Medicare's crisis prompts calls for reform and new care centers
The piece outlines a health system under strain with 260 million Americans at risk, warning of potential collapse within three years. It notes AMA protests, Dr Dwight Wilbur advocating community medical centers, and calls for expanded medical education, more personnel, and stronger oversight under the Nixon administration.
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Traditional identifies the two thieves crucified with Christ
The Q H section notes Dismas as the penitent thief and Gestas as the mocking thief. It adds that water is the greatest solvent, dissolving most substances, and Lloyd's of London is a corporation with many members in syndicates, each conducting its own business.
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A wrong to right Justice Dept wiretap push risks rights
Washington debates broadened government wire tapping authority and rollback of procedural safeguards. Critics warn any American could face detention or arrest as campaigns challenge Supreme Court protections. The discussion covers due process and potential abuses in surveillance and arrest procedures.
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Justice Department
Supreme Court
Rights and limits of detention in DC spark debate
The Nixon plan for preventive detention in the District of Columbia faces criticism as a potential class measure harming the poor and Black residents. Advocates warn it undermines the presumption of innocence, with hearings offering only a probability of guilt. Proponents point to safeguards and social services. Opposition cites lack of local power to shield constituencies.
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Walter Washington
Gilbert Hahn
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Trade capitol for campus study sparks debate
The piece argues against preventive detention for those on bail, citing 207 of 2,776 surveyed under bail charged with new crimes and 124 with violent offenses. It warns of wrongful liberty denial, highlighting effects on the underprivileged black community, and calls for university reforms to engage with urban social problems.
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Bia Crime Commission
Berkeley
How to cope with being “butty” sixth and pine
Don Kirkland asks how to avoid being butty. Lytle answers by singing at the beach and skinny dipping. Priestley suggests a long walk 14 to 25 miles, then crying. Reese describes curling into a fetal ball, withdrawing, and fleeing to Laguna with friends as a final escape.
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Sue Lytle
Terry Priestley
Bob Reese
Long Beach City College
Laguna
Commentary Fragments On Civic Promises And Citizenship
A compact note cites biblical and historical lines on listening, warnings against promises of nothing, and contrasting ideas of citizenship. It juxtaposes Job, Bernard Baruch, the tribune, and Acts to reflect on allegiance and value.
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Bernard Baruch
American Statesman
Open Forum Letters Debate City Costs and Noise
Readers weigh in on wage figures for plumbing unions and the cost of homes versus newer methods. A Long Beach correspondent criticizes council hesitation over airport noise while residents from Lakewood and Gardena respond to public issues about population and policy.
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California lawmakers overrule voters in new spending law
Lakewood L. G. Sunderman warns that state officials have passed a law allowing large expenditures by overruling public votes. He urges voters to remove these government members at the next election if they pursue such secretive maneuvering.
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