mrs Henry Sneed Mrs Wayne West Roman Reeves Samuel Griffin Mrs Robert Smith Mr Hope Mrs John Franz 853 E Moulton St Mrs R C Flannagin Trinity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Stroupe
7Th St
Charles Latham
Eva
James McWhorter
Moulton
David Lambert
Vinemont
Harry Tooker
Magnolia St
James Rowden
8Th Ave
Patricia Isbell
Olive St
Randy Martin
Town Creek
Thomas Glenn
Athens Jayceettes Sponsor Bridge Benefit For Handicapped Classes
Athens Jayceettes sponsor a bridge benefit at 7 p m Thursday in the Athens Junior High School cafeteria to raise proceeds for handicapped classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Jayceettes
Married status among half of working women nationwide
A report indicates that roughly fifty percent of employed women are married, reflecting social and economic patterns across the country. The data highlights the balance between work and family roles during the period.
Court Opens in Lawrence with 90 Docketed Cases
Lawrence MOULTON County Court convened this morning with 90 cases on the docket. One third are for public drunkenness or prohibition violations and several cases involve using profane language. Probate Judge Bill Lee presides as the session begins. The article notes two million handicapped children in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton — Lawrence County
Bill Lee
Million Dollar Band Tickets On Sale In Athens
Tickets for the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band concert on March 29 at Athens College Gymnasium are $1 with free admission for children six and under. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund, with shares shared by high school bands Ardmore Athens Clements East Limestone Tanner Trinity and West Limestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University of Alabama
Athens College Gymnasium
Carleton K. Butler
Yale H. Ellis
Athens Jaycees
Limestone County
Alabama
P. O
Ala
Dick McGrew
Ardmore
Clements
East Limestone
Tanner Trinity
West Limestone
Jaycees
G. F. Kirchner
Athens College
Bob Stephens
John C. Calhoun Junior College
Griffin HiFi
Record Center
Limestone Drug
Bett’s Clothiers
Crutcher Drug
Gilbert Drug
Athens Pharmacy
Drug Shop
Robert Allen Tinnon
Limestone County Board of Revenue
Homer McLe
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Ward Darley
Association of American Medical Colleges
John H. Knowles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Powell
B’ham
City Hall
John G. McGehee
Irene Elsie Shelton
Trinity
Opal Hitt
W-N- Richardson
Danville
Lawrence Hill
Jack Parks
Bonnie Posey
Robert Wayne Hitt
Hoyt Butler
Wanda Welborn
Jane Hill
Lucy Dean Preston
Mary Thompson
Charles Pounder
Marvin Crowden
Mattie Kelsoe
Lester Vanderford
James Suddithh
Tammy Bradford
Hillsboro
Ruby Green
Myrtle Compton
Barbara Ann Hunter
Clarene Hill
Cullman
Barbara Jean Brasher
Earl D. Edmondson
Eugene Horton
Ruby Izett Kelso
Logan
Larry Wayne Palmer
Dora Margaret Pesnell
Patricia Anne Shields
Glenn George White
Gloria Jean Calloway
Sherry Louise Campbell
Christine Carlisle
Hanceville
Howard Kirk Chambers
Donnie Edge
Wilma Lee Farley
Erwin Fischer
Stanley Brian Franklin
Brenda Diane Hailes
James Douglas Hunkenpillar
Corine Parker
Hayden
Brad Doyle Ponder
Lois General Powell
South
Decatur General
Roosevelt Kelly
Eddie Fortenberry
Falkville
Curtis Kelly
Madison
Athol Aldridge
Fred McDaniel
Northwest
Washington St
Annie Sharpley
William Cross
Laura du Bose
Aosie Smith
Bobby McGraw
Elkmont
Preston Savage
St. SE
Harold Walling
Hartselle
Charles Heard
Henry Sneed
Wayne West
Austin St
Roman Reeves
Holland
SW Samuel Griffin
Johnston
Robert Smith
John Franz
E. Moulton
R. C. Flannagin
Lawrence
U. S
Thornton Fleming
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