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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

5

Health Plan for Aged Offered by Physicians

Six area medical groups launch a prepaid medical and surgical care plan for residents over 65. Robert N. Leppert of the Physicians and Surgeons Association announces the program modeled on New York's Health Insurance Plan. The plan costs 5.80 dollars monthly or 11 dollars for a family, covering hospital calls, surgical and specialist care, exams, tests, glasses, and therapy. an office visit is 2 dollars, home visits 5. Participating groups include The Clinic Medical Group in Long Beach and Garden Grove offices, Norman Medical Clinic in San Pedro, Wayne Medical Clinic in Gardena, Pacific Medical Group in Hawthorne, and Santa Ana Clinic and Associates with branches in Anaheim and Garden Grove. The association, now the nation’s second largest private-practice health-plan organizer, plans to eventually add hospitalization benefits.

Leppert New York Southland The Clinic Medical Group H St Long Beach Garden Grove N. Coast Laguna Beach Norman Medical Clinic San Francisco San Diego Burbank van Nuys Inglewood Santa Maria West Los Angeles Los Angeles Physicians and Surgeons Association Sunset Blind

Senate OKs Unknown as Head of FTC

The Senate Commerce Committee approved Paul Rand Dixon as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Dixon, a 47 year old former Vanderbilt football star, had worked as an attorney for 16 years. One senator abstained, suspected to be Sen Norris Cotton.

Washington UPI Senate Commerce Committee Paul Rand Dixon Federal Trade Commission Vanderbilt University Sen Norris Cotton

Danforth Funeral Set for Friday

Mrs Stella M Danforth 89 of 337 Rhea St Long Beach resident 59 years dies Tuesday Funeral at 2 30 p m Friday in Holton Son Chapel She was past president of Rebekah Assembly of California district deputy Rebekahs and noble grand Del Mar Rebekah Lodge 275 Member of Long Beach Chapter OES Surviving Grace Haskins Lawrence Danforth Mrs Hazel Merrick Emmerson P Merrick Interment Signal Hill Cemetery

Stella M. Danforth Rhea St Long Beach Holton & Son Danforth Rebekah Assembly of California Rebekahs Noble Grand del Mar Rebekah Lodge OES Grace Haskins Lawrence Danforth Hazel Merrick Emmerson P. Merrick Signal Hill Cemetery

U S Pledges Top Priority for Canada as Ambassador Confirmed

UPI report from Ottawa says Livingstone Merchant, 58, will be the new U S ambassador to Canada. He pledged the Kennedy administration will treat Canadian relations as a top priority and expects tough but manageable challenges with Canada. Merchant presented credentials to Governor General George Vanier and noted U S attention will not waver. In Washington, the Senate Finance Committee approved Herschel Loveless for a federal post amid unrelated classified ads and pet sale ads.

Ottawa UPI Livingston T. Merchant U.S Canada Merchant U.S. Foreign Service George Vanier Kennedy Rusk Washington Senate Finance Committee Herschel Loveless Jan Ad Dial

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Marine Corps el Toro Marietta Robert N. Leppert Aan Senate FTC Loveless Tsor TaRy Wei A Calor Woolworth Paris Couturier Jacques Heim Pine Avenue
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