Nixon proposes national health insurance plan to Congress
President Nixon sent Congress his new national health insurance plan promising $5.9 billion yearly federal spending without a tax increase. He urged early action, stating the plan would provide uniform benefits for all and limit out of pocket costs, with three program options and subsidies for low income and high risk groups. The plan would affect employers and individuals, with estimates of about $150 per year per family and $450 per employee, amid rising healthcare costs.
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Nixon
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Rpa
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Weinberger
American Hospital Association
Manhard Nominated for Ambassador Post to Mauritius
Washington reports that Manhard, a former high ranking civilian prisoner of the Viet Cong, has been nominated by President Nixon to serve as ambassador to Mauritius. Born 52, Manhard was captured in 1968 while a senior American adviser in Hue, South Vietnam, and would succeed Brewer as envoy to the Sudan.
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Philip W. Manstard
Nixon
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Se Manhard
William D. Brewer
Sudan
Manhard
Hue
South Vietnan
Gerald E. Kosh
China
Navy
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Kosh
Lafayette Hills
Paracel Islands
Green Beret
South Vietnam
State Department
Weight reduction tied to probation for bad checks in Martinez
Gloria Owens 26 of Martinez ordered by Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Coleman F. Fannin to lose weight from 250 pounds to a target amount by January 1, 1975 or face jail for issuing bad checks. Her three year probation requires closing her checking account and cites a medical psychiatric report linking overweight status to attitude. Ruth Cotter, a West Unity Ohio bus driver, reacts as she is named a million dollar Michigan lottery winner in Saginaw, receiving 50 thousand dollars annually for 20 years.
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West Unity
Ohio
Vincent
Saginaw
Joplin life policy dispute reaches Manhattan court
Janis Joplin named her agent Grossman as beneficiary of a 200000 policy. The insurer Associated Indemnity Corp fights payment, claiming self inflicted death. Grossman suit in Manhattan seeks payment plus 47500 interest. Joplin died Oct 4 1970 in Hollywood from heroin overdose per coroner Noguchi.
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New York
Albert B. Grossman Management Co
Associated Indemnity Corp
Miss Joplin
Grossman Management
Manhattan
Actor's son in tussle with police in California
Mono County deputies said Scott Norma Newman 23, son of actor Paul Newman, resisted arrest for drunkenness Tuesday. While being driven to jail in a patrol car he kicked the driver in the head, requiring three officers to subdue him and prevent the car leaving the road. He was charged with assaulting an officer with a deadly weapon.
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Dridgeport
Calif
Scott Norma
Paul Newman
Mono County
Newman
Allan Newman
Wounded medic repels burglars in Hollywood Hills shootout
Dr Elwood L Shultz a 1 year old doctor and reserve sheriff deputy fired when burglars roared up to his Hollywood Hills home killing one assailant and wounding the other He was hit multiple times but survived and was treated at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital His kneecap was shattered by a bullet during the exchange.
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Los Angeles
Elwood L. Shultz
Hollywood Hills
Shulty
Groity
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Winds Blow Down Trees and Power Lines in Southern California
Strong winds lashed Southern California early today toppling trees and power lines and breaking windows. Gusts reached 60 mph in Pasadena and 45 mph in Santa Ana. A transformer exploded, crashing through an apartment roof in Duarte, injuring William Ashurst, 29, who was later listed in fair condition.
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Pasadena
Santa Ana
Duarte
William Ashurst
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