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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
10
The Saskatchewan editorial argues doctors erred in striking against a government funded plan while defending the principle of medical independence. It notes public relations flaws in physicians and frames socialized elements as a broader political choice, urging scrutiny of government control versus professional autonomy.
The Congressional conference approves a Naval Hospital for Long Beach, ending a decade long struggle since the 1950 disestablishment of the old hospital. The decision caps a long effort and supports the permanent Navy establishment at Long Beach while stopping short of a larger, 350 bed expansion.
Illinois congressman Rep. Winfield K. Denton proposed a bill to set a single national primary day for congressional nominations. He suggests the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, aiming to end 58 different primary dates and reduce campaign costs while allowing more out of state money. Critics note California holds June primaries, delaying other states and extending campaigns. they urge a later nationwide date.
The Senate Finance Committee rejected withholding taxes on dividends and interest, while approving a 7 percent tax credit to spur plant modernization. President Kennedy also revised depreciation schedules to allow more liberal writeoffs on machinery and equipment. The moves aim to boost business, industrial growth, and government revenue, reflecting public influence on Congress.
Washington report notes Blue Cross would administer new medical aid funded by Social Security payroll taxes. Republicans and insurance interests shape a five senator compromise moving control from government to Blue Cross, with hospitals gaining confidence in private administration and lower overhead costs cited for non government programs. Presidential notes add Kennedy push to campaign for elderly care and education. Soviet space and spy satellite coverage also touched.
Doris Fleeson discusses the nomination of a new German ambassador under the Kennedy era, noting U S insistence on consultation with Berlin. She reviews postwar diplomacy, Adenauer’s era, and German reaction to shifts in American leadership and policy amid coalition politics.
Sydney J Harris argues that once in grade school the natural curiosity and imaginative engagement of students fade. He cites rising dropouts and graduates lacking rudimentary education as evidence that current teaching drains imagination and creativity, threatening modern civilization's future.
In reference to Social Security facts, the record is corrected. The King Anderson Bill is on trial, not Azentan Medical Association. AFLCO and other liberal advocates of compulsory Realty insurance flip the narrative. President Kennedy’s claim that the AMA opposed Social Security in the thirties was repudiated by Leonard W. Larson who demanded proof and issued a weak retraction.
A fragmented letter discusses real estate terms derived from Latin and French origins, then criticizes the King Anderson medical care program as a vote buying issue. The author argues government involvement in health care is already high in the US and questions expanding federal medical plans.
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