Government sets caps on medical cost hikes
Government pay guidelines limit price increases in hospitals and non institutional providers. Hospitals may raise prices up to 2.5 percent without notice. higher raises need IRS and Medicare approval. Non institutional providers face stricter rules requiring justification and advance clearance. IRS spot checks and patient complaints will police pricing. Also reports suggest inflation moderation aims and a stock market uptick as dollar devaluation fears ease.
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Stans Denies AP Report On Penn Central Aid
Stans accuses the Associated Press of a distorted report about his 318,000 dollar interest in a Penn Central subsidiary while secret efforts to rescue the railroad from bankruptcy were underway. He says the AP misrepresented his knowledge of Central negotiations and notes his foundation’s nonprofit status and charitable allocations.
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Inmate Testimony in Missouri Murder Trial
Five inmates testified in the Melvin Hoelzer murder trial at Missouri State Penitentiary. Hoelzer, 22, is charged with first degree murder in the stabbing of Charles Smith on June 19. The defense rested after a signed statement by Hoelzer was admitted over objections. Final arguments were to follow before the jury deliberates.
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Melvin Hoelzer
Hoelzer
Charles Smith
James T. Riley
State of
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Cole County
Byron Kinder
Kinder
New Bloomfield panel approves zoning for trailers and multifamily dwellings
A New Bloomfield panel votes to allow trailers and multifamily dwellings during its current term. A member remarks the group is still working to become organized and move forward with zoning changes.
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New Bloomfield Panel
Webster questions bond issue and state debt risks
Senator Richard Webster grilled Kansas City officials and state leaders over a governor’s bond plan described as a mysterious document. He warned the state could owe bonds backed by full faith and credit while funding mass transit and feasibility studies. Other senators derided creating a Missouri Department of Transportation as a costly new bureaucracy.
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Cléeve- Tand
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Karmeier
General Assembly
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Merrell
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Weather report with historic and river data
The weather notes show yesterday’s high 45 and low 2 with a record high of 53 and low of 18 for the period. Rain totals include .70 inches on the given date in 53 years, with month to date 1.44 inches and year to date 2698. Barometer 30.01 and humidity 82 percent. Sunrise 7:20 and sunset 4:49. River stages listed for Kansas City.
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Cole County Receives State School Money Share
Cole County receive state school funds totaling 336.00 today as its share of December school payments. Figures include Jefferson City School District 362000, Russellville Bel 530438, Blair Oaks R-2 35014, Centertown R-3 321420, and Eugene R-5 37142.
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Jefferson City
Russellville
Bel
Blair Oaks
Centertown
Eugene
Obscure magistrate finally gets refund
An obscure New Mexico magistrate finally receives a long awaited refund after a protracted dispute. Officials from Albuquerque confirm the restitution settles questions of overpayment and account propriety, with no further action anticipated in the case.
St Thomas Receives One Year Extension on Dump Closing
Cole County Court grants St Thomas residents a one year extension on closing a local dump on the Harry Lueckenhott property. Judges note the dump remains clean and orderly despite violations of county dumping laws. The order, issued Nov 16 at the request of Leonard B Garrett, cites fire hazards if residents burn trash on property. A sanitary landfill exists in Eugene area, but St Thomas dump is not licensed.
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Leonard B. Garrett
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Eugene
St Thomas
Cole County Court realigns districts in Jefferson City
The Cole County Court reapportions voting districts for associate court judges to align with ward and precinct changes in Jefferson City. Officials say the shift keeps wards intact while moving only residents affected by city reapportionment. About 23 675 residents may vote in a different judge's district.
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Chorale to appear on television program
The Jefferson City Senior High Chorale will be featured on the fourth public schools television program at 9 30 p m Tuesday. Directing the Christmas program is Carl E Burker with Donna Naumann as assistant director and Donna Haktiman as accompanist. Janet Bohn is soloist. The program airs on KROCG TV channel 13 in the eastern district with 22 553 people in the western district per court figures. Voting details cover Wards 1 2 and 5 Osage and Liberty townships and 320 Jefferson Township east of city limits on Wardsville Road. Western district voters include Wards 3 and 4 Clark Marion and Moreau townships and most of Jefferson township. Eastern judge Richard Groner and western advocate Ben Casteel speak for their regions. Also, the County Court met to note courthouse roof damage from Tuesday night winds with about 50 shingles, gutter debris, and a broken fourth floor plate window. Insurance damage checks were discussed.
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Carl E. Burker
Donna Naumann
Donna Haktiman
Janet Bohn
Krocg-Tv
Channel 13
Osage
Liberty Townships
Jefferson Township
Wardsville Road
Clark
Marion
Moreau
Richard Groner
Ben Casteel
Holts Summit incorporation dies after court ruling
The Holts Summit incorporation effort appears to have died after Circuit Judge Frank Conley voided the petition for lack of a required public commons area. Attorneys Forrest Carson and W. C. Whitlow noted no appeal action by Friday due to costs, effectively ending the dispute begun with a Callaway County Court decision on June 21.
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Jefferson City
Forrest Carson
Frank Conley
Carson
Conley
Fulton
Callaway County
Cosmopolitan Club gifts AV Christmas present to Goshorn Center
The Cosmopolitan Club presented a "Show and Tell machine" to the Goshorn Handicap Center at 2015 St. Mary's Blvd. The annual gift marks the club's first Christmas present to this center established in 1967 in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Goshorn, supported by the United Community Fund and staffed by volunteers aiding cerebral palsy-affected youths.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Goshorn Handicap Center
William CC. Byrd
Goshorn
St.Mary's Blvd
Robert C. Goshorn
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United Community Fund
Inmates Grievance Boards Proposed in Missouri Bill
A five member inmate grievance board was proposed in Missouri House legislation to hear complaints about conditions or treatment in the state Department of Corrections. The bill outlines appointment, review powers, and potential recommendations, with court review limited to board hearing evidence.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Department of Corrections
Missouri House of Representatives
Inmate Hostage Release at Yardville Prison
Rebel prisoners at Yardville Correction Center released two hostages after grievances aired on a local station. Gov Cahill said injuries were minor and damage limited to windows. The youths ranged 15 to 38 and the incident began around 1 pm Wednesday in the south wing.
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Yardville Correction Center
William T. Cahill
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BO Security Provion
South Jersey
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