County hospital hikes rates draw attention in Southeast Kansas
Southeast Kansas reports a county hospital board vote to raise semi private room rates 13 percent to 89 dollars per day and private rooms to 97 dollars daily. The hospital administrator cites 22 dollars per patient daily for satisfying government paperwork while criticizing rising regulations. Meanwhile President Carter unveils health care plans with costs ranging from 23 to 29 billion dollars annually plus private funds, with Congress opinions split.
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Kansas
Carter
Congress
Kennedy
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Robert B. Wellington
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Associated Press
Southeast Franklin County Roads In Need Of Major Fixes
residents in the southeast part of Franklin County report chronic road damage on John Brown Highway and Lane-Rantoul Road. the John Brown Highway near Princeton is being repaired but will take three to four years to reach acceptable standards. county officials face criticism over funding choices and road conditions in eastern Kansas.
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Franklin County
John Brown
Osawatomie
Kansas
Rantoul
Princeton
Franklin-Miami County
Highway Department
Osawatomie Graphic
It Comes With The Territory By Horton Presley
Hong Kong is a modern world city yet polygamy endures in practice when law clashes with old customs. A Chinese laborer, separated from his mainland wife by political borders, married again after years of hardship, and only after Mao’s death could he reconnect. His wives now live together, creating a tense moral dilemma about divorce and loyalties beyond legal rules. The editor notes that human problems resist easy legal solutions.
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Horton Presley
Hong Kong
Mainland
Mao
China
New Sitcom Not For The Dogs By Peter J Boyer
AP television writer Peter J Boyer reviews NBC’s A Dog's Life calling it a stale formula show with humans in dog suits. He mocks the premise and jokes while noting dog behavior would be more entertaining, suggesting the sitcom is not fit for the fall schedule.
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Peter J. Boyer
Los Angeles
NBC
McGugh
Barney Martin
Ropers
TAT
Norman Lear
McGurk
Andy
Mayberry
Anaphylactoid Purpura overview and dietary question
A medical note explains Anaphylactoid Purpura as an allergic reaction causing capillary leakage with skin joint and kidney involvement and potential blood in urine. It notes common triggers including strep infections and foods, limited treatment options, and emphasis on identifying and avoiding causes. A reader asks if bread should accompany salad for nutrient use. reply says calories matter and diet should be balanced with carbohydrates.
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Dr. Ruble
L.A.R
Dear Dr Ruble What is anaphylactoid purpura
Purpura is bleeding under the skin caused by tiny blood vessel leakage that results in a bruise like appearance. Anaphylactoid purpura has several other names and is described as a reaction with allergic components. Treatments depend on symptoms and underlying causes and may include rest fluids antihistamines or medical guidance.
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Dr. Ruble
TV Tonight Listing Highlights Various Shows and Guests
TV listings feature entrapment at sea episode of Operation Petticoat, Diff’rent Strokes Harlem visit, Incredible Hulk with Chinese philosopher, Washington Week in Review, Love American Style, Welcome Back Kotter car plot, Comedy Theater, Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser, Fireline and Billy Graham Crusade segments, Capra Mysteries Eddie Capra, I Claudius Masterpiece Theatre, Christinitas Footsteps, One to One Dick Cavett Show with E L Doctorow, Sanford and Son, Tonight Show guests Steven and Doug Henning, plus Rachel Rachel movie listed.
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Willis
Harlem
David Banner
Washington Week
Kotter
Vinnie
Louie
Comedy Theater
Wall Street Week
Louis Rukeyser
Gary Wenglowski
William F. Buckley, Jr
Billy Graham
Eddie Capra
Teresa
Eddie
Lacey
Masterpiece Theatre
Robert Graves
Claudius
Livia
Themperor Augustus
Christinitas
Nightstalker and King Valley Movie Lineup 1968 Telecast
A CBS late movie slate features The Nightstalker and Valley of the Kings with stars Eleanor Parker and Robert Taylor, followed by Mr. Lucky. ABC captioned news blocks precede Baretta and OOKIES. The Midnight Special offers Cowboy and the Lady, then A Clear and Present Danger and The Creeping Flesh are listed for 12:30.
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Joanne Woodward
James Olson
Kolchak
Eleanor Parker
Robert Taylor
Mr. Lucky
Cary Grant
Laraine Day
ABC
Baretta
Dick Cavett
E.L
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Hal Holbrook
E.g.marshall
Sweepstakes Credibility By John Cunniff
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports on Reader's Digest sweepstakes from 1962 to 1978. The piece details the Hogan family win of 25 000 and growing skepticism about random draws, winner verification, and subscriber versus non-subscriber chances. It notes safeguards, potential errors, and regulatory oversight by the FTC and postal service, plus the Digest's high ad spend and prize history.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
William Hogan
North Little Rock
Ark
John O’hara
Reader’s Digest
Hogan
O’hara
Digest
Sheila
McCall
Kelly
Frank Ronnenberg
Charles Pintchman
Pintehman
Reuben H. Donnelly Corp
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Florida
Federal Trade Commission
U.S. Postal Service
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