Evening star., 1962-05-25

If none of these methods were
possible, they would be min
iStered unto without charge.
The gentlemen from New Jer-
Sey have been grossly mis-
represented and deserve a
fair defense. Their action
would not constitute a strike
or boycott, as alleged by Mr..
Goldberg. 1t would not be a
violation of the Hippocratic
Oath, to which Mr.. Goldberg
also referred. The Hippo
cratic Oath does not mention
fees, social security or re-
lationS with politicians.
More dust will undoubted-
ly be kicked up before the
issue is settled. The truth
will at times be difficult to
perceive. One must remem-
ber that statements made by
a prominent political figure
or the officers of a national
organization are not neces-
Sarily valid. There is no
substitute for actually read
ing the King-Anderson bill.
Your eyes will be opened
wide.
Seruch T. Kimble, MD.
AS a social worker I have
been disturbed to read Of
some Of our lawmakers resis-
tance and obstruction to the
passage Of the King-Ander-
son Medical Care Bill through
Social Security.
I had always hoped that
our lawmakers were working
toward the betterment Of the
people of our country. I am
firmly convinced that the
carrying out Of this trust by
our Government will insure
our democratic way Of life.
Social Security has proven
to be a blessing to millions.
II anyone who is opposed to
the bill would take time out
to discuss with social agencies
throughout the country the
many hardships that families
encounter because Of medical
needs, only the most insensi-
tive would react negatively.
Nor do I see where the Kerr
Mills Bill with it's humiliating
test requirements and its in
effectual ways of administra-
ton would relieve the large
majority of the populace who
never had to submit to a
means test and who would
resist doing so now.
I, as a counselor for the
aged, speak for thousands Of
those who live with the hopes
that when i'll health strikes
them, they will not be
abandoned.
Rose Lightman.
The ANA says the admin
istration'S medicare bill is a
cruel hoax.
Sos Santa Claus, but who
cares If he's for real so long
as he keeps the stockings
full?
Paul McIlvaine.
If President Kennedy is so
anxious to see that our senior
citizens receive necessary hos
pital care without drawing
on their hard-earned and
fast diminishing life savings,
another plan to achieve this
should be investigated.
I am referring to the fl
nancing of our hospitals by a
national lottery, which has
never been given a chance in
this country. President Ken
nedy has said that we are
way behind England. He
failed to mention that we are
also way behind Ireland, in
the financing Of our hospital
beds.
People are always looking
for a chance to gamble, as
witness the numbers rackets
which are always with us,
continuous horse betting, and
numberless other games Of
chance, including slot ma
chimes. This despite vigor-
ous(?) efforts of police at all
levels to stamp out gambling.
They even bet on the Irish
Sweepstakes in this country
when they can receive snug
gled-in tickets. When there
is a winner in this country,
Uncle Sam takes his cut out
of that, doesn't he?
Why not channel peoples
desire to take a chance into
legitimate ventures, such as
the financing of hospital
care for those on whom pay
ment would be a hardship?
The gambler would just as
soon bet on something that
is legitimate as illegal.
Those who claim it Is i'm