County billing reforms eyed after unpaid health bills dispute
Los Angeles County administrators and union officials clash over losses from unpaid health bills. Union researchers claim over 263 million dollars may be uncollected, while officials say 15.3 million could be recovered. A task force backs stronger Medi Cal billing practices and additional staff to pursue payments.
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Los Angeles
Department of Health Services
Harry L. Hufford
Department 04
Hufford
Esele
Burger proposes nonlawyer tribunals for minor civil disputes
Chief Justice Warren E burger urged a bargain based justice to ease crowded courts and near endless delays. He cited consumer cases involving auto repairs appliances and roofing as examples where quick fair and economical settlements by non lawyers could replace traditional courtroom litigation. He urged California and other states to trial neighborhood tribununals for such disputes.
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Warren E.er
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Burger
California
Basics prove superior in widespread education study
A massive Abt Associates analysis of 9,200 third graders across 10 cities finds traditional instruction focused on phonics, memorization, and regular homework outperforms open, informal, and open-classroom methods. Despite higher per-pupil costs, the basics group posted stronger test scores, while noting human factors and teacher quality influence outcomes. The report urges reform but warns against overgeneralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Abt Associates
University of Oregon
Art Associates
Charlotte
N.C
Death Penalty Debate and Postal Privacy Inquiries
A reader criticizes a writer on crime and the death penalty as insufficiently researched. The letter discusses abortion and the Supreme Court ruling, postal privacy after mail opened in Los Angeles, and Long Beach city budget concerns over the Sohia oil tanker terminal and related revenue bonds. The writer urges citizen action to oppose the project.
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Sidney Yartis
U.S
Japan
California
East Coast
Los Angeles
Sohio
Thomas Clark
Harbor Department
Sohia
Pier 1
Long Beach
Gratitude for Lifesaving Team After June 6 Crash
A grateful family thanks Station 9 paramedics and Memorial Hospital ER staff for saving their year old son's life after a van struck a motorcycle on Roosevelt Road behind Hughes Junior High School. They praise Long Beach lifesaving services and offer prayers for all involved.
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Roosevelt Road
Hughes Junior High School
Station 9
Memorial Hospital
Long Beach
Artukovic story in the book Wanted by Howard Blum
The reader highlights Andrija Artukovic and questions about deportation proceedings set for June 27 while noting his long legal persistence. The account references his wife at St Marys Hospital and a Mr Bauer connected by Jewish identity. The narrator mentions donations to St Marys and asks for updates on American justice handling of Artukovic.
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Howard Blum
Andrija Artukovic
Itapain
Surfside
St. Mary's Hospital
Bauer
St. Mary’s
Pets and July Fourth Fireworks Safety Tips
Dozens of pets go missing or are injured during the Fourth of July as fireworks frighten dogs and cats. Dr Don Lanier of Los Angeles County Animal Control urges keeping pets licensed and indoors, especially cats, while avoiding leaving them unattended during the holiday.
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Animal Control
Animal Regulation Division
Pound
Animal Regulation Control Board
Don Lanier
Los Angeles County Animal Control
Reader complains of obscene movie ad in daily paper
A reader voices disgust at a half page ad for The Other Side of Midnight in the movie section. She condemns the publication for pornographic content, urging cancellation and vowing to shield children from the ads.
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Jase
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