Miss USA Gretchen Polhemus criticizes pageant after crown
Gretchen Polhemus, Miss USA 1989, attacks the pageant in Wichita claiming unpaid prizes extended hours and an inability to visit her sick grandmother. She warns the new Miss USA to seek legal help before signing a contract and considered boycotting the finals telecast.
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Saving Lives and The Costs of Modern Medicine in Kansas
The piece argues advanced medical tech saves lives yet raises ethics and cost issues. It cites U S health care spending surpassing 600 billion dollars and two thirds of lifetime health costs occurring in the final 21 days. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas frames the crisis and calls for public understanding and collaborative solutions.
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