Editorial on Nursing Homes and Medicare Abuse
The Ledger presents an Editorial Research Report arguing nursing homes show systemic care weaknesses and inflated costs funded by Medicare and Medicaid. It cites Mendelson, The New York Times, and Senate aging committee reports, noting fraud risks from flat fee and cost plus financing, drug overuse, and non delivery charges. Regulation is weak and public response muted, with aging care becoming a major 1970s policy issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mary Adelaide Mendelson
New York Times
Senate
Special Committee On Aging
The
Annals
David Hapgood
Wee
Enduring Faith Lived By Actions, James 2 26
A moral reflection on faith and deeds citing James 2 26. It asserts that belief without living demonstrations is hollow and harmful to the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Ann Landers: Practical jokes and love advice letters
Dear Ann Landers shares letters about marital pranks to ease spats, alleged science on sex selection, a gay relationship dilemma, and a wedding planning plug. The column mocks risky humor, critiques a reader’s closet queen reveal, and advertises a Bride's Guide offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Mary Jane
Santa Barbara
Ann Lander
P.O
Elgin
Minois
Can Carrots Improve Night Vision for Air Force Pilot Hopeful
A 16 year old asks if carrots can raise vision to meet Air Force 20 20 standards. Dr Thosteson explains vitamin A from carrots supports night vision via retinal visual purple but excess yields no extra benefit and may yellow the skin. a high school junior should maintain a balanced diet to avoid jaundiced appearance.
Dear Doctor Thosteson Answers Porphyria Questions
The letter explains acute intermittent porphyria, its inheritance, attacks, and diagnosis. Porphyria involves pigment metabolism with abdominal pain and nervous symptoms. Alcohol and certain drugs trigger attacks. treatment centers on tranquilizers and small doses of reserpine for prevention.
Democracy in decline and global communist rise prompt hard questions
Editor letter argues democracies face debt, welfare, and rising crime while inflation and recession grip. Warns leadership distrust, student costs widen social gaps, and Communist expansion, including eight hundred million Chinese, threatens world stability. Calls for self reflection on democratic systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West Germany
Japan
France
Appointment of Mrs Pauline Torreyson in Mexico
The Mexican state auto license bureau confirmed Pauline Torreyson as agent, succeeding long serving William B Johnson. Mason Link of Jefferson City announced the appointment.
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Pauline Torreyson
West Love
Mexico
Mason Link
Jefferson City
William B. Johnson
Kevin Farnen
G. Andy Runge
Information Committee
Thorsday
Scott’s
S. Jefferson St
Earl Jones
Birthday wishes for Vandalia residents and notable names
Greetings honor a list of residents including Mrs J W Stowers Jim C Whitaker Sandra Jean Sudbrook Venton Hays Cherita Mackey Dale Sumpter Jacqueline Toston Edward Juenemann Marion Lovelace David Fairley Mrs Herbert Plunkett Elsie Rodgers Larry York Carol Rivers Sheryl Miller Laura Collins and Debbie Culver. The item notes today’s birthday person Queen Elizabeth's fourth child Prue Edward ots eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Stowers
Jim C. Whitaker
Sandra Jean Sudbrook
Venton Hays
Cherita Gay Mackey
Dale Sumpter
Jacqueline Toston
Edward A. Juenemann
Marion Lovelace
Vandalia
David Fairley
Herbert Plunkett
Elsie Rodgers
Larry York
Carol Rivers
Sheryl Miller
Laura Jane Collins
Augusta Goodman
Debbie Culver
Terry Dale Carlyle
Queen Elizabeth
Prue Edward Ots
Television listings brief from St Louis area stations
A compact note lists local TV channels including Ktvi Ktvo Kmox Ksd tv and regional affiliates in St Louis Jeff City and Columbia. The fragment mentions channel numbers and program blocks in a typical listings page at 11 Kpl 13 Kregty 17 Keb ty.
