Medicare May Day and the Medicare Debates
U.S. government spends about 100 billion yearly on elderly and poor care. Senator Proxmire cites a study showing regional surgery rate disparities, linking doctor supply to procedure frequency. Trustees warn Medicare fund could bankrupt by 1996 unless spending cuts of 22 percent or income rises of 28 percent occur, urging cost containment.
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U.S
William Proxmire
Stockton
Calif
Boston
Trustees of Medicare
Medicare Trust Fund
Fraud Case vs General Dynamics Over Sgt York Gun
The Justice Department sues General Dynamics in Los Angeles for allegedly defrauding the Army of millions on the Sgt. York anti-aircraft gun prototype. Criminal charges against three current executives and one former executive accompany the civil action, as prosecutors press a high-stakes fraud case for weapon deliveries.
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The
Justice Department
Los Angeles
General Dynamics Corp
General Dynamics
Real estate buyers drive bids in hot market surge
New York AP reports buyers in parts of the US bid above listing prices and overlook cash binders as sellers accept later, higher offers. Lower rates and spring optimism push demand, while regional contrasts and shifting demographics signal a coming buyer’s market.
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New York
Connecticut
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and rates note
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription pricing for trade area and outside area. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly options with sales tax details and out of state tax deduction.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
TV Tonight Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of 1980s and 1980s era TV programming across channels with films, dramas, and talk shows. Notable items include The Competition film with Dreyfuss and Irving, Knight Rider, Gunsmoke, Miami Vice, The Crimson Pirate, The Breakfast Club, and Night Tracks countdowns. Several blocks feature HBO titles, Nightly Business Report, Star Search, and Tonight Show with varied late night offerings.
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Mark
Mindy
Mary Tyler Moore
Entertainment Tonight
Wheel of Fortune
Sanford and Son
HBO
Richard Dreyfuss
Amy Irving
Gunsmoke
Webster Emmanuel Lewis
Alex Karras
Washington Week
Santora and Son
Benny Hill
John M.D
Barney Miller
Peter Coyote
Charlie Chan
Chan
Warner Oland
Helen Wood
Angel Beach High
Porky
Dan Monahan
Wyatt Knight
All Star Wrestling
Vincent Price
Frank Lovejoy
Chips
A Stamp For Susanna Part I Suffragette Took No Nonsense
Ninety-nine years ago this month Susanna Salter, 27, became the first woman mayor in the United States when Argonia Kansas elected her in 1887. Her iron rule and temperance backbone drew national and international attention as the town led the way on women’s political presence. The Argonia historical society now campaigns for a commemorative stamp to honor her centennial.
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Harris News Service
Susanna Madora Salter
Argonia
Kansas
United States
Temperance
Susanna Salter
Argonians
Mrs. Salter
Sumner County
Temperance Union
Salter
WCTU
Burr
Oliver Kinsey
Susanna
Sumner
Sweden
Germany
England
Boston
New York
Washington
Kansas Women’s Suffrage Association
Newton
Women’s Movement
Susan B. Anthony
Deviation Septum Issues Sleep Sleep Disturbance
Dear reader asks about a deviated septum with severe nighttime nasal blockage and mouth breathing. Dr Donohue recommends considering surgery as the permanent solution after short-term decongestant use, noting medication is only a temporary aid and surgery offers lasting relief.
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K.L.P
Dr? Donohue
P.L
Carradine learns to throw left handed for one-armed Gray role
Keith Carradine details mastering left handed throwing and catching for A Winner Never Quits about Pete Gray. The film portrays Gray’s Minor League ascent and 1945 Browns season, with St. Louis Browns owner meeting Nelson Gary Jr. and Gray’s publicity shy stance shaping the story.
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Los Angeles
Keith Carradine
Pete Gray
Carradine
Gray
St. Louis Browns
Marc Winningham
Dennis Weaver
Fionnula Flanagan
Huckleberry Fox
Nelson Gary Jr
Burt Prelutsky
Mel Damski
Pete
Stacy
van Nuys High School
Browns
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National Association of Home Builders
Ottawa Herald
Dallas
MacNeil/ Lehrer NewsHour
Mr. Belvedere
Bob Uecker
Christopher Hewitt
Louis Rukeyser
Michael
Voodoo Princess
David Hasselhoff
Edward Mulhare
Matt
Tony
Larry Hagman
Victoria
Burt Lancaster
Nick Cravat
Mr. Sunshine
Jeffrey Tambor
Moneymakers
Art Carney
Casey Siemaszko
McLaughlin
Miami Vice
Falcon Crest
Angela
Peter
Jane Wyman
Lorenzo Lamas
the Statehouse
Power Play
Gene Scott
Molly Ringwald
Emilio Estevez
Ian Bannen
Judy Geeson
Lucy
Gdee
GCNN
Hope Leroy
Town Hall
Ruth Harper
Society
Postal Service
Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee
Community Women’s Christian
Lewis
Paul G. Donohue
Jerry Buck
Nanticoke
James Keach
Keach
Jim
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