Impasse over Medicare fees persists in Illinois
Illinois Medical Society trustees oppose interim pay increases and demand usual and customary fees under the Medicare Act. They urge doctors to submit private fee data by county while arguing public aid rules restrict indigent care and underpay physicians. The dispute centers on Swank's proposed retroactive adjustments and carrier-based reasonable charges.
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Beatles confront war and bigotry in New York press conference
The Beatles spoke cautiously against the Vietnam War and addressed American bigots while facing questions on Christianity and rumors about wigs. Police later coaxed two teenage girls from a hotel ledge after they threatened to jump to see the group.
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Democrats Meet 59th District Committee Members Reelect Foster
Democratic county representatives from ten counties reelect A. L. Foster of Johnson County as man and Gertrude Hart of Pope County is reappointed secretary at the 59th District meeting held Saturday in Goreville City Hall.
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