Editorial on long term care and health reform
The piece argues long term care must be part of health reform and notes hospital costs for the elderly do not rise with age as feared. It cites AARP polling showing broad support for reform when care is included, yet limited willingness to pay higher taxes. It warns sustainable funding requires shared costs rather than cutting other programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Retired Persons
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal
AARP
Bregant
Dole asserts new independent stance shaping GOP unity
The Topeka Capital-Journal highlights Bob Dole as Senate Republican leader using a strong filibuster against Clinton's stimulus, asserting Dole's conservative agenda and his role to force power sharing. The Hutchinson News reports Joe C. Jones freed by DNA analysis after seven years, receiving $350,000, prompting reflection on wrongful conviction and death penalty debates in Kansas.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Topeka Capital-Journal
Bob Dole
Bill Clinton
Senate
Dole
Clinton
Hutchinson News
Joe C. Jones
Jones
People of
Topeka
Hard Rock veggie burger review sparks zoo food cost joke
A columnist tests Hard Rock Cafe veggie burgers, noting a $6.53 price and mixed to negative reactions from a panel of traditional burger lovers. The piece compares costs to feeding a gorilla at Lincoln Park Zoo, suggesting the veggie burger isn’t a bargain and recommending the zoo instead for budget conscious diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hard Rock Cafe
McDonald’s
Pat Sass
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Frank
Zoo
Pat
Big Frank
RMH trustee defends pregnant pay increase remarks
A RMH trustee argues for the administrator salary raise, noting the need for a capable leader to turn the hospital around. He defends the range of sixty-five to seventy-five thousand dollars, explains tax revenue context, and urges informed public discussion rather than one sided criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RMH
Missing in Action bulletin board praised by caller
A reader thanks a caller for the Missing in Action bulletin board noting it had many files and helpful content. They recall hanging out on Fifth and Main 15 to 17 years ago while working at Mode O'Day and parking near there where teens sat in and jumped between cars, describing it as good clean fun.
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Fifth and Main
Mode O'Day
It s Your Quarter community dial in call planters and at large
A citizen urges local participation in a community dialogue titled It s Your Quarter. The message promotes civic engagement, mentions Wellsville senior class graduation prayer, criticizes organizations, and invites calls at 242 4700 with specific hours. It references radio personalities Rush Limbaugh and Larry King and notes concerns about a Main Street planters project and future county appearance.
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Agi Her
Taiac Batic
Burger
Maxwell Street
Sass
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Hitch
Miami Co. Hospital
Wellsville
ACLU
U.S. Supreme Coin
Abby
Rush Limbaugh
Larry King
Main Street
Council On the Aging
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