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...Lessons. Mills believes the King-Anderson program would alter the philosophy and jeopardize the future of the entire social security system. Moreover, he was co-sponsor of the existing Kerr-Mills Act, whose provisions for medical care are backed by the A.M.A...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Administration: Squared Off | 6/1/1962 | See Source »

Dentures to Doctors. What are the aged fighting for-and what are the foes of King-Anderson opposing? Strangely, the existing Kerr-Mills Act offers far more financial help to the aged than the King-Anderson bill; in effect it pays all medical bills-from dentures to doctors-for those who qualify. It offers matching federal funds to states for health care for the aged out of general tax revenues, thus costs the wealthy taxpayer more than the poor to support. Its opponents point out that its eligibility requirements practically force the aged to take a pauper's oath...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Administration: Squared Off | 6/1/1962 | See Source »

...patient would have to pay $10 a day for the first nine), nursing-home services for 180 days, outpatient services (beyond $20) and home services up to 240 visits a year. It would also provide coverage for those who desire it at age 62, as against 65 for the Kerr-Mills...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Administration: Squared Off | 6/1/1962 | See Source »

...painting field, there is nothing truly outstanding although Philip Kerr's (Leverett) "Sky"--a thickly painted canvas showing bent refraction rings in bright red hues around a light source--is most pleasant indeed...

Author: By Michael S. Gruen, | Title: House Art Exhibits | 5/15/1962 | See Source »

...Kerr's men and women should expect nothing from pleasure but a "memory of delight, an increase of well-being so deep and so central that it cannot even be located, let alone measured and codified for future use." As precedent, Kerr might (but does not) cite Plato, who in the 4th century B.C. told the overworked Athenians: "God alone is worthy of supreme seriousness, but man is made God's plaything, and that is the best part of him. Therefore every man and woman should live accordingly and play the noblest games...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Leisure: In Praise of Uselessness | 5/11/1962 | See Source »

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