Medicare changes cut quarters needed for eligibility
The 1968 amendments to the Medicare law reduce required Social Security quarters for hospital insurance eligibility and expand coverage of durable medical equipment outpatient therapy radiologist and pathologist payments. The HEW secretary gains authority to test cost containment methods to curb rising hospital and physician charges while maintaining care quality.
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United States
Medicare
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Secretary of Hew
Ohio State Names Local Man Dean of Social Sciences
Dr Paul G Craig of Columbus and former Middletown resident has been named dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Ohio State University. A Middletown High School graduate, he earned a master and a doctorate from OSU and has chaired the economics department since 1963. He is active in environmental economics and the university executive development program. He is the son of Mrs Ethel DeJarnette of 1818 Grand Avenue, Middletown.
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Paul G. Craig
Coumbus
Middletown
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ohio State University
Middletown High School
Craig
Otterbein College
Ohio State
OSU
Ethel DeJarnette
Grand Avenue
Middletown Traffic Safety Group Targets School Crossing Dangers
The Middletown Area Safety Council traffic committee reviewed three school crossing zones Main Street at 18th Avenue S Verity Parkway between Yankee Road and 14th Avenue and Manchester Road at Breiel The Manchester Road crossing was rated most dangerous and a request was sent to the city commission for an early traffic light A light is planned for Manchester Road but the hill creates a blind crossing Enforcements and more school zone signs were discussed with Coca Cola manager James Finley providing signs for S Verity Crossing counts showed 325 cars 23 trucks and eight pedestrians in a two hour span with many drivers ignoring school zone limits
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Main Street
18Th Avenue
S. Verity Parkway
Yankee Road
14Th Avenue
Manchester Road
Breiel
Paul Faries
Manchester
George Mullin
Mullin
Steve Pennock
S. Main
Faires
Main
Faries
S. Verity
Yankee
14Th
James Finley
Finley
Youth Nabbed Second Time On Drug Charge in Mentor
A one year old Mentor youth, free on $1,000 bond, was arrested a second time for possession of marijuana by Lake County deputies. Richard Siegrest had pleaded guilty to a December marijuana charge, with sentencing delayed, and is held under a court order after bond termination.
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Painesville
Ohio
Mentor
Richard Siegrest
Lake County Sheriff's Deputies
Siegrest
Common Pleas Court
Fred V. Skok
Cab Drivers Win City Fare Increase After Strike
After a one day protest strike New York City union taxicab drivers won approval of a fare raise from 1.05 to 1.30 or 1.35 for a 2.4 mile ride. The measure lifts weekly pay about 15 dollars for full time drivers and about 115 dollars for fleet drivers plus tips.
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New York
New York City
John V. Lindsay
City Hall
Road Closure on Hamilton-Garner Road for Bridge Repairs
Butler County engineer Stanley M. Perin announces the Hamilton-Garner Road section between Route 129 and Peoria Relly Road in Reily Township will close for about a month for repairs on a bridge over Indian Creek. A detour will be provided.
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Hamilton — Garner
Rt. 129
Peoria Relly Road
Bunker Hill
Reily Township
Indian Creek
Stanley M. Perin
Butler County
Traffic survey results reported by local official
Local official releases findings from a traffic survey conducted in the city. The report highlights key congestion areas and notes potential remedies under review by city planners.
Martin Segal Publishes Guide on Social Security Reform
A new booklet by Martin Segal outlines the revised Social Security and Medicare law. Readers are invited to send 50 cents to Security Booklet, The Middletown Journal, Box 1089, General Post Office, New York, NY.
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Martin Segal
Middletown Journal
General Post Office
New York
N.Y
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The
Associated Press
Firth of
Paul Craig
Middletown Area Safety Council
Willamson
Runguard Cantrece
Aaa
Me Et Bartel
Coats
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