Denenberg Rejects Blue Cross Rate Hike in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Dr. Herbert S. Denenberg refused Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia’s requests for 73 million dollars in rate increases. He cited waste and inefficiency and said further reform and economies are needed before any higher premiums. The ruling affects about two million of the area’s 2.4 million subscribers.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Herbert S. Denenberg
Blue Cross
Greater
University of
Pennsylvania Insurance
Health Plan
Bruce Taylor
Denenberg
Pennsylvania
48 percent of graduates enter field in Pennsylvania study
A 1968 survey of 5 415 Pennsylvania vocational program graduates shows only 48 percent entered their trained fields and 20 percent could not find jobs in those fields. About 93 percent of those employed said training was good or excellent and 51 percent are highly satisfied with current jobs.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Educational Systems Research Institute of Pittsburgh
State Department of Education
John W. Struck
Bureau of Vocational, Technical and Continuing Education
Struck
Women plan spring event at Southeastern Greene County Club
Renee Moldovan of Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania will speak at the June 5 spring banquet of the Southeastern Greene County Women's Club at 6 30 p m at Shadyside Inn. The talk themed to Alice in Wonderland will explore the natural gas industry with mad hatter hats and a hat display. Reservations contact Betty Vucic or Connie Wiltrout. Alberty Horsley begs mercy after 264th arrest. judge waives 10 fine as he exits on 59th birthday.
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Bobtown
Renee Moldovan
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc
Greene County Women's Club
Shadyside Inn
Lewis Carroll
Moldovan
University of Pittsburgh
Betty Vucic
Connie Wiltrout
Chillicothe
Striking printers meet negotiators in Pittsburgh
Striking printers plan to meet Pittsburgh Press Co. negotiators next Friday over a wage dispute that has closed both Pittsburgh’s major dailies. Last Friday’s two hour session produced no movement, with federal mediator Arthur Wellman noting no early resumption unless circumstances change.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Press Co
John Feigel
Local 7
International Typographical Union
Arthur Wellman
Pittsburgh Press
Scripps- Howard
Post-Gazette
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Shapp Expansion Aids Disabled Through Unified Services
Gov. Milton J. Shapp announced a broad expansion of services for disabled citizens including cerebral palsy epilepsy and other neurological handicaps. The plan uses a new federally aided Developmental Disabilities Program to coordinate across departments with a $500000 initial federal grant.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Pennsylvania
No charges in death in Fairchance Pa
Fairchance police say driver John W. Thompson 20 of Smithfield will not face charges in the death of seven year old Edgar Skiles struck while crossing South Main Street with his grandmother. Preliminary findings indicate Thompson was not at fault and further investigation is expected.
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John W. Thompson
Smithfield
Thompson
Edgar Skiles
Edgar
Nancy Skiles
South Main Street
Perry Tate
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