Medicare Deadlines Are Today for Elderly Enrollment
Social Security Commissioner Robert M. Ball warned that today marks the final deadline for many Americans 65 and older to enroll in the voluntary doctor bill insurance under Medicare. He noted extended grace periods for those with qualifying conditions and said about 100,000 recipients who received August reminders have not yet paid.
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S F Mayor Urges Curfew Adherence Citywide
San Francisco Mayor James D. Shelley urged all residents to observe a curfew as sniper fire feared during a 36 hour period prompted police and National Guard patrols. Troops to withdraw if no further flareups. city seeks to show no racial discrimination while violence grips two neighborhoods.
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L.B. Police Hunt Bandit Team in 8th Holdup
In Los Angeles, authorities pursued a gang led by a masked quartet during an 8th bank robbery. Victims described injuries and losses as criminals tied workers and looted a teller cage, with one gunman signaling through the door. No getaway car was found.
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More hospital cost rises seen in coming year
LOS ANGELES (UP) Hospitalization costs may rise as much as 20 percent this year, according to Dr. Philip R. Lee of HEW. He cited recent raises for hospital staff and supported nurses striking for higher pay as sometimes necessary to ensure efficient health manpower use. Lee noted rising costs would shift demand to other Medicare services like nursing homes and home care while stressing a critical health workforce shortage needing about 16,000 trained yearly.
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Major Pro-tem Arrested as Bookie Suspect
City of Commerce arrests a major pro-tem on suspicion of felony bookmaking in a sheriff raid. Robert Salerno, 35, of Commerce, and seven others were detained at Lamplighter's Bar in East Los Angeles. Harry Gregorian, 35, and Arhe Harrison, 22, of Monticello, were among bar patrons. Additional arrests on warrants followed by municipal judges John Arguiles and Benjamin Vega. bail set at 550 dollars apiece.
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Two Auto Plants Hit by Strikes
Detroit reports labor unrest as GM Fisher body plant in Pontiac sees about 2000 UAW workers walk out amid unsettled grievances. The adjacent Pontiac assembly plant sends 1500 first shift workers home due to a body shortage while other departments continue. A separate five day strike notice is filed at GM St Louis Chevrolet plant over work standards. Chrysler Twinsburg stamping plant is hit by 1800 first shift workers after failed negotiations over health safety and reproduction standards leaving many grievances unresolved.
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Vote Monday on AA Offer
The AFL CIO Transport Workers Union announced local meetings in 44 cities Monday to vote on a tentative agreement with American Airlines reached Wednesday night, just under the strike deadline extended from the earlier 12 hours.
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Mediation Chief Enters GE Labor Dispute Talks
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service stepped into the GE labor dispute affecting about 80,000 workers. William Simkin led talks with GE and the International Union of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, fearing the conflict could trigger a strike over bargaining. Paul Bowers, national representative, noted plants working on jet engine electronics for the Defense Department.
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Wind Storm Injures 18 in Cleveland Area
A violent windstorm possibly with a tornado injured at least 18 people, demolishing several homes and plunging parts of Cleveland and suburbs into darkness. Crews battled outages as darkness hindered rescue efforts.
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