Medicare crisis and AMA reforms spark national debate
The piece outlines a looming crisis in U S medical care linking a large patient population to strained Medicare Medicaid systems. It notes President Nixon warnings and AMA disruptions urging reform, calls for more medical personnel and new community centers, and steps by HEW toward better management and anti fraud actions.
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U.S
Nixon
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
New York City
AMA
Dwight Wilbur
San Francisco
Wilbur
The
Roger O. Egeberg
USC School of Medicine
HEW
Vietnam
Call to repeal Title II of McCarran Act sparks debate
The piece notes Sen. Inouye backs repeal of Title II which authorizes detention camps for supposed saboteurs. It argues detention camps have never been used and cites ally Sen. Eastland who questions necessity. Repeal could quell radical rhetoric and ease campus tensions.
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Congress
Inouye
James Eastland
D-Miss
Identification of the Two Thieves Crucified with Christ
The text states tradition names the penitent thief Dismas and the deriding thief Gestas. It also answers questions about the greatest solvent being water and notes Lloyds of London is a corporation with many members in syndicates, each conducting its own business.
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Lloyd's of London
Justice Dept Wiretap Initiative Faces Civil Liberties Critique
Washington editors warn that expanding federal wiretap powers risks wholesale invasion of individual rights. Critics say the move may erode protections for defendants and undermine due process as high court rulings shift oversight.
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Washington
Justice Department
Saati
Supreme Court
Preventive detention proposal targets District of Columbia
The Nixon plan would let federal judges deny bail for up to 60 days to those charged with dangerous crimes or repeat violent offenses, including narcotics addicts. Critics warn it burdens poor, largely black residents and erodes presumption of innocence despite some safeguards and social services aims.
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Nixon
District of Columbia
District of Colum
Preventive detention critique in crime survey debate
A crime commission report notes 207 of 2,776 defendants on bail faced new charges, 124 tied to violent offenses. The piece argues against advance identification and warns the policy would unfairly affect underprivileged blacks in cities with high unemployment and poor conditions.
Plumber wage dispute and airport noise letters
Readers critique a local wage article by L A Collins Sr on plumbing fringe benefits and total package costs, arguing the 14 percent rise is miscalculated. The page also features letters about Long Beach airport noise, city council hesitancy, and lunar voyage industrial cooperation.
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L. A. Collins, Sr
Collins
Gardena
Apollo moon mission parts under strict North American scrutiny
Drew Pearson describes North American Aviation’s meticulous Apollo program work. He details material tracing from manufacturing stages, supervision by Lee Atwood and project leaders, NASA administrators Webb Paine, and the involvement of Wernher von Braun. The piece notes testing facilities, descent tests, and fire safety measures for Apollo 11.
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North American
Lee Atwood
Wright Field
Ohio
John R. Moore
William Berger
Dale Myers
Aerospace
NASA
James Webb
Washington
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Sperry Rand
Webb
Thomas Paine
Wernher von Braun
LBJ
JFK
Kennedy
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate Space Committee
Eisenhower
Johnson
Quote on slum clearance from James W. Gaynor
James W. Gaynor of the New York State of Community Renewal argues against gimmick programs and patchwork efforts. He says neither demonstration schemes nor self-help patchwork approaches will clear the slums.
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James W. Gaynor
New York
Sidewalk Senate Leslie Eddins and Youth Corps Worker
A Neighborhood Youth Corps employee, Leslie Eddins, vents frustrations at the park by playing basketball on a local sidewalk court. The incident highlights youth outreach program staffers engaging with the community through sports and public space use.
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Leslie Eddins
Neighborhood Youth Corps
How to Cope With Bad News From Sixth and Pine
Don Kirkland asks how to stay sane and residents share coping methods. Sue Lytle suggests beach singing and light mischief. Terry Priestley advocates long walks and crying. Bob Reese describes withdrawal into a fetal ball and escaping to Laguna with friends.
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Sue Lytle
Bob Reese
Long Beach City College
Laguna
California lawmakers approve law overruling vote of the people
Lakewood L. G. SUSDERMAN calls out California officials for a new law that overruns popular votes and grants themselves power over funds. He urges voters to oust those responsible if they pursue what he calls secret chicanery.
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California
Lakewood
L. G. Sunderman
Quotations on Citizenship and Promises from Baruch and Paul
A collection of lines contrasting warnings against empty promises with claims of birthright citizenship. It includes Bernard Baruch’s cautionary note to beware false assurances and a biblical exchange about citizenship and purchase.
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Bernard Baruch
American Statesman
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Medicare
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Miracle
Downey
Richard O. Lusk
United Association of Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry
L.B
Long Beach
Fannie
A. Gaston
Town Meeting
Roger Schellhous
Drew Pearson
Moon
Betty Peoples
Diane Chadek
With Don Kirkland
Sixth
Pine Streets
Terry Priestley
Paul
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