Rules From Afar on Medicaid Oversight Sparks Debate
The General Accounting Office found half of skilled workers in three states did not meet patient care standards. Investigators criticized doctor visit frequency, nurse skills, and fire protection. They noted potential cost savings and urged federal rules, though states know local conditions best.
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General’ Accounting Office
Washington
Supreme Court limits private damages for news stories
The Supreme Court narrows damages for private individuals suing news outlets over public event reporting requiring proof of actual malice or calculated falsehood. Critics say the ruling could enable reckless or sloppy reporting, risking public confidence unless the press remains truthful, fair, and fearless.
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Supreme Court
High Court
Scabies letter recounts long illness and community spread
A reader narrates a two year scabies case stressing limited access to care. The husband avoids diagnosis while the wife endures treatment and prevention efforts. She notes others catch it from the contaminated chair, highlighting household transmission and care challenges.
Contagion, treatment, and testing for scabies and venereal disease
Reader letters discuss scabies spread by a female mite and effective treatments like gamma benzene hexachloride known as Kwell, plus reminders to launder fabrics daily. They also ask about blood tests for VD. doctors note V D germs appear only in specific tests, with no blood test yet for gonorrhea. Questions cover a child’s yellow nasal discharge and the Danish origin of the name Thosteson.
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Thosteson
C.A.K
Change your life and career through practical choices
AP report from York reflects Hal Boyle style quips on life shifts. He jokes about avoiding rain, insomnia cures, becoming a consulting plumber with office hours, and the quirks of modern career advancement and social pretensions.
Third party talk stirs in Kansas governor race
Kansas Senate minority leader Harold Herd signals potential independent bid for governor if parties fail to reform. He notes broad support from many voters while stressing no campaign launched yet and calls for progressive dialogue within major parties to shape future candidates.
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Kan
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Bull Moose
Kansas
Coldwater
Herd
Kansas Senate
Marvin
Mike” Harder
Wichita State University
Robert Docking
Harder
Docking
Third Movement
U.S
James Pearson
Democratic Party
World Hunger Crisis Warned By Food Expert
EAST LANSING Mich AP Dr Georg Borgstrom Michigan State University warns a hunger crisis looms beyond science urging international cooperation to share remaining resources He cites population growth from 3.7 billion to 7 billion by 2000 and calls oceans declared common property to coordinate resource use.
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East Lansing
Mich
Georg Borgstrom
Michigan State University
Earth
Borgstrom
Tive
Sweden
U.S
Borestrom
60 Minutes exam private pensions and immigration
CBS program previews private pension fund failures with 10 million potential losses due to job changes and credits. Javits proposes standards and portability. Immigration to Canada draws middle class families seeking quality of life and lower pressures. Morley Safer notes American dream shifts as Henry Fonda joins ABC police drama with domestic storylines.
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CBS
60 Minutes
Mike Wallace
Senate
United States
Canada
Morley Safer
Television Schedule Log From Early Evening To Late Night
A dense TV log lists programs by time blocks with numerous show titles such as Petticoat Junction Batman Munsters Dick Van Dyke and Tonight. It notes News Weather and Sports segments interspersed with films and game shows across day parts and late night slots.
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Dick van Dyke
Shiloh
Eddie
Rome
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Guiding Light
Bay City
General Hospital
Gomer Pyle
Somerset
Mike Douglas
Lucille Ball
Munsters
Kansas
Petticoat Junction
Love Lucy
Flip Wilson
Allas Smith and Jones
Lancer
Ironside
Granddaddy
Dan August
Adam-12
Dean Martin
Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Sepet News
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Policy
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area including sales tax by mail one month 1.44 three months 4.12 six months 7.21 one year 13.39 outside trade area by mail one month 2.21 three months 5.41 six months 10.30 one year 19.57 out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax and the Associated Press holds exclusive use for local news and AP dispatches.
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Kansas
Robert
Wellington
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