Health insurance costs rise again under review
The state commissioner of insurance announced a public hearing next Tuesday on further rate hikes sought by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The proposed increases would extract about $18 million more from Kansans, with some family policies rising as much as 20 percent and affecting about 360,000 people. Part of the rise stems from to-be-described factors.
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Rising health insurance costs push for selective pricing
Insurance bind hospital costs rise with energy and labor costs. Doctors’ high fees add to the burden. Family policies near 10¢ a month, singles over 43 per month. Health coverage must shift to selective rates based on individuals and health, not past history or family size.
Language and tax bill in plain English demand
A government bulletin calls for complaints in English and questions how the new tax bill, praised as reform, expands to 674 pages in the House and 2000 in the Senate. Citizens fear costs rise from hiring tax preparers to understand the language.
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Carter Shows Punching Style In Second Presidential Debate
AP dispatch from Washington describes Jimmy Carter pressing hard on domestic and foreign policy in San Francisco. Ford counters with experience and a tough stance on SALT and the Arab boycott. Carter's attacks call Ford's policy immoral and secretive, while Ford pushes a missile of incumbency advantage ahead of the October 22 debate.
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Soviet meat down despite cattle rise as potato harvest worries grow
The USDA report shows Soviet cattle up one percent since August but meat production 27 percent lower than 1975. Officials cite government herd rebuilding, while Brezhnev predicts grain gains. Potato harvest is flagged as likely disappointing, with concerns for livestock feed. A U.S. team notes potential average 1976 sunflower crop despite rain damage. Meanwhile a $43 million rural housing program is announced to aid hard to reach low income rural residents with federal funding split.
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Television Log and Mortgage Loan Notice Summary
Channel listings show ABC NBC CBS PBS and other networks with hourly lineups across multiple stations. The page also includes a notice about authorized housing loans for low to moderate income families in 337 communities and associated subscription and publishing details.
Partial Hysterectomy Definition Request
A reader group asks Dr Thesteson to print a clear definition of partial hysterectomy. The message from The Group notes disagreement among constant readers about the term and seeks authoritative clarification.
Clarifying hysterectomy terms and medical queries
A reader questions hysterectomy terminology and related procedures, noting purist definitions and broader modern meanings for partial and complete removals. The column cites terms like oophorohysterectomy and oophorectomy, then addresses fungal infections and medical advice about diagnosis and treatment. It includes reader letters on ECG versus EKG, prostate massage, and a closing prayer excerpt from Psalm 116.
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Thosteson
Wings of butterfly resemble scales like those on fish
A note on butterfly anatomy explains that translucent butterfly wings are covered with tiny scales, a feature that parallels the scale structure found on fish. The comparison highlights a shared microstructure that imparts color and shimmer in both species.
Lohman and Barkley Debut A Nutty TV Variety Pair
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt reviews The Lohman and Barkley a quirky new syndicated series airing in a few cities since August. Two Iowa natives, Al Lohman and Roger Barkley, host a skewed mix of sketches and talk with a soap opera aside, a faux Mr America guest, and wild stunts, including custard pies and a rubber-knife Viking gag. The show, reminiscent of early variety acts, features offbeat parodies like The Swiss Family Door Slammers and a Duck a L Orange recipe.
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Dawn Rainbow Hour
al Lohman
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