Hospital patient rights highlighted by Missouri bills
The Mexico Ledger reports on hospital patient rights as outlined by the American Hospital Association. It cites Lauren Wood and Woodrow Lee on rights to respectful care, informed consent, cost awareness, and the patient's ability to refuse treatment with limited exceptions. It notes costs and insurance questions and urges patients to discuss prices and seek full information from physicians.
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Jim Grinstead
Mexico Ledger
Associated Press
Mexico
Lauren Wood
af‘Lorney
Missouri Division of Health
American Hospital Association
AHA
Woodrow Lee
Audrain Medical Center
AMC
Missouri
Lee
Tee
President's Price Commission
Wood
All Out Safe In Jetliner Takeoff Crash
DENVER AP All 131 aboard survived a Continental Airlines 727 crash after a takeoff from Stapleton International Airport. The plane climbed about 160 feet before belly landing in a grassy area, skidding a quarter mile. No flames. 38 treated, 15 admitted. FAA cited wind turbulence as a factor and said the cause was not yet known. Passengers recalled swift, chaotic evacuations and noted there was no warning before impact.
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Denver
Continental Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Wichita
Kan
Stapleton International Airport
Ed Suddarth
Los Angeles
Suddarth
Lois Anderson
Bert Walther
Ponca City
Okla
Cotton Fills New Hampshire Senate Seat
Former Senator Norris Cotton resumes the New Hampshire seat after vacancy since January. He will serve until the September 16 special election, then visit the White House to meet President Ford. The race was marked by a disputed November contest between Louis C. Wyman and John A. Durkin, with Durkin leading in a private poll.
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Washington
Senate
New Hampshire
Norris Cotton
Cotton
White House
Ford
Catton
Louis C. Wyman
John A. Durkin
Wyman
House
Durkin
DeBakey Invites VIPs To Wedding
Tremsbuettel West Germany AP Heart surgeon Michael Debakey invites film stars and royalty to his wedding in the village near his bride Karin Fehlhaber. The couple wed civilly in the United States and plan a reception at Tremsbuettel castle now a luxury hotel, with guests including ex King Leopold of Belgium Curt Juergens and Frank Sinatra.
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Tremsbuettel
West Germany
Michael Debakey
Texas
Fehlhaber
Houston
US Appeals Beef Grading Halt Decision
The U S Solicitor General has authorized the Justice Department to appeal a District Court ruling halting USDA beef grading standards. U S District Attorney Daniel Wherry said briefs will be filed in the Eighth Circuit in St Louis, with the court planning hearings the week of September 8.
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Omaha
Neb
U.S. Solicitor General
U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Department of Agriculture
USDA
U.S. District
Daniel Wherry
Wherry
Justice Department
U.S. 8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Blast Damages Denver U S Courthouse in Downtown
An explosion at the entrance of the U S Courthouse in downtown Denver caused extensive damage with no injuries reported. Police believe dynamite was planted at a side entrance. a bomb threat had preceded the blast and a nearby recreation center and bar also sustained glass damage. FBI and ATF joined the investigation amid similar recent courthouse bombings in Everett and Tacoma.
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Denver
U.S
Denver Westside Court
Federal
FBI
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Everett
Tacoma
Wash
Hearing To Continue On American Beef Packers Case
Federal Bankruptcy Judge David Crawford granted a request to continue a hearing on appointing a receiver to run American Beef Packers Inc ABP in Omaha Nebraska delaying action while creditors are considered. The move aims to balance creditor concerns with ABP financial troubles and ongoing proceedings.
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Omaha
NBC Ends Talks On Nixon Deal
NBC News and former President Richard Nixon halted negotiations for exclusive TV rights to Nixon memoirs and documentaries. Negotiations began two weeks ago and ended by mutual agreement after Lazar explored higher offers. NBC denies a $1 million fee and says no reopening.
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New York
NBC News
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Irving Lazar
Richard C. Wald
Lazar
Wald
CBS
ABC
NBC
White House
Ward
Ku Klux Klan Organizers Discuss Plans
Asbury Missouri residents Albert McCorkle and Charles Taylor, leaders in the Morian Knights of the Fiery Cross, outline differing aims from nonviolence to potential flogging. They discuss ideology, finances, and targets including welfare abusers and Catholics, with no full gun arsenal claimed.
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Asbury, Mo
Albert McCorkle
Charles Taylor
Knights of the Fiery Cross
Ku Klux Klan
McCorkle
Asbury
Missouri
Joplin
Pittsburg
Kan
Springfield
Taylor
Knights
Mo-Kan Knights
United States
Japan
Africa
Klan
Fugitive Lindhorst Added To FBI Top Ten List
Richard Bernard Lindhorst Jr. sought in a gangland slaying in Huntsville Alabama and an armed robbery in Iowa. He is described as a 54 inch tall, brown eyed white male born March 11 1942 with scars, a dragon chest tattoo, and multiple aliases. Federal warrants cover interstate robbery and Alabama murder charges. Call FBI if seen.
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Richard Bernard Lndhorst Jr
FBI
Lindhorst
Atlanta, Ga
Illinois
Wever
Iowa
Huntsville
Ala
Burlington
St. Louis
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Holly Ruehlin
Sea World Aquatic Park
San Diego
Calif
Catalina Island
George Moore
Precht - Pickering
Pickering Funeral Home
Connie L. Pickering
Charles Worahmieyer
Logan Pharmacy
Parson's — ‘Pastry & Catering
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Liberty
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Sun
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Lawrence Drug
Missouri Power & Light
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