Hospitals Cry Foul Over High Health Care Charges
New York AP reports that about 7 000 hospitals push back against the view they drive rising costs. American Hospital Association president J Alexander McMahon challenges government statistics and insurer incentives, argues costs require patient input and clearer limits. He warns against promises of free elderly care shifting burden to hospitals and doctors.
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Trade Winds Soviets Japan Cut High Oil Price Plot
Trade winds signal Moscow and Tokyo press to limit OPEC prices through barter deals and exports. Washington pursues dollar diplomacy while Zarb and Parsky weigh embargo risks and energy plans. Ford shifts to energy conservation amid rising import costs and global barter arrangements influence price levels around seven dollars per barrel.
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Stocks Dip as Dow Slides to 996.85 Friday
The Dow Jones 30 industrials closed at 996.85 on Friday, slipping 3.86 from the previous week. The retreat extended during the session as investors weighed economic data and corporate results.
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Tar Heel Economy Grows In March For Fourth Month
North Carolina business activity rose for the fourth straight month as the Wachovia Index hit 138.4 in March, up 0.2 from February and 4.8 higher than a year ago. Bank debits rose 64 percent, employment largely held steady, with an adjusted unemployment rate of 6.7 percent. Textile employment led gains in durable goods while nondurable goods fell, textiles staying the state's largest employer at about 268,800. Overall non farm employment edged down 0.2 percent for the month but remained 31 percent above March 1975.
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Insurance Woman Joins Rogers Agency in High Point
Jeanie W. Canter joins Rogers Insurance Agency as personal lines representative at the Inn at 205 E1 Westwood Ave High Point. She has eight years in personal lines at Statewide Insurance Service and managed Protective Agency Inc. She is active with Insurance Women of High Point and Glenola Saddle Club. Married to Arnold R. Canter with two children Lori Ann and Jeff. They reside on RU 3.
Gunsmith Shop Opens On N. Main
Mark Bottoms opens a gunsmithing and hunting equipment shop at 735 N Main St, offering blueing, refinishing and rechambering of rifles and pistols and a full line of shotgun services. He is a Sri Pennsylvania Gunsmith School graduate with prior work in Roanoke and Roanoke Valley area. Shop hours are 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.
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