Senate Hearing Examines Hospital Costs and Alternatives
Senate antitrust investigators heard that about one third of admissions could be treated outside hospitals. Dr Amos N Johnson blamed insurance and medical education for inpatient bias while warning costs could reach $1000 a day by 1980. He said beds may exist if used properly and urged reform rather than blanket condemnation of the system.
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Washington
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Senate
Amos N. Johnson
Garland
N.C
American Academy of General Practice
Johnson
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Hart
José Blanco Jr
Nixon seeks new 1.5 billion Safeguard ABM installment
The Nixon administration asks Congress for a fresh 1.5 billion dollar ABM package. Defense Secretary Laird will outline the plan to the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services committees as policy debates continue over whether ABM should guard against China or Soviet threats. Senators Russell and Jackson resist downgrading anti Soviet aims, and Laird notes radar readiness limits.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Senat Appropriations and
Armed Services Committees
Laird
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
Russell
Double Murder Weapon Found on Santa Barbara Beach
Police say a bone handled fish knife with a four inch blade was likely used in the killings of John Franklin Hood and Sandra Garcia. The victims, both stabbed and beaten, were found buried under a green blanket on East Beach after leaving the Garcia home Saturday evening. Detectives question friends and relatives to trace the couple’s weekend movements as they investigate whose knife was used.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
UPI
Wertnam
John Franklin Hood
Oxnard
Sandra Garcia
East Beach
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