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The Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C., Hospital costs (Continued from page 1) At that facility, the Intensive Care Unit is jokingly referred to as the instant cash unit. That's because it generally generates a better profit than some other hospital services. But the comment also points out that running a hospital isn't simply an altruistic endeavor. It's a business as well. "Some customers have a hard time looking at a hospital as a business," said Frank Pinckney, the chairman of the board of the hospital association.

"'The physician is a customer just as the patient is a customer. Pinckney, the senior vice president of acute services of the Greenville Hospital System, said patients are not in a position to judge the medical services provided. "HE EVALUATES HIS health care on such things as whether the hospital was clean and whether they were kind and courteous and that kind of the said. "Hospitals are competing with each other. But it's not over the process.

It's over who can come up with the best face lift and offer the latest and greatest Bailey said. Competing for physicians some would say buying physicians makes good economic sense for individual hospitals, even if it may drive up health costs for consumers. blue ribbon committee appointed by the Joint Legislative Health Care Planning and Oversight Committee spent months wrestling with the issue. It found that, in the areas where hospitals offer similar services, 60 percent of the physicians limit their practices to one hospital. So when a doctor affiliates with a hospital, the facility generally gets the windfall of that physician's patients.

Some of the blame for escalating hospital costs rests with the consumers themselves, officials November 19, 1990 Arms deal (Continued from page 1) practically nil the tensions that have existed." The leaders also signed a companion non-aggression declaration between the 16 nations of NATO and the 6 nations of the Warsaw Pact, which is disintegrating as a Soviet-led military alliance. It pledged that the nations "are no longer adversaries, will build new partnerships and extend to each other the hand of friendship." The document also asserted that the countries have an "obligation and commitment to refrain from the threat or use of force" against each other. It was clear from the outset that the Persian Gulf crisis was on the minds many leaders, and from the Iraqi News Agency came word that Saddam Hussein had ordered an additional 250,000 troops to Kuwait, more than doubling its military strength there. In his speech, Bush saluted those who have made it possible for Europe to "decades of repression to rediscover their birthright of freedom." In hailing the convention arms treaty, he also looked ahead to an "open skies" agreement permitting reconnaissance flights to check compliance with arms agreements. Then he took an abrupt rhetorical turn to the Persian Gulf, where he said the principles of democracy and freedom that guide the new Europe "have been violated." Recalling that he and Gorbachev issued a joint call last fall for an Iraqi withdrawal, Bush said, "Can there be room for any other (These) principles have no geographic Gorbachev noted that the signing marked the fifth anniversary of his first superpower summit with former President Reagan.

"What a long way the world has come," he said. He looked ahead to negotiations still to come. He said the Soviet Union is willing to begin negotiations on reducing arsenals of short range nuclear weapons within a month or two. "Instead of military force our world order be based on equitable dialogue," he said. Farrakhan to speak at state schools COLUMBIA (AP) Louis Farrakhan, the head of the black militant group Nation of Islam, will speak at two predominantly black colleges in South Carolina next organizers said.

Representatives of Benedict and State colleges said they did not endorse Farrakhan's views but wanted to give students and others the opportunity to hear him speak. "This is part of the educational environment," said Bennish Brown, spokesman for Benedict College of Columbia. He said Farrakhan's visit was "a chance to present students with experiences they haven't had before." The speeches, scheduled for Dec. 2 in Columbia and Orangeburg, were organized by local members of Nation of Islam and by student groups at the two colleges. Farrakhan's youngest son, Abnar, is a student at South Carolina State.

During the 1984 presidential race, Farrakhan made anti-Semitic remarks. He later disavowed the comments but has continued to make what some regard as anti-Jewish statements. Farrakhan believes blacks are God's chosen people. The topic of Farrakhan's speech at Benedict will be "Stop the Killing," which could touch on a variety of topics, from black-onblack crime to the U.S. role in the Persian Gulf, said Kendall a minister and local representative of the Nation of Islam.

