AMA urges continued voluntary health plans for seniors
The American Medical Association calls on the voluntary health insurance industry to keep contracts for those 65 and older after Medicare takes effect on July 1. It cautions that Medicare will not cover all costs and that part of the bill may affect care quality and the doctor patient relationship. The Times-Record urges seniors to hold on to existing coverage until Medicare is active and fully understood.
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The
American Medical Association
Times-Record
Spencer
West Virginia
The Modest Cost of Medical Care Compared to Other Expenditures
A discussion of medical costs versus other consumer spending shows Americans spent 7.8 billion on tobacco and 7.6 billion on hospital care, with personal care items totaling 7.0 billion and physicians' services at 6.8 billion. The piece argues medical costs are modest relative to broader expenditures and value of longer, healthier lives.
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Department of Commerce
Pink Ladies Honored as Hospital Membership Grows
The Pink Ladies and hospital trustees praised increased membership from 725 to 1500, with Mrs. Ricker highlighting national hospital challenges. She urged continued cooperation among trustees medical staff pink ladies and the community to sustain progress and thanked members for past work. The Miami Seaquarium hosts a Great Crab Race on March 19 offering free admission and a jetted crab to compete in San Diego on March 27.
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H. D. Book
Miami Seaquarium
Miami
San Diego
California
Mission Bay
Teahouse of the August Moon delights IceHouse cast
The IceHouse Theatre presents Teahouse of the August Moon with a large cast and strong behind the scenes support. Ed Denton Bill Clark Ray Harrington Molly Melancon Evelyn Logas contribute to scene changes and setting a moonlit Teahouse. The cast includes Anne Schumacher Berniece Mastak Steve Kelly Connie Kelly and many others with Pearl Mastak directing costumes. Performances run through Saturday with a Sunday matinee on April 24 at 2 30 p m.
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Ed Denton
Bill Clarkin
Ray Harrington
Molly Melancon
Betty Stipes
Marge Ziegler
Jack’ A'lenne McClyea
Vicki Mastak
Pearl Mastak
Cele Shaw
Nina Chester
Frances Geddes
Sakini
IceHouse Theatre
Governor Burns Credits Tourism Industry For Florida Growth
Governor Haydon Burns says Florida’s high economy stems from the combined strength of tourism, industrial development and agriculture. He argues each sector supports the others and emphasizes interdependence among them.
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Haydon Burns
Agricul
Florida
Burns
Law change urged to resolve utility rate vs service issue
Florida Public Service Commissioner William Mayo urged laws to let the commission consider service quality when setting fair rates. He cites a Florida Supreme Court ruling that blocks such consideration. Mayo, a candidate in the May Democratic primaries, hopes 1967 legislation fixes the dilemma. He notes rate reductions totaling 22 million since 1964. A Coral Gables University of Miami Golf Invitational is set for March 23-26 with 27 colleges and universities competing.
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Mayo
Florida
Commission
Public Service Commission
Coral Gables — Univ. of Miami
Coral Gables
History Taking in Medical Interviews and Anxiety
The article discusses how physicians use history taking to guide diagnosis and treatment. It emphasizes interviewing skills, noting patient anxiety and mind state as key clues, and distinguishes guiding interviews that explain illness and required procedures.
Hoax Triggers VA Insurance Dividend Rumor Across Nation
Thousands of veterans write to the Veterans Administration chasing a dividend rumored to have been paid 16 years ago. VA officials and C W Henry warn no such law or inquiry exists and urge editors to stop printing the hoax. Separately, eight of ten Hialeah races were won by riders born outside the United States. President Johnson signs the Interama Bill clearing the Inter-American Center in Florida’s Dade County after a four decade effort inviting Latin American exhibits and tourism.
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Veterans Administration
C. W. Henry
St. Petersburg
Congress
Henry
Florida
Dade County
Johnson
Interama
Let Us Face Our Problems Now For Our Grandchildren
A lengthy public appeal argues that crime rising and juvenile delinquency threaten society. It urges reform of laws abortion policy and education funding, condemning apathy among leaders while calling for medical, legal and civicAction to address these urgent social issues.
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America
PTA
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