Five children die in Gary pool death trap tragedy
Neighbors react with shock as five relatives aged 6 to 13 drown in a slime coated municipal pool while attempting to catch frogs. Officials cite algae, deep water, and repeated past warnings. a 1978 incident echoes in a continuing safety dispute.
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Medicare funding dispute clouds debate on hospital care
The Reagan administration defies a federal judge and Congress by not increasing Medicare payments to hospitals with high numbers of poor patients. The issue highlights how health program cutbacks may affect care quality amid disputed quality measures and an 1983 payment system classifying cases into 468 categories. Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ruled the secretary of health and human services lacks discretion to deny hospitals’ special needs, citing Congress.
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Frustaci septuplets improve as one dies in Orange
In Orange California 19 day old Bonnie Marie Frustaci died from hyaline membrane disease while three remaining siblings Patricia Ann Stephen Earl and Richard Charles made progress toward stability at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. If continued to improve they could go home around mid August as the babies were born 12 weeks premature via Caesarean section on May 21.
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Congress fights curbs on money redesign by color copier fears
Rep Frank Annunzio leads a push to require House Senate votes on any plan to redesign currency. He questions the task force estimate that 20 percent of color copier users would copy authentic looking money, urging congressional approval before changes.
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