Hospital policy draws minority fire at Reeves Memorial meeting
Reeves Memorial officials reviewed a April policy banning foreign language use by hospital employees unless communicating with non English speaking patients. United Mexican American Council President Frank Perea urged reversal, citing civil rights concerns. Board planned to issue a statement before the next meeting and considered rewording the policy.
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Reeves Memorial Rights
Frank Perea
United Mexican- American Council
Joel Daniel
Perea
Daniel
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Albuquerque
Mary Dunlap
Swine flu vaccine insurance clears path for inoculations
Congress approved a swine flu insurance program to back vaccine liability and spur mass inoculations. The measure, supported by President Ford, sets mid October as the nationwide start for free shots after elderly and chronically ill receive initial doses. Government funds cover defense against lawsuits, with insurers liable for negotiated premiums built into vaccine costs.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ford
Marriage as a mess and its hidden agendas
A vintage column analyzes high divorce odds in the United States noting factors such as women's financial independence, undisclosed premarital plans, and recurring marital conflicts. It highlights lack of discussion on children, income, lifestyle and habits, warning that unspoken agendas fuel tug of war in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Douglas
John Pitts
United States
Pink ladies assist hospital staff in visitor help
Reeves County Hospital Auxiliary sets up a lounge desk to aid visitors with patient room numbers and visiting hours. They run kid seating, deliver juice and flowers, assist with blood banks, and plan to manage the gift shop and snack bar at the new hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County Hospital Auxiliary
Elisa Bergara
Mary Vejil
Elisa Mendoza
Ben Matta
Betty
Nova Gutierrez
Elisa Mendosa
Betty Lott
Lucille Mauldin
Odessa College Sets Aug 19 Signups For Fall Classes
Odessa College announces Aug 19 as the registration date for fall courses offered through the extension service. A 7 PM meeting will be held at the Bessie Haynes Elementary School cafeteria for prospective registrants. A new policy requires a minimum of 15 students for a course to be offered, up from 12.
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Extension Service of
Odessa College
Extension Service
Bessie Haynes
Reeves Memorial Hospital approves room rate hike and budget
Reeves Memorial Hospital board approves a room rate increase from 46 to 56 for private rooms and 42 to 52 for semi private rooms plus higher drug lab operating room X ray and emergency charges. Administrator Vance Kelly cites Blue Cross allowables. Board discusses recruiting physicians for Pecos and a new hospital phone system. They reject a hospital computer for billing, consider a collection agency only as last resort and review the 1977 budget.
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Pecos
Kelly
Joel Daniel
Citizens’ Committee
Daniel
Pecos City Council Bodies Routine Agenda Thursday
Pecos City Council meets in regular session to discuss leasing an old paint shop slab to Well Fluids, accepting a 190 000 square foot land gift from First National Bank for park use, vehicle bids for next fiscal year, delinquent tax collection policies, and Milton Fletcher asking for an audience. The Pecos Jaycees seek use of the old chamber of commerce building. City manager J J Maxey doubts cable or telephone matters will be discussed.
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Pecos
First National Bank
Delin
Milton Fletcher
Pecos Jaycess
Chamber of Commerce
J.J. Maxey
Warner Cable
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Vance Kelly
George Vasquez
Mike Starkey
Starkey
UMAC
U.S
Pink Ladies Assist Hospital
Texas State Health Department
Women’s Auxiliary
Reeves Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
Blue Cross
Continental Telephone Co
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