Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 47

THU A I WS Abili-nc. Sin. May l75 Northern California's Doctors Still Striking Refurbishing a memorial SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Layoffs at private hospitals increased Friday as doctors continued their protest against rises for malpractice ins a A i i a spokesman said about 2,000 doctors were "effectively" out of practice in California. The 362-bed Children's Hospital slmt its obstetrical- gynecological section of 20 beds and six delivery rooms because of a lack of anesthesiologists, the hospital announced. Other hospitals were cutting back as well.

The i a pregnant women to public hospitals not effected by the malpractice situation because they h'ave different insurance arrangements. the protest, which began Thursday, was against in- surers to write malpractice insurance. Marcus said only emergency surgery is being done in most private hospitals in eight Northern California counties. "About 2,000 doctors are effectively not practicing medicine," he said. "I would say that 50 per cent of'all hospital services have terminated." One anesthesiologist is on duty each shift at each private hospital to handle emergency cases, Marcus said, adding that no elective surgery is being done.

"The anesthesiologists the spearhead of this effort, actually are not accepting fees and are praying that they will be protected by California's Good Samaritan Law," the general surgeon said. The law says no licensed doctor "who renders care at the scene of an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such persons." Some officials feel, however, that the law (iocs not cover hospitals despite the lack of lees. The anesthesiologists, who had been charged an average of a year for high risk insurance, were told their annual premium would go as high as $22,000 a chiatrists, considered low-risk, were hiked from $1,13110 $1,912 a year. Dr. Marcus said half the 4,000 Northern California doctors insured by the Argonaut Insurance Co.

of California, writer of malpractice insurance in 30 states, have shut their practices for now. OPEN 9am to 7pm Saturday 9am to 6pm ClOSED SUNDAY stands as a memorial in a Dr. a a A reared 2 days to patch up the figher- president of the Union of tUSAt Photo) American Physicians, said a law is needed to relieve doctors of what he called excessive insurance premiums. He also called for a law that would take action against "incompetent and Unscrupulous physicians," whom he blamed for the present situation. Gov.

Edmund G. Brown Jr. is considering a bill, passed by the a a i hospitality they've shown us has been remarkable." S.M. Sgt. Charlie Baker, assistant project supervisor, added, "The citizens of Sweetwater have really been unbelievable in their hospitality towards great!" Dyess Airmen Restore Sweetwater Memorial Jet technicians labored in the Texas sun.

Little by little, their efforts became evident as the aircraft began to take on a newer, more modern appearance. Ten maintenance technicians Dyess A a renovated a T-33 jet trainer at Sweetwater's Newman Park, earning them the praise of the city's civic leaders. The maintenance personnel, all various squadrons in the 96th Bomb Wing, under the command Col. Eric Carlson, took two days to complete the refurbishing project. Includeed were structural repair, painting, polishing and general clean up.

What they accomplished was the "rebirth" of the former Korean conflict-era fighter- bomber. An Air Force spokesman said the T-33 i i a a procured by the Sweelwaler Jaycees about 10 years ago, but as time passed it was subjected lo infamous West Texas weather and vandalism. Originally intended as a memorial to Sweetwater citizens who had served their country in the armed forces, it soon began to taken on a less- -i Not only was fe 'airc'faftv- eCon rto scratched, denied, paint peeling Corp. of Lubbock but legislature Thursday, that would establish a pool of in- 3PIECE BEDROOM SUITES COMPLETE WITH MAHKSS BOX SPRINGS $239" PLAINS THE PRICE IS IMPORTANT! LEE OPTICAL offers YOU FINE QUALITY and SERVICE at LOW ANTI-INFLATIONARY 673.7*131 Singl GLASSES ONE PRICE CONTACT LENSES 50 Bifocal or Trifocal GLASSES PRICE IU jodilional pail ol conlacl itmts dollais moiE when DOWNTOWN 201 PINE STREET ABILFNE MEOICAID WELCOME CREDIT TERMS AVAILABLE 15 RIVER OAKS SHPG. CTR.

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Cisco Commission Park CISCO(RNS) Cisco city commissioners at a called meeting Thursday opened bids for Phasel of the proposed city parkcomplex. Bids were submitted by Westmoreland Pool Co. of Falls, Cater Other personnel who worked on the aircraft included: T. Sgt. Bobby A.

Womack, Sgt. Michael L. Brannon, Sgt. John B. Fontaine, Sgt.

Troy G. Taylor, Airman 1st C. Robert W. Boyd, Airman 1. C.

Juan Bravo, Airman l.C. Michael L. and Airman 1. C. David W.

Young. In an unveiling ceremony held Friday Sweetwater Mayor Watson Moore and Col. Carlson commended and congratulated the men involved for their aid in i i i a memorial. Sears hile SATURDAY ONLY STARTING AT 10 AM and otherwise abused. somebody had decided to use it for target practice, putting several bullet holes in the fuselage.

The canopy was also damaged but Joe Liiee, executive vice president of the Sweetwater a of Commerce, combined forces with Sgt. Tom Hammett, the local Army recruiter, they were finally able to purchase a new canopy from the Air Force about one year ago. After- restoration plans were completed, permission' 1 was received from Col. Carlson and Col. Lester E.

Eklund, Deputy Commander of Maintenance for the 96th Bomb Wing, to begin actual work on the aircraft. Bullet holes were patched, insignia repainted, and entire fuselage polished "and cleaned the Air Force for a proposed swimming pool, chainlink fence and bathhouse. H. W. Construction Co! of Eastland bid only for the- bathhouse.

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