Critics Question King Anderson Medicare Bill
The piece casts doubt on the King Anderson Medicare bill claiming it covers less than a quarter of average 65 plus medical expenses. It notes a $10 daily deductible for up to nine hospital days and no provision for doctors drugs or home care, arguing the plan costs $2 billion yearly in higher Social Security taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Anderson
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wisconsin tax package and Michigan water safety outlook
Wisconsin enacted a broad 3 percent sales tax on selected items and raised income tax while cutting personal property taxes, aiming to raise about 60 million dollars. Michigan reports rising water incidents with 262 drownings and 231 injuries in 1961, blaming carelessness and proposing a water safety board to regulate use. economic development shows 294 vacant plants with 119 added in 1961, signaling need for broader policy review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan Economic Development Department
Department
Monkey Business and the Trade Balance Debate
The piece challenges the claim that the US runs a five billion dollar export surplus and a twenty billion dollar export value, arguing the figure is false and that the real issue is the balance of payments. It contends tariff reductions won’t fix the problem and urges cutting payments instead of duties.
Are You Listening Congress Realistic Budget Cuts Proposed by Council
Federal Committee of the Council of State Chambers of Commerce proposes cutting 6.4 billion from 1963 appropriations and 4.6 billion during the year. They reject eight new White House programs and the 100 million UN bond purchase. They oppose 460 million for fallout shelter incentives and federal aid to public schools and higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Committee
The
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
White House
State Chamber of Commerce
Eugene F. Rinta
Council
Shepherd Extension Club Holds February Meeting
The Shepherd Extension Club met February 27 at Mrs. L. C. Hoover's home with eight members and four visitors. Mrs. Katie Cohoon and Mrs. Clifford Harry led a lesson on smocked pillows. Cohoon and Hoover were honored on their birthdays. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served by the hostess and co-hostess Gale W. Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Extension Club
L. C. Hoover
Katie Cohoon
Clifford Harry
Gale W. Brien
Committee recommends 1963 cuts to federal programs
The committee warns that experimental youth employment training and vocational rehabilitation costs would worsen the federal fiscal crisis. They propose sweeping reductions, including 1.732 billion in 1963 appropriations, plus cuts in public assistance, vocational education, Federally affected school aid, public works, REA and FHA loans, and a halving of foreign aid totaling 5.4 billion, aiming to hasten tax reform and restore employment.
Brownie Blue Jays Plan Cookout After Week Banquet Notice
The Fourth Grade Brownie Blue Jays met February 27 after school at the Shepherd Recreation Center to rehearse dances and plan an open-faced ham burger meal with candle salad relishes and apple crisp. They will extend meeting to 6 00 pm to prepare. No meeting March 13 due to the Girl Scout Banquet March 14.
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Shepherd Recreation Center
Chippewa St Church Notices Sick List Includes Mumps Flu
Chippewa St Church of Christ reports members on the sick list. Sandra Pyles Opal Pyles and Marjorie Deming have mumps Joyce Childs has sinusitis Clyde Bigham and Maurice LaLone have the flu. Mr and Mrs C A Bigham visited the church Sunday.
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Chippewa ST
C. A. Bigham
The
Chippewa St. Church of Christ
Local Society Notes From Shepherd Area
Shepherd briefs list visits and calls including Mort Balcom and family in Lowell Michigan Mrs A E Murphy and son Mike with Mr and Mrs William Hofweber of Gaylord in Detroit Gary Murphy on a three week Europe tour callers Mrs Wayne Moore and Mrs Clarence Moore Alma to Frank Moore Mr August Martin St Johns to Frank Moore guest Gilbert Losey Flint at Hackett home Washington DC visitor Claude Easton returning home from Shepherd visit Mrs Walter Chaffin caring for daughter’s family in Utica during parents trip to California.
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Mort Balcom
Lowell
Michigan
A. E. Murphy
Mike
William Hofweber
Gaylord
Detroit
Gary Murphy
Europe
Wayne Moore
Clarence Moore
Alma
Frank Moore
August Martin
St. Johns
Michigan residents weigh policy questions in 1962 annual poll
Response to the 1962 questionnaire runs again despite delays. The survey asks voters to express views on pay as you go building for mental health and higher education, alcohol sales, oaths for state workers, highway speed limits, tax exemptions for private shelters, legislative salaries, grand juries, boating regulations, millage voting rights, and school aid formulas.
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A. C. Grim
Charles Boyer
Manister Republican
House of Marine Affairs Committee
Water Safety Board
Monkey Business
Congress
Afl-Cio
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
United Church Women
State Department
United States
Brownie Blue Jays
Shepherd Briefs
Lansing
Russell H. Strange, Jr
Isabella-Clare
Boards of Supervisors
State Liquor Control Commission
Conservation Department
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