Show n JJ vv J u Guest G u est editorial e d i tor i a I Time for National Health Care There arc are 37 million Americans without health in in- That's one out of six of your friends neighbors and relatives without insurance for medical care in case of illness These people go without medical treatment until their problems arc are critical and expensive Presidents and Congresses propose and defeat legislation legislation legislation legisla legisla- tion for com comprehensive medical care The only legislation that has carried has been the Medicare and Medicaid programs both woefully deficient Hospitals and doctors profits are at an time all-time high while hospital occupancy is down and the need for medical medical medical medi medi- cal care has increased The cost of medical insurance is fast i becoming out of the financial reach of many Americans The potential for disaster is imminent There arc are millions of victims in the tragedy Americans who are forced to gamble with their health It is time that we produce a viable e solution solution solution-a a test of our love of humanity humanity-a a national health care are program Linda K Stoddard t 4 r |