A Natural Death Law Takes Effect in North Carolina
North Carolinians may declare a desire not to have life prolonged after brain death, with physicians allowed to withhold extraordinary measures upon certification. The High Point Memorial Hospital sees limited impact beyond legal protection for doctors, while clergy urge individual choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
General Assembly
High Point Memorial Hospital
David Lopp
Lopp
Karen Quinlan
New Jersey
North Carolina
High Point
William Stahl
Our Lady of the Highway Catholic Church
Thomasville
E.W. Price
Green Street Baptist Church
City Area Thursday Afternoon July 7 1977
Brief local schedule note for High Point area records a Thursday afternoon listing dated July 7 1977. No further readable events or names are provided in the fragment.
Hot Weather Is Here But The Fans Are Gone
The weatherman warns of more hot days with temperatures near 100. Water supply holds up but power for fans and AC may be strained as vendors report sold out of fans and hoses. City pools are crowded and energy demand rises as High Point faces a heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
Weatherman
The
Mercury
Oak Hollow Lake
City Hall
Kivett Drive
Medical Care Cost Problems To Be Studied
A General Assembly study commission in North Carolina will examine health care cost problems and facing creation of a State Health Commission similar to the Utilities Commission. The panel, led by Rep. Ted Kaplan, plans to study Medicaid funding, oversight gaps, and potential legislative reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Noblitt
Raleigh
North Carolina
Utilities Commission
Ted Kaplan
D-Forsyth
Medical
Kaplan
General Assembly
Davidson County Ambulance Service Expands EMT IV Training
Davidson County Ambulance Service announces certification and extra training for EMT IV staff. Nineteen members scored in the 90s on exams after 100 hours of classroom work at Davidson County Community College. The program has already saved a life and plans for Mobile Intensive Care Technician courses with 400 hours of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Speaks
Lexington
Davidson County Ambulance Service
Ambulance Service
Bob Moser
Moser
Davidson County Community College
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Carol Wilson
Utley
High Point Enterprise
A S&s
Nere
Star Proto
Sonny Hedgecock
Cris Petree
Davidson
Robert Moser
Buddy Rodgers
Wanda Westmoreland
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