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Kpl
Kreg-ty
Jeff City
Columbia
Program Highlights And Nightline TV Schedule
The page lists tonight’s TV highlights and time slots across channels with guests including Phyllis Diller and a myna bird on Mike Douglas. Other features include Merv Griffin and John Denver specials, skating and variety hours, and a Billy Graham Crusade program from Norfolk with “Facing Death.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Randall
Mike Douglas
Phyllis Diller
Jean Simmons
Margaret Hamilton
Myna Bird
Merv Griffin
Doug McClure
Robert Conrad
Bill Macy
Tony Orlando
Dawn
John Denver
Danny Kaye
Jacques Cousteau
Denver
Family Theater
David Niven
Canterville
Channel 9
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings Show Network Highlights
A dense schedule of channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 covers programs from Alistair Cooke America to Killer Bees and The Big Ripoff. Movies, dramas, and news mix with music, game shows, and weather segments across CBS NBC ABC and more.
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Tri States
ABC News
CBS
NBC News
John Deave
Clarence Row
Lucy Weatherscan
Phil
Anal
Consequences
Tell Truth
S.W.A.T
Maude
Alistair Cooke
America
ABC
Gloria Swanson
NBC
Tony Curtis
Jacob Bronowski
Polynesia
Vic Damone
Nancy Wilson
Ferrante and Teicher
Billy Graham
Norfolk
Gershwin
George
Ira
Jack Lemmon
Mary Margaret McBride
Paris
Mexico
Channel
Western Union
Randolph Scott
Moll Flanders
Kim Novak
Jeanne Crain
Fair
Joan Hackett
Charlton Heston
John Ireland
Kharcher: Chauncey Grimace to Star In New Series
Veteran actor Chauncey Grimace has signed to star in Kharcher a series of unused chase scenes and dialogue from Khan and Archer. The show reworks his private detective Sam Kharcher into a former TV anchorman turned investigator with ties to crime and drama. The project faces shifting concepts as scripts evolve and Grimace reacts to changes including marital status and character shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sharbutt
NEW York
Chauncey Grimace
Kharcher
Khan
Archer
Grimace
Sam Kharcher
Lew Archer
Chauncey
Gri
Mace
Los Angeles
Boo
Sam Khatcher
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RMWIE
Roy Greep
Harvard
George C. Thosteson, M. D
Dr. Thosteson
L.L
Thosteson
the Ledger
W. H. Thompson
City Forester
Thompson
J. C. Montgomery Jr
Wien
Open Forum
Mackie and Williams Food
W. Monroe St
J. H. and
Kenneth Gourley
Ray Eisterholdt
Kennett
John 8. Carr
Missouri
Thomas Chapman
Eugene Field Parent Teachers Association
J. F. Edwards
Audrain County
Gant
Hansen Smith
Montgomery City
Grand Theater
Khyu Ty
Hannibal
Komu
Kete
Weem-ty
Quincy
Showtime
Reed Farrell
Somerset
Villa Alegre
Gambit
Elec. Co
Andy Griffith
Mr. Rogers
Formance
Henry Fonda
Clarence Dartow
Fonda
Joanne Woodward
Bernstein
Boston Symphony
Koussevitazky
Shecky Greene
Johnny Carson
Deadline USA
Humphrey Bogart
Ava Gardner
Francis
WAC
Donald O'Connor
Trac
Hepburn
Robert Taylor
Star Time
Rhoda
Groucho
Ledgerland
LaLanne
Hazel
Brady Bune
Mulligan’s
Pyramid
Guiding Light
Rogers
Ironside
Hospital
Gilligan
One Life
Newses
Money Mare
Tattletales
Sesame
CBS Newses
Our Times
Weatherscan
Phil Donahue
Adam
Lucy
ABC M
Hawaii
Welby
Barnaby Jones
al i
Monroe
U.S
Edward D. Jones & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange, Inc
John Minor
Washington
Pruy
Dent
Paul V. Dean
Nuy
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