Guidelines set for doctors and hospitals by price commission
The Price Commission establishes nationwide medical cost controls under Nixon's Phase 2 plan. Doctors may raise fees up to 2.5 percent annually and hospitals up to 6 percent, with approvals needed for higher hikes. Institutions must disclose base prices, and IRS spot checks plus patient complaints will monitor compliance.
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Commission
Nixon
Internal Revenue Service
Medicare
IRS
Taylor
Carbondale Hospital
Larry Feil
Herrin Hospital
Price Board
Feil
Edward L. Corder, Jr
Marion
Williamson County Medical Society
Corder
Wayne Given
Carbondale Clinic
John W. Peterson
Carbondale
Peterson
Reactions Varied to Federal Price Guidelines in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois doctors and hospital administrators respond to new federal price guidelines. Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin contemplates 8 to 9 percent rate hikes by June to cover a $1.7 million construction program. Other hospitals await specifics as they plan price adjustments and await guidance from federal action.
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Southern Illinois
Federal Price Commission
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Ray Mullins
Mullins
Sister Mary Bede
St Toserah Memorial Hspital
Murphysboro
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Marion Memorial Hospital
Nolan England
Commission
John B. Taylor
Doc
Southern Illinoisan prints delayed by press trouble
The Southern Illinoisan issued apologies from Editor and General Manager John C. Gardner for Wednesday’s delayed delivery due to mechanical problems with the printing press. The note thanked readers and distributors for patience.
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Southern Illinoisan
John C. Gardner
India pleads for cease fire in letter to Nixon
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi told President Nixon in a letter that U S inaction allowed the Pakistan crisis to unfold. She blamed world leaders for not pursuing Mujibur Rahman’s release and noted nearly 10 million East Pakistani refugees fled to India amid the upheaval.
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Indira Gandhi
Nixon
United States
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Sheik
Dacca
West Pakistan
Pakistan
Gandhi
India
Sheik Mujib
Mujib
Awami League
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
India halts western war front as East Pakistan surrenders
The Indian army secured an unconditional surrender of Pakistan's forces in East Pakistan. India orders a unilateral cease-fire on the western front effective 2000 hours IST Friday December 17 1971. Dacca is declared free as refugees return. Lt Gen A A K Niazi signs surrender for about 89700 troops.
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Associated Press
Pakistan
Kashmir
India
Bangla Desh
East Pakistan
Dacca
Indira Gandhi
New Delhi
A.A K. Niazi
Mukti Bahini
Stolen Treenaping Christmas Trees Shock Southern Illinois
More than 100 Treenaping trees valued at about 375 were stolen from Twinkle Tree Christmas Tree Farm near Blairsville over the past week. Two Franklin County men Lonnie Broadway and Eddie Green are jailed and John Riddle posted 3000 bail after allegedly digging up about 40 evergreens from Freeman Mining Corp property in Franklin County.
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Ilinois
Blairsville
Bill Romeo
Franklin County
Franklin
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Lonnie Broadway
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Eddie Green
Orient
John Riddle
Higher board meets on inter institutional cooperation
Illinois officials from public and private colleges met at Illinois State University for a three part series on cooperation and resource sharing. Gov. Richard Ogilvie warned funds for higher education will be scarce in the 1970s while panelists outlined a statewide master plan and new high and low priority program categories to guide future cooperation and program approvals.
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Higher Board
Michael A. Smith
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Normal
Illinois University
Illinois State University
Richard Ogilvie
Board of Higher Education
Ogilvie
George Clements
James Holderman
Holderman
Weather outlook: Much of region stays cloudy and cold
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight and Friday with temperatures dipping into the 20s at night and climbing to the 40s by day. Map page 11 provides regional details and forecast context.
Niazi surrenders ending Pakistani rule in East Bengal
Lt. Gen. A.A.K. Niazi formally surrendered to Lt. Gen. J. S. Aurora in Dacca ending 24 years of Pakistani control. Crowds cheered as Indian troops entered the city and Bengalis celebrated with "Long live Bangla Desh" cries amid a cease fire and jubilant scenes around the race track.
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Dacca
A.A.K
Tiger
Niazi
J. S. Aurora
Niezi
Zindabad
Aurora
Bengal
Gandharv Nagara
Nagara
Gen
Inmate Rebellion Ends as Hostages Freed at Yardville
Rebel inmates released two hostages unharmed after a 24 hour takeover of a prison wing at Yardville Correction Center. Atty. Gen. Kugler negotiated, pledging no brutality or amnesty. Hostages Ira Friedman and Richard Seidl were fed and unavailable for interviews.
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Bordentown
N.J
Yardville Correction Center
George F. Kugler
Kugler
Ira Friedman
Richard A. Seidl
Associated Press
William T. Cahill
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