House reversal on Cat act shocks lawmakers in historic vote
Washington reports a stunning 360 to 66 repeal of the catastrophic health coverage act, once celebrated as a boon for seniors. The public’s backlash and mixed support in Congress prompt talk of a stripped down version and a long pause on major health care legislation.
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Let’s not tamper with coins by Copley News Service
The Susan B. Anthony dollar sparks a drive in Congress for new coin designs led by Diane Wolfe of New York. Approximately 260 representatives and 66 senators sponsor bills to modernize coinage starting with the quarter. Mint Director Donna Pope questions public demand for changes. The piece argues against elitist coin design reform and urges sticking with existing emblems.
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Market dips and hope amid bailout steps after 1987 crash
Investors faced a sharp drop as the Dow fell 190.58 points and total value shed about 7 percent. A Treasury capital infusion and exchange measures aimed to calm volatility followed a volatile week. Analysts see a possible correction, with takeovers and debt fueling the market and United Airlines’ bid failure weighing on stocks.
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Midwest Life Improves Despite Storms and Earthquakes
A Midwest perspective favors living inland over flashier coasts amid recent disasters. The writer previews a Dixon Illinois Citizen of the Year dinner with a Waterloo Iowa angle, featuring Dan Gable as speaker, and reflects on a corrective move by Congress abolishing the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act.
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Soviet Readmission Hurdles Over Psychiatric Abuses
A Soviet embassy official testified to Congress that Moscow has ended brutal political abuse in psychiatry and created a commission to ensure rights, while the American Psychiatric Association opposes readmission until inmates are freed and the system reforms. Victims like Victor Davidoff recount coercive drugging and ongoing influence of former officials.
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