Weather outlook for Northeast Louisiana and Mississippi
Widely scattered thundershowers with possible heavy downpours up to an inch in spots. Rain probability 20 percent today tonight and Tuesday. Drying conditions good. Dewpoints mid to upper 70s. Highs in the 90s with lows in the 60s to 70s. Mississippi mixed partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers and 90s highs through Tuesday.
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Malpractice Protection Bill Advances From Senate Committee
The health and welfare committee approved a emergency measure to shield physicians and staff at state charity hospitals from malpractice suits. Supported by Sen. Donald Williamson the bill aims to avert a walkout as state-paid malpractice coverage ends July 1. Doctors at New Orleans and Shreveport facilities oppose the lapse.
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Baton Rouge
Senateealth and Welfare Committee
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Vivian
Donald Williamson
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Edwards
State Charity
New Orleans
Shreveport
Confederate Memorial Medical Center
State to handle malpractice costs for charity doctors
Health care providers for the state would face no liability for malpractice. only the state could be sued and would pay judgments under the bill. Camille Gravel said the measure would insulate medical staffs at charity hospitals. Charity Hospital doctors supported the bill but questioned the late action as a self insurance plan was in the works but tied to a $2.8 billion general appropriation bill not enacted by the deadline.
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Camille Gravel
Charity Hospital of
New Orleans
Summer Chorus to Perform Patriotic Program at NLU Hall
The Summer Chorus directed by Dr. Ed Deckard will give a concert in Biedenharn Recital Hall on the NLU campus Tuesday night at 8. The free public program features patriotic songs in honor of Independence Day.
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Biedenharn
NLU
Ed Deckard
Big City Mayors Seek Federal Aid to Balance Budgets
Milwaukee AP reports mayors push for federal funds and defense domestic spending parity at the U S Conference of Mayors meeting. Daley urges defense at home while Carter and Brown plan to speak. Detroit and Pittsburgh leaders note defense growth outpacing domestic aid amid inflation.
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Richard Daley
Chicago
U.S
Daley
Conference of Mayors
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Pete Wilson
San Diego
Conference Resolution Committee
Jimmy Carter
California
Edmund Brown Jr
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