AMA Proposes Private Financing With Federal Aid For Health Care
The AMA backed a federally aided national health plan demanding federal financing for Medicaid and premiums for low income and unemployed groups. It would cover dental care for children, ambulances, exams, and all physicians, while other funding remains employer based. The plan faces potential Congress approval and possible Carter support.
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Congress
Palmer
Jimmy Carter
AMA
Dismiss murder charges in Lori Bolger case
Kane County State's Attorney Gene Armentrout will ask Judge John Krause to dismiss murder charges against two Chicago men, Ikhtiari and Martin, in the bludgeoning death of 16 year old Lori Bolger near Elgin. New interviews and polygraph tests prompted a review of alibi witnesses and grand jury testimony, suggesting the defendants were not at the crime scene.
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Geneva
Ill
UPI
Kane County
Gene Armentrout
John Krause
Chicago
South Elgin
Lori Bolger
Elgin
Robert Ikhtiari
James Martin
Armentrout
Ikhtiari
Martin
Armethrout
Gary Shaver
Kane County Sheriff's
Fred Sierlowski
Harris duo blocked from changing lawyers in Hearst case
William and Emily Harris failed to disrupt their arraignment in Alameda County Superior Court as deputies restrained them after they objected to immediate arraignment. The indictment covers Patricia Hearst kidnapping and eight related charges. Trial is set for May 2 with motions and grand jury transcript issues to be argued later.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
William and
Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst
Alameda County Sheriff's Deputies
Hearst
Miss Hearst
SLA
Harrises
Lindsay
Alex Selvin
Boy shoots at truck kills 5 year old in Garland
A 11 1 2 year old boy admitted firing his father's rifle at a passing pickup in Garland. A 5 year old girl riding in the truck was struck in the head and killed. The gunfire also caused a fire damaging a Ford Pinto owned by Miss Vickie Yard. The shooter confessed to authorities and was placed in a juvenile detention center. Police traced the incident to the boy's home and noted the attack appeared intentional. The case raises questions about weapon access and child safety.
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Garland
Tex
UPI
Vickie Yard
Wauponsee St
Explorers Camp Near Adler Planetarium On La Salle Trail
Pioneer explorers plan a Lake Michigan shoreline camp near the Adler Planetarium as they resume a 3300 mile reenactment of La Salle's 17th century route from Montreal to New Orleans. Twenty three travelers including 16 students five Elgin teachers a playwright and a Franciscan priest began last August and returned Tuesday for reunions.
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Elgin, Ill
UPI
Chicago
Adler Planetarium
Lake Michigan
Robert Cavelier de la Salle
la Salle
Montreal
New
Orleans
Elgin-area
Canada
Ken Lewis
Evanston
Elgin
Lewis
Officials investigate swine flu seeding in Wisconsin
Federal and state officials probe a confirmed swine flu case near Brodhead Wisconsin to determine if the infection is isolated or a seed for wider transmission. CDC investigators test blood samples, while Wisconsin plans a vaccination clinic and seeks one million doses.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Wisconsin
Don Harris
Brodhead
Wis
Harris
Wisconsin Division of Health
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
CDC
William Schatz
Donald Millar
Millar
Missouri
Larry Harrison
Concordia
Hardison
Remarried Catholics Inspired by New Rite
In Memphis Diocese leaders report many divorced and remarried Catholics seek reconciliation after Sundays extraordinary Ceremony of Reconciliation. About 12 000 received general absolution at Mid South Stadium as the effort aims to reintegrate the faithful and encourage tribunal requests for annulments.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Memphis
Mid-South Stadium
Peter Buchignani
Buchignani
Traffic Court Fines For Speeding In Verona And Milestone Area
Keith Petry 18 of Verona was fined 10 and 10 costs for driving too fast for conditions after a Morris Police citation by Thomas Bednarik on Nov 19 at the 10000 block of Liberty St. Robert Lonergan 35 of Marseilles was fined 20 and 10 costs after being cited at 75 mph in a 55 zone by Trooper T A Thompson on Nov 18 three miles west of Illinois 47 on Interstate 80.
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Keith Petry
Rte. 1
Waupecan Rd
Verona
Morris
Thomas Bednarik
Liberty St
Robert Lonergan
Marseilles
T. A. Thompson
Illinois
Carter Era Sparks Global Gold Buying Surge
The text notes a shift after Carter's election as governments and wealthy buyers rush into gold. It traces historical gold policy changes from Roosevelt to Nixon, the rise of free market pricing, and major moves by Italy and West Germany in 1974 1975. It emphasizes geopolitics and market volatility shaping gold demand and prices.
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United States
Europe
Japan
Switzerland
New York
Carter
Austria
Roosevelt
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Charles de Gaulle
London
Kennedy
Johnson
U.S
Nixon
Mariano Rumor
Italy
Helmut Schmidt
Bellagio
Lake Como
West Germany
Jamaica
International Monetary Fund
Ethel G. Case Illustrates Subconscious Death Wish Conflict
In Dr. George W. Crane’s Worry Clinic a 25 year old wife named Ethel G. is described as developing a subconscious Death Wish regarding her baby. The narrative links guilt over abortion to future fears of divine punishment and illness, noting dreams of a casket and the misperception of normative thoughts as signs of mental imbalance.
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Ethel
God
Ethel G
Ethels
Dear Ann Landers Letters On Suicide And Support
A reader describes multiple suicide attempts amid depression and a therapist's harsh comment about punishment for survivors. Another voice notes crisis moments and resilience, urging compassion and acknowledging personal battles without guilt. The exchange offers guidance on coping, guilt, and maternal responsibility in crisis.
Noting Hidden Crises and Public Advice Columns
A reader letters page reflects on personal crises including suicides and survivors. It references Ann Landers guidance on discussing sex with children and offers mailing details for her booklet. The tone cites guilt, support, and the urge to learn from painful experiences.
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Morrisman
Ray Hibler
Max Babcock
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New Orleans
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