Malpractice Woes Hurt NC Children Says Pediatric Leader
Dr Archie T Johnson Jr president of the North Carolina Pediatric Society warned that medical malpractice insurance crises in the state hinder infant and child care improvements. He urged a law change shrinking time to sue for minors and criticized medical society scare tactics while Insurance Commissioner John Ingram cited high premiums and low claim payouts to insurers.
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North Carolina
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North Carolina Medical Society
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John Ingram
NCSU Tightens Drop Rule and 12 Credit Minimum
Acting on a faculty recommendation, Chancellor Joab L. Thomas set a four week drop period begin ning next fall, reinstated the D grade, and required fulltime undergraduates to carry at least 12 credits to curb enrollment strain at NCSU.
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Winstead
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Cows Eat Screened Manure Solids At NC State Farm
Scientists at North Carolina State University fed cows screened manure solids mixed with hay and grain for two years. Cows reportedly accept the meal, with no odor and no change in milk output or meat taste, suggesting a potential pollution reduction and reuse of manure in dairy herds.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State University
W.L Johnson
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Johnson
NCSA
Telephone Firms Win 19 Million Rate Increase
RALEIGH AP Western Carolina and Wesico telephone companies serving western North Carolina win a state rate hike totaling nearly 19 million dollars. The Public Utilities Commission cut the request by 38 percent as penalty for poor service though officials say service has improved. The firms will earn about 11 percent return on common stock, roughly double current levels, with hearings held Feb 10 and 13 in Sylva and Asheville. The plan adds 20 cent charges for public telephone calls and directory assistance in the 704 area code after the first five calls, but one free directory assistance call is allowed per billed 704 number call. Handicapped users exempt from the directory assistance charge. The charge takes effect July 1.
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Raleigh
Western Carolina
Wesico Telephone Companies
Sylva Ana Asheville
Private construction plan eyed for elderly housing unit
High Point Housing Authority considered transferring construction of a 105 unit elderly housing project to private developers under new federal legislation. George Ausbach of John Laing American Construction Co said the project could use government insured loans up to 75 percent of cost with rest raised via limited partnerships. The plan keeps ownership with developers while the housing authority manages for five years, then could take over after 15 years, with rent subsidies adjusted and income flexibility. action was deferred due to a special session.
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High Point Housing Authority
George Ausbach
John Laing American Construction Co
Ausbach
Dept of Housing and Urban Development
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