Pulse Test for Health Care Quality by Jim Wright
Dallas Morning News columnist Jim Wright argues the health care system should be judged by personal outcomes. He recalls a former single payer Navy system backing private care for complex cases and cites his battle with hairy cell leukemia and treatments like interferon and cladribine. He notes Canada’s cross-border care and praises the U.S. system’s backup capacity for major medical crises.
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U.S
Navy
Steve
Civvyland
Canada
Los Angeles
Thank you to volunteers who made athletic physical night a success
The 1994 95 athletic physical night at New Bern High School drew about 175 student athletes who received free physicals. Doctors, nurses, and volunteers from the community, including Drs Battersby Blair Jackson Ballard and Warren, aided the process, shortening it to about two hours.
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New Bern High School
Brian Battersby
Pauline Blair
James Jackson
Debbie Rice
Harry Ballard
Michelle Hicks
Bob Blair
Cindy Rowe
US Haiti invasion would be no-win and wrong says Clinton
A critic argues a U S invasion of Haiti is illegal and doomed, urging massive nonmilitary aid instead. The writer questions sending 2000 more troops, cites Somalia and Bosnia deployments, and warns impeachment if Clinton uses militia under U S law to justify intervention.
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Haiti
Clinton
Haitian
Somalia
Bosnia
N.C
Poppa Doc
U.N
U.S
Nigeria
Submissions Details for Forum Letters
Send letters to Forum Sun Journal P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563 Letters must be signed include author address and telephone for editor’s reference Letters may be faxed to 638 4664.
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Sun Journal
P.O
New Bern
N.C
Vanceboro prison policy under fire over Newport escapes
A reader condemns official statements about the Eastern Processing Center in Vanceboro Craven County describing the facility as safe as Newport while Newport reported two escapes. The letter accuses officials of hiding risks, urges open dialogue, and questions the prison sale to public trust bearers calling for genuine job growth.
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Vanceboro
Newport
Craven County
Kommittee
Public Trust
Thomas Anthony Allen
Majority silence fuels crime rise says reader
The letter argues that the majority lets minorities speak for them over crime policy and prison reform. It laments voter apathy in the sheriff race and runoff turnout, urging the public to demand safer communities and better living conditions for children before punishing prisoners.
Reforming Social Security to cover health care plan concept
A voter argues that reforming Social Security offers more promise than current health care reform. Proposes a self supporting triad: SSIS, BHP, and UPP with independent SSA, dedicated funds, and compulsory contributions by workers under 55 and employers. Claims SSIS is a supplement, BHP provides basic services, and UPP builds an individual funded pension. Concludes models show fiscal soundness and need for study.
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Hillary
Bubba
Breaux
Sen. Dole
Clintons
Congress
Basic Health Program
BHP
Social Security Administration
SSA
Social Security
General Revenue Fund
SSIS
UPP
BBH
Just kiss it strategy in health care debate analyzed
In a provocative column, Walter Williams argues against socialized medicine and likens the Senate Finance Committee agreement to a “just kiss it” tactic. He cites historical promises from 1913 and 1933 on tax and Social Security, warns of future mandates, and urges reducing government intervention to fix health care. He emphasizes policy clarity and political courage.
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Committee of 100
David Hume
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Clinton
JKI
Congress
National Health Commission
House
Ways and Means Committee
Paula Jones
Walter Williams
George Mason University
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