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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
2
Lawmakers face the practical burden of PSROs to evaluate care under Medicare and Medicaid. Physicians warn paperwork may surge and routine stays drop, but costs persist. AMA leaders pledge effort to minimize disruption while preventing bureaucratic overreach and loss of patient trust.
A jumble of quips and notes from readers includes a misaddressed tool catalog from Peterborough New Hampshire, a Library of Congress impeachment kit story, a friend seeking flexibility amid a summer move, and social chatter about The Stepford Wives at the library. Also mentions a local butcher’s wedding and Liz Carpenter’s political reflections.
Local and college subscriptions offered with monthly and yearly options. Details include carrier and postages, rates for Garden City and other cities, with terms requiring advance payment and taxes.
Reporter notes a defaced type indicator in a Senate Banking bill that could aid Continental Investment Corp. and its clients. The piece traces drafting by Continental director John Home, Sparkman’s aide, and an amendment seeking to protect mutual fund and brokerage profits. It covers Waddell and Reed charges and Petersen’s Watergate role.
Forest Glasco field representative answers readers questions about social security. The guidance explains that individuals can earn up to 2100 per year without losing benefits, and earnings above that reduce only the filer’s benefits unless based on the husband’s work record.
A reader asks if Medicare covers all doctor bills. The answer states Medicare pays about 80 percent of reasonable charges after deductible, with the patient responsible for the remaining 20 percent unless the doctor accepts assignment. A representative will be in Garden City courthouse basement on June 5 from 9:30 a.m. to noon for information.
In a rambling interview style, a father recalls the gasoline crunch era of 1973 and life before rationing. He mentions large cars, long road trips, and the ease of driving anywhere without permits, contrasting it with rising costs and fuel shortages. The dialogue touches on Detroit’s role, racial shifts in housing, and broad blame across politicians and oil interests.
The era of abundant fuel seems over as shortages tighten and stations close or ration supplies. Broad warnings for Memorial Day weekend spur drivers to seek fuel while major oil firms cite crude limits and refineries at low capacity. Officials report hundreds of stations at risk and independents stepping in, yet tempered by limited competition and political debate over refinery capacity and policy.
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE riffs on odd librarian encounters and reader queries. A stream of humorous complaints and observations paints the public library as a stage for mishaps and mispronunciations from patrons ranging from the homeless to retired spouses and confused teenagers.
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