State orders Blue Cross to cut rate request in Ohio
Columbus, UPI: State Insurance Director William R. Morris ordered Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio to reduce its general rate increase from 25.9 to 15.9 percent. He charged the group with delaying its filing to please a prior administration, urged consolidation with other plans, and suggested home care and outpatient cost reimbursements to cut hospital costs. Morris also trimmed Hospital Services Inc. and Stark County Blue Cross requests, from 18.5 to 10.4 percent.
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Blue Cross
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Cleveland
Michael V. di Salle
Cleveland Blue Cross
Hospital Services Inc
Stark County Blue Cross
Why does Natural Resources have more cars than staff
Ohio State Finance Director Richard Krabach surveys all departments and asks DNR officials to explain why the department holds more automobiles than its number of employees. The inquiry highlights concerns over asset utilization and budgeted vehicle fleets within state agencies.
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Richard Krabach
Department of Natural Resources
Surpluses spur hospital probe across state
A state wide probe into costs, inventories and purchasing practices was announced by finance director Krabach. He cited Haw Thornden State Hospital overstocked food supplies incl uding eggs, dry cereal and tapioca, with Apple Creek State Hospital expected to conclude a similar review in about two weeks. The effort targets department heads to curb excess spending and improve transfers within agencies.
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Hawthornden State Hospital
Krabach
Apple Creek State Hospital
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Hack
Kyrabach
Apple Creek
Lorain Gambling Raids Persist Says Police Chief
Lorain police chief states raids on gambling continue despite claims of no targeted crackdown. The report notes ongoing enforcement actions across the city as investigations proceed.
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Lorain
De Gaulle’s Africa plan eyed as France seeks new world role
Paris reports President De Gaulle quietly drafts a grand design for Africa to mirror a Europe independent of the United States. A Paris summit of African leaders could follow visits to Morocco, Senegal, and possibly Algeria this year. The plan aims to unite neutralist Casablanc a group including Ghana and Algeria with the pro Western Monrovia bloc under stronger French influence.
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McNamara Defends Cuba Assessments Against GOP Attacks
Secretary Robert McNamara denounced lawmakers remarks as irresponsible while Rep. Stratton accused Sen. Keating of grandstanding about Cuba. Stratton cited briefings by McNamara and Gen. Carroll, and noted a heated clash between Thurmond and defense officials over Cuban force estimates.
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Armed Services Committee
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Samuel
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D-Ny
Sen
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N.y
Multy
Department of Defense
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Defense Intelligence
Cooper's space ride delayed to mid to late April
Cape Canaveral reports L Gordon Cooper will extend his wait for a 22 orbit flight. Engineers found a minor but time consuming problem in the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile rocket causing the April 2 firing to be canceled and rescheduled to around April 16 or 23.
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Ohio income tax proposal may affect property revenue
Columbus Ohio lawmakers study a bill allowing school districts to levy an income tax to obtain state aid and funds for local schools. Republicans note districts could set property tax at about 12 mills while adding 30 mills income tax if needed. The bill, drafted but not introduced, faces cautious support amid party positions and open debate.
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UPI
Robert F. Reckman
Lee Aders
Reckman
House
Roger Cloud
Alple
Big money discrepancy unsettles Lake Terminal Railroad
Spokesmen for Lake Terminal Railroad in Pittsburgh could not be reached for confirmation of a report of a multi thousand dollar discrepancy. Unconfirmed at press time, executives have reportedly been removed and auditors may be investigating. Company officials declined to detail the scope, with one saying no one knows much. The discrepancy is alleged to involve at least two hundred thousand dollars.
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Lake Terminal Railroad
Pittsburgh
D. T. Smith
Kennedy Pushes Major Mental Health Bill and Funding Plan
President Kennedy proposes a sweeping mental health program with $98.8 million in new outlays and $31.3 million in grants to state health departments. The plan seeks to establish community mental health centers, expand rehabilitation services, and amend federal acts to increase support for mentally retarded individuals, aiming to cut public costs while expanding care. The message underscores urgency at a time of rising hospital populations and fiscal pressures.
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Washington
WPD
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Kennedy
Dreds
Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast Summary
The forecast for Northeastern Ohio calls for sunny skies and warmer conditions with a high near 38. Tonight turns fair with a low around 29 to 35. Sunrise is 7:45 a.m. and sunset at 7:43 p.m. Moonrise is 2:15 p.m. and moonset at 5:71 a.m. Wednesday’s average temperature ends at midnight at 21 degrees.
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Six nations move to strike de Gaulle veto
Parliamentarians from West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg unite to challenge Charles de Gaulle's rejection of Britain. They plan action following Walter Hallstein's report on Brussels talks with Britain as they press for faster European economic and political integration.
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