Doctors and public clash over malpractice insurance costs
The piece argues malpractice insurance drives up medical costs and care, with doctors, insurers, lawyers, and legislators each blaming another. It cites premiums rising across specialties, the impact on Deer Park providers, rising patient bills, heavier diagnostic use, and proposed and defeated state bills to cap awards and create a joint underwriting association. It notes key figures and local participants in Houston and Deer Park communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Gore
Progress News
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Deer Park
California
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Texas
D. O. Metz
Ed Watson
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Robert C. Hickey
Clint Dare
The
Insurance Information Institute
Dare
Joint
Joe Ainsworth
Texas Medical Association
Council On
Texas Voters Set To Decide Eight Constitutional Propositions
Texas residents head to the polls Tuesday to ratify or reject eight proposed amendments to the 1876 Constitution. Each proposition targets a different section and will be approved or defeated by a simple majority of voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Spencer
San Jacinto College Administration
Polis
Deer Park Halloween Carnival Nears Finish
Deer Park Recreation Department and 19 sponsoring groups prepare for Halloween Carnival at Dow Park Community Center from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. October 31. Activities include game booths by local clubs, spook house, haunted house, films, concessions, fire truck rides, and costume contests for ages 10 and six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Parks and Recreation Department
Dow Park
E. San Augustine
Doug Burgess
Parks and Recreation Department
Senior Citizens Club
Deer Park
Petal Pushers Garden Club
Alpha Eta Omega
Zi Rho Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi
Deer Park League of Women Voters
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Girl Scouts No
Mini Skool
Deer Park Optimist
Pasadena Association
Bowling Green
T.O.P.S
Senior Citizens Ceramics Club
Lions Club
Texas Chiropractic Auxiliary
Deer Park Jaycees
Jaycee-ettes
Halloween Carnival At Civic Center And Kingsdale
Costume judging at 7 30 p m with jack o lantern judging before the carnival opens. Jack o lanterns due by 5 p m Oct 31. Coloring contest winners displayed. Main ticket booth handles money. Children exchange tickets at each booth. Halloween night the Civic Center and Kingsdale building close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Center
Kingsdale
Deer Park District Faces Fee Ban Impact
Texas Attorney General John Hill ruled school districts may not charge student fees. Deer Park ISD has no current figures but anticipates about $10,000 in driver education tuition fees this year that will not be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Lightfoot
Texas
John Hill
Deer Park
Lee Gaither
Gaither
Progress Thanksgiving cookbook call for recipes
The annual PROGRESS Thanksgiving cookbook will publish Nov 20 and invites community recipe submissions by Nov 14. Send entries to Progress P O Box 369 or deliver to 104 W Seventh. Dr Lebron Williams notes district compliance with rulings pending board decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calling All Cooks
Progress
P.O
Fall Festival Next Weekend at Dow Park Center
About 40 booths sign up for a festival at Dow Park Community Center on Nov 6 7 8 with two Texas Sharpshooters appearances Nov 8 A Moon Walk rides for children half tents outside half inside 4 10 pm Nov 6 7 and 10 am 10 pm Nov 8 Booths cost 35 dollars with sponsor options Call 479-6554 Oct 31 deadline Civic Bargain Days with local merchants Precinct voting by 7 am to 7 pm at listed schools and buildings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Park
Texas Sharpshooters
Christmas parade set for December 13 on Center Street
The Jaycees Christmas parade will start at 10 a.m. December 13, traveling down Center St from Abshier Stadium to the old Civic Center. Entries may call 479-8696 to participate. Ribbon cutting at Kathy's Korner 10:30 a.m. November 1 at 1735 Town Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Center St
Abshier Stadium
Old Civic Center
Kathy’s Korner
1735
Town Plaza
Pre-Halloween gathering and community notes crowd dining table
WADE AND SUZANNE ROQUEMORS host a quirky pre-Halloween gathering with local faces. GORDON ROBB celebrated his wife Frances’s surprise birthday as STEVE WORRELL makes the front page. References to Jennifer Posey moving to Indonesia with family, Calico cat found, and local élan from guests at The Progress office. Public notices include blood donors needed and hospital listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Pack
Wade
Suzanne Roquemors
Gordon Robb
Frances
Cristine Davila
Steve Worrell
John Garrett
Rudy Wallace
Don Crosslin
Indonesia
Jennifer Posey
William Posey
Nadia Jennings
Progress
Ohio
Bill Lafield
The
Bernice Darnell
Las Vegas
Eddy Arnold
Jerry Lewis
Debbie Petrich
Bridgett
Don
Betty McGhee
Goodby
Lee Adams
Ada
Okla
Gail Stewart
Paul Stewart
Southmore Hospital
Polly Rhame
Memorial Southeast
Ancel Burke
Progress Office
Dick Dickerson
Lynn Fields
Craig Wooten
Bryan Berry
Joe Fields
Maurice Barclay
Bob Holder
Bob Allen
London
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D.O. Metz
D.D
Constitution
Lebron Williams
Hill
Texas Education Agency
Commissioner of Education
M. L. Brockette
Brockette
Williams
Deer Park Civic Center
Center
Luella
Delicia Fuller
H. H. Fuller
James
Mike Green
Carpenter
Pasadena Blvd
Deepwater
Glenmore
Baker Junior High School
Underwood
Deer Park Bicentennial Commission
Allied Deer Park Bank
P.T.O
Armand Bayou Nature Center, Inc
Bay Area Park
Bay Area Blvd
Clear Lake City
Matthews
Superette
LE Genter St
Qround Town
Amy
Bruce
Vicki Nelson
Vicki
Arnold Cofer
A. B. Cofer
Lester Ray
Bayshore
Nita Calvez
Diagnostic
Vera ‘Rains
Frankie Latham
Methodist
Ben Abshier
Lois Bradshaw
St. Luke's Tower
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