Medical care debate as doctors face rising insurance hurdles
Letters and responses discuss physician frustration with managed care and insurance hurdles, noting changes in the health system, ongoing respect for doctors, and the desire to attract new students despite obstacles. A second item recalls a Camarillo theft incident, where a man tried to steal a $419 suit but triggered the alarm with the security tag in his pocket.
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Ann Landers
Maine
Virginia
The
Camarillo Star
Camarillo
Calif
Camarillo Loyals
Ventura County
Fred Allen
Dishwashing caps and clever home hints emerge
Reader tips cover cleaning baseball caps in a dishwasher top rack with clothespins or by hand using mild detergent or hair shampoo and brush. Other hints include making a new address book from cards, securing cemetery flowers with bent wires, and sleeve tricks for painting ceilings.
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Heloise
G. Lowes
San Antonio
Homocysteine and B vitamins in heart risk guidance
Dr. Donohue explains homocysteine as a potential artery clogger rivaling cholesterol. Lowering homocysteine with vitamins B 6 folic acid and B 12 is promising, but broad testing is not yet recommended. Normal values are debated, with 5 to 15 micromoles per liter considered desirable.
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DR. Donohue
W.E
CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer 35 LBU pooch and more
Crossword puzzle clues show a mix of across and down entries with names like W Ole mi e ux and references to Hirsch and Tittle. The grid lists standard clues such as October, thin rock streak, scruff, and coerce, with solution time noted as 24 minutes.
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Carter
Vegas
Ble
Fortifica
Coral
Fuss
Ceansures
Wolemieux
Hayseeds
Coerce
Montreal
God
Dijon
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Ventura
Paul Donohue
Eugene Sheffer
Ollie
Wilbur
Erie Canal
Young Jane
George
Dander
Tousle
Yeaterday
Ani
King Features
Nyc
Blondie
Fleroy
Dio
Oknexy
Ackles
Garfield
Agnes
Hayes
Etle Bailey
Sarge
Baby Blues
April
Russia
Spain
Amsterdam
Hiss Angelo
H Angelo
le Tine
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