Proposals Target Medicare Costs With New Advisory Board
A federal panel proposes Medicare changes to curb deficits. Solutions include raising the eligibility age from 65 to 67, higher premiums by $100, and new taxes on alcohol and tobacco. Critics argue cost control, not hospital or doctor payments, is the key. The piece notes backlash against overregulation and rising physician fees while observing a shift toward acceptance of federal health programs.
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Ain
Federal
Uphill Challenge S for Kansas Fifth District Race
Fred Weaver, Democratic minority leader in the Kansas House, signals serious consideration of a bid against Rep. Bob Whittaker in Kansass 5th District. Weaver, known mainly in Baxter Springs, faces an uphill contest against a well-tuned incumbent whose local reach and understanding of Kansans are strong. Weaver’s 12 years in the Legislature may or may not translate into a real challenge.
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Fred
Bob
Kans
Weav
Kansas House of Representatives
Baxter
Whittaker
Weaver
TV Tonight and Movie Highlights From Local Guide
A reader summary of TV listings featuring MacNeil Lehr, Eight is Enough, and The Tonight Show. Includes movie blurbs for First Love and Two Kinds of Love, plus local station schedule notes and a prayer message from the day’s publication.
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Burnett
Alas Smith
Jones
Amlsople
Juan Laforte
Gerald
Three's
Janet
Jack
Remington Stesle
Syegnet
Ricky Schroder
Peter
A City At War Washington Faces Debate On Democracy And Power
The dispatch from Washington portrays a city at war with language of mobilization and deployment. It contrasts federal posturing, the notion of toppling governments, and the idea of diversity as core to democracy. It argues Americans outside Washington must shape foreign policy, not a single capital’s bluff.
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Stuart Aubrey Harris
Washington, D.C
Richard Reeves
Washington
Reeves
Harlan Cleveland
John Kennedy
Edmund Burke
E.B. White
Fidel Castro
Memo From Mac The Age Of Passing The Buck
Roving Editor John McCormally argues civilian leaders bear responsibility for military actions and press blackout during Grenada. He criticizes Gen Paul Kelley and Weinberger for deferring to generals. He cites Lebanon deaths and calls for civilian accountability and faster medical aid for wounded Marines. He contrasts Israel's readiness to help with delays in rescue and medical care. He also includes reader letters on osteoarthritis and joint degradation.
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John
Weinberger
Harry Trumans
MacArthur
Kelley
Camp Lejeune
Lebanon
Israel
Haifa
West Germany
Affsars
Howlin’ Mad Smith
Tarawa Dave Shoup
Washington
Beirut
Ear itching and osteoarthritis treatment overview
Warm soaks help arthritis pain by keeping joints supple. The letter discusses ear itching causes such as dermatitis and infections and recommends ointments over drops, with cortisone as a last resort. It also references readers asking about deer sounds, and includes prosaic, era-tinged commentary on Middle East conflict and nuclear anxiety.
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Dr. Donahue
Vernita
V.T
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