Nursing Homes A Lonely Death Drenched in Federal Cash
AP report exposes underfunded care in U S nursing homes with heavy Medicaid Medicare reliance. Patients often see no doctors for long periods while drugs and restraints are used by staff. Series runs Sept 22 26 in The Middletown Journal.
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Associated Press
Middletown Journal
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America
Nursing home crisis and fraud stretch federal funds
An AP national study exposes lax oversight and widespread abuse in U S nursing homes. Cases include a California operator stealing a dying patient’s savings, a Cleveland patient dying unseen for a year, and doctors billing Medicare for thousands of visits to few patients.
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Jetliner narrowly averts collision over Indianapolis airspace
A Trans World Airlines DC9 with 58 passengers diverted into a steep dive to avoid an unseen aircraft near Indianapolis at 28 000 feet. Captain Richard Drummond regained altitude after the near miss and continued to St Louis then Wichita. Passengers described a gasp moment as the other plane flashed by.
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Scramblers Repaired After Police Radio Hurdle
Scramblers for patrol cars and police headquarters radios were sent back to the manufacturer for minor adjustments. Capt James Miller of the Division of Police said attempts to use the devices failed due to poor performance at distance. The city commission had ordered the scramblers to prevent monitoring of police broadcasts to cruisers and motorcycles.
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Bids Ready On Final Leg Of University Boulevard Project
City Commission will inspect bids tomorrow for the final leg of University Boulevard a sis lane roadway from Sunset Street to Breie Boulevard. The plan runs behind Fenwick High School and along part of Manchester Road with work in the southeast ward. Also on the agenda is renewal of a parking lease for the lot on S Broad Street beside Sherwin-Williams Paint Co.
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Drug Abuse Topic Presented to Carlisle PTA
Sgt. Russell Dwyer of the Middletown Police will address the Carlisle PTA at 7 30 pm on the dangers of heroin marijuana hallucinatives and misuse of common household products and medicines A question and answer session will follow the talk Twelve new teachers will be introduced by PTA president Mrs Glenn Garrett
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