Maryland Blue Cross Rates Rise in 17.9 Percent Hike
Baltimore Maryland Blue Cross rate increases average 17.9 percent approved by State Insurance Commissioner F Douglas Sears effective October 1. Blue Shield also raises premiums with plans A and B. diagnostic services in doctors offices denied. a $50 deductible contract optional. Sears cites abuse and overuse of hospital facilities and vows ongoing reforms. The rise yields about $4.3 million additional annual revenue for Blue Cross.
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Maryland
F. Douglass
Sears
Hyman Pressman
Blue Cross
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland Hospital Council
I U S Says Cuba In Spy Training
The United States accuses Cuba of running spy and guerrilla training programs to spread a Communist revolution. The charge was presented to the Organization of American States as ministers debated Communist threats in the hemisphere. The memo aims to mobilize Latin American nations for a tougher stance against Fidel Castro's regime and cites rising Soviet involvement in inter-American matters.
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Costa Rica
United States
Cuba
Organization of American States
Hemisphere
U.S
Fidel Castro
Christian A. Herter
Inter-American Peace Committee
Soviet Union
Five Nation Committee
Chile Breaks Relations With Dominican Republic
Chile announced the break of diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic following a decision by the Western Hemisphere foreign ministers conference in San Jose Costa Rica.
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Chile
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Costa Rica
Bicyclist Faces Grand Larceny Charge
Robert Hall a Maryland to Alaska bicyclist and rock singer faced a grand larceny warrant in West Virginia for theft of three guns and gun cases from James B. Kirk. Sidney officers planned extradition return. Hall waived and anticipated resuming his trip to Alaska after resolving the charges.
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West Virginia
Sidney
Robert Hall
Maryland
James B. Kirk
Nitro
W. Va
Hall
Jack Towler
Cumberland
Hail
Sherriff Gene Morris
Alaska
Cumberland Drops Tax Rate At Budget Meeting
Cumberland City Council completed its annual budget session on Monday with plans to drop the tax rate. Officials emphasized fiscal restraint and anticipated revenue adjustments as part of the new fiscal plan.
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Cumberland
Cumberland City Council
Tax rate and budget figures for Severy outlined
Pepe G Garie notes the property tax rate set at 1.54 per 100 of assessed value, two cents below the prior fiscal year. Expenditures rise by 37,951, with the total budget reaching 1,999,930 for the year.
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Pepe G. Garie
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