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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Feb. 21, 1963
Medicare-
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Apparently hoping to counter in advance charges of fostering socialized medicine, his message pointed out that the insurance plan, known last year as Medicare, would pay for "hospital and related services" for those over 65, but "would not interfere with the way treatment is provided."
"IT WOULD not hinder in any way the freedom of choice of doctor, hospital or nurse." he said. "It would not specify in any way the kind of medical or health care or treatment to be provided by the doctor."
A variable medical benefit program would be available to all aged Social Security and railroad retirement beneficiaries with costs paid from new funds provided by the new Social Security rate. Health insurance coverage for those not participating in Social Security programs would be paid from general tax revenues.
Administration officials said the hospital program for its first five years would involve expenditures of $5.2 billion from Social Security trust funds plus another $360 million to put under federal protection 2.5 million persons not now covered by Social Security.
THE "SENIOR Citizens Hospital Insurance Act" was to be formally introduced in Congress, probably shortly after transmission of Kennedy's message, by Sen. Clinton P. Anderson, D-N.M., and Rep. Cecil King, D-Calif. Presidential advisers said they would welcome "any Republicans who care to join us in supporting the legislation."
The Medicare program foundered in Congress last year, being blocked in the House and rejected by the Senate on a narrow 50-46 vote.
Chances for a favorable 1963 vote in the Senate improved due to the elections last November, but Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield. Mont., has announced he will not schedule another Senate vote this year unless the House acts.
Whether the Administration could get sufficient House votes to pass health insurance remains questionable. The program is under heavy fire from the medical profession. Some opponents of the plan have said privately that about 230 House members are pledged to vote against a medical care program financed by Social Security taxes.
Under the new plan, the insured would have the option of selecting from three coverage plans — 45 days of hospitalization with no deductible; 90 days with a maximum $90 deductible; or 180 days with the insured paying a deductible equal to 2 and one-half days of average hospital costs.
Cuban Jets Buzz U.S. Shrimp Boat
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — MIG jet fighter planes from Cuba fired near, and perhaps at, a small American shrimp boat in the Florida straits yesterday before U.S. jet fighters chased them off, the Pentagon said today.
President Kennedy shortly afterward ordered U.S. Armed Forces to take "all necessary action" to prevent a repetition. The State Department fired off a strong diplomatic protest to the Cuban government and demanded a full explanation.
The Defense Department said the shrimper, which had been drifting for three days with engine trouble, was not hit and its two crewmen were not injured.
The announcement said only that the MIG's fired rockets "in the area" of the boat but a spokesman said they were "close" and the implication, bolstered by Kennedy's order, was that the planes fired at the shrimper.
Immediate Congressional reaction on the latest Cuban incident was that of indignation. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee called a special mid-afternoon meeting to consider the implications of the incident. Speaker John McCormack said the incident was an act of aggression.
The announcement said the boat was fired on about 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. CST) yesterday. The White House statement said:
"A strong protest has been sent forward through diplomatic channels against the attack by Cuban aircraft on an unarmed American fishing vessel."
The U.S. note was transmitted by the State Department to the Swiss government which is representing this country in Cuba during the current break in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States.
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Northerly winds will blow in a cold wave this afternoon. The 20 to 25 mile per hour winds will diminish tonight leaving 5 to 10 degree temperatures. Temperatures Friday will be between 20 and 30 and the wind will be in the south to southwest.
He Went to School in Kansas?
TOPEKA — (UPI) — State Rep. Robert A. Finney yesterday criticized C. O. Wright, executive secretary of the State Teachers Association, for saying Kansas had one of the most backward school systems in the nation.
"I don't know how Mr. Wright could be wrong." Finney said.
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