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Have you ever wondered, in this day of options for health care of the elderly and disabled, if sometimes the home is overlooked as an appropriate setting’? When Congress reconvenes late this month it is expected to consider legislation that encourages the home option. A Heritate Foundation reports says the bill sponsored by Orrin G.… Continue reading ls Home Cure Best Health Cure?

Both good and bad news mark the 1982 edition of “Cancer Facts and Figures” issued by the American Cancer Society. On the positive side: Fourteen cancers which a few decades ago had poor prognoses are being cured today in many cases. thanks largely to drug advances; ACS projections indicate 278.000 Americans who get cancer in… Continue reading Good, Bud News About Cancer

A growing number of Congress members view sale of surplus federal property as a reasonable way to raise money, and resolutions to study such a program have been introduced in both Houses. But conclusions from a recent General Accounting Office study indicate any major properzy disposal would require ormulation of a new policy that “could… Continue reading Should U.S. Sell Federal Lands?

Viewed in retrospect. President Reagan’s European visit amounted to a positive reaffirmation of the commitment of America and its allies in the quest for freedom and peace. The 10-day, four-nation journey was clouded by the Mideast hostilities. Nevertheless, Reagan could report on his return: “We accomplished what we set out to do. Our friendships are… Continue reading NATO Meeting Wus Successful

Asked. at his recent Washington retirement, to assess the possibilities of nuclear warfare, Admiral Hyman Rickover replied: “Oh, I think we’1l probably destroy ourselves.” Whether Rickover father of the U.S. nuclear submarine – was being totally serious or slightly facetious, his remark served to call attention to the awesome and devastating effects “N” warfare could… Continue reading Will Nuclear Bombs Destroy Us?

Fresh perspectives on the challenge the American economy faces from trade imbalances A especially with the Japanese 7 were provided in recent statements by two members of Congress. “U S. trade with Japan is lopsided.” declared Sen. Paul Tsongas. D-Mass “There is reason for alarm because the Japanese are beating us in many areas and… Continue reading Let’s Quit Pampering Japan

Effective steps should be taken to establish facts and correct abuses in the heart pacemaker industry as they affect the government’s Medicare program. The Senate Special Committee on Aging has estimated that as much as half of the $2 billion that Medicare is expected to spend on pacemaker implants this year may represent “inappropriate” outlays.… Continue reading Pacemaker Rules Need Changes

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers,” – John F. Kennedy. lt’s commendable that Americans continue to honor the contribution of men and women who served in uniform during wartime. The latest demonstration of this came in Congress recently with… Continue reading July 9 Designated to Honor POWs

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An efficient collections policy is one of the cornerstones of a successful business or government operation. This idea was stressed last year when Senators Charles H. Percy, R-Ill. and James Sasser. D-Tenn. sponsored legislation aimed at helping Uncle Sam collect about $25 billion in debts that were in arrears. Now the General Accounting Office has… Continue reading GAO Tells How to Collect Debts