Doctors and Blue Cross under fire in Maryland hospital conflict
In Baltimore the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty leader Dr Whitmer Firor says physicians are not the only ones with halos, amid a widening probe into hospitalization insurance abuse. A legislative committee hears doctors and Blue Cross as it weighs hospital billing and coverage abuses.
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Medical faculty seeks private diagnostic services approval
The medical faculty's secretary reminded the committee that doctors last year urged allowing diagnostic services in their offices covered by Blue Shield. Hospital reluctance leaves questions about admitting patients for non covered diagnostic care. The faculty council will decide August 7 on recommendations to improve public services.
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GOP Maps Plans For State Votes
Maryland Republicans outlined efforts to mobilize unregistered voters, aiming to boost turnout for the Nixon Lodge ticket. The executive committee discussed voter registration at a Baltimore meeting, a strategy mirrored by Democrats.
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Voters Sign-up Drive Discussed At Philadelphia Meeting
Edward T. Miller Republican committeeman for Maryland and 1st District congressional candidate led a discussion on a sign-up drive targeting unregistered voters across Maryland and neighboring states. He called it a crusade and noted the Eastern Shore is a focus, estimating 7 percent of unregistered voters could vote Republican if registered.
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Ike Civil Rights Bill Defeated by Senate Vote
Northern and Southern Democratic senators blocked a Republican effort to push Ike's civil rights bill. The Senate voted 54 to 28 against advancing the two point measure urged by President Eisenhower amid political sparring.
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Vision theory on myopia ties to close work in school
Dr Saltysiak notes results do not rule out normal development but support the idea that close school work may cause myopia. He urged annual vision exams for all schoolchildren, especially those already nearsighted. Summer school promoted at Ohio State University aims to attract June graduates with facilities and programs highlighting a busy season.
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