Accident (Continued from page 1) hit the on the driver's side. The dumptruck and the car landed in a ditch on the left of the road, with the car pointed toward McCormick. The accident was under investigation at press time. Births Birth announcement policies proper identification, must fill out and sign a birth announcement form provided by The IndexJournal at the news receptionist desk at the paper located at the corner of Phoenix and Fair Streets in Greenwood. This applies to all in the paper's circulation area.

-Birth announcements taken out of the office or mailed in must include all pertinent information and must be notarized with the notary's signature and stamp. October 23, 1990 A boy, Heath Thomas Humphreys, to Angela Brown Humphreys and Steven Thomas Humphreys, of Rt.1 Box 8 Hodges, at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warren P.

Brown of Parksville, S.C.; paternal grandparents are Mrs. Mrs. T.W. Humphreys of Greenwood. Deaths and funerals say.

In a system where insurance companies or the government pays largely for health care, there is little financial incentive for people to keep healthy. Indeed there is disincentive because routine doctors visits are many times not covered by health insurance policies. Such visits could help identify health problems and save medical costs. Consumers who a small percentage of their bills out of pocket tend to demand only the best services when they go to a hospital. AFTER YEARS OF dog-eatdog competition between health care providers, insurers and other players, there finally seems to be a consensus that something should be done about the problem.

But exactly what must be done remains unclear. -The blue ribbon committee proposed a South Carolina Health Policy Council. The panel could deal with issues of health costs, access and quality. A spin off of the study group including representatives of the health care industry, is continuing the dialogue. There could be statewide legislative hearings next year.

-The Hospital Association proposed a similar group and has suggested local health needs be determined on the local level. "A forum needs to be developed where all interested parties can come together, said an association position statement. -The South Carolina Medical Association earlier this year passed a resolution calling on all South Carolinians to be required to have health insurance. An estimated 600,000 are uninsured either all or part of the time. Coverage would ease some of the pressure to shift the cost of care.

-Another citizens committee is studying the health insurance. The state Senate Insurance Committee will release their report next month. It is expected to propose changes that could make it easier for some people without insurance to acquire it. Request (Continued from page 1) al agents but has not been charged or named as a conspirator. There were 21 black members of the Legislature when the undercover operation began in 1989.

Gibson said Friday he was "disappointed" the Senate Judiciary Committee decided to refer the matter to the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility rather than conduct its own investigation. "You don't go to the fox when you're trying to find out who took the chickens out of the henhouse," he said, noting that the Office of Professional Responsibility and the FBI are both within the Justice Department. On Sept. 27, Gibson wrote committee chairman Joseph Biden, D- asking the panel to investigate whether there is truth to an allegation that the FBI has an unwritten policy of targeting black officials. An FBI informant, in court documents filed in a Georgia case, alleged the FBI selectively prosecutes black public officials.

He said the policy is called "Fruhmenschen" after the German word meaning "primitive man." Some black leaders have seized upon the allegation to try to show that black politicians have been victims of a racist plot by federal investigators and prosecutors. Daniel denied that race was a factor in the investigation, which he said crossed racial and political lines. An FBI spokesman refused to comment on the possible existence of "Fruhmenschen," saying, "'We don't make a public debate of this." Judiciary Committee spokesman Joel Feyerherm said Friday the panel had referred Gibson's request to the Office of Professional Responsibility, as it has done with other, similar letters about the allegation. Feyerherm said the committee is confident the office will fairly investigate the matter. "The Office of Professional Responsibility has shown itself to be very independent in the past.

We certainly don't take everything to them and refer the matter and forget about it. But they are a pretty reliable source," he said. But Gibson called the Judiciary Committee's action "definitely inadequate." Gibson said he had no proof that federal agents in the South Carolina sting operation targeted blacks. But he said the "reality" is that the committee has access to the documents that would prove or disprove his theory. Gibson accused the committee of "abdicating its responsibility" as an oversight panel.

"I am really a little disappointed in the leadership of that particular committee, because prior to this I had a little more respect 1 for Mr. Biden and the leadership of this committee," he said. McKeekin upgrade COLUMBIA (AP) Plans to equipment at the McKeekin power station to improve air quality are being made by South Carolina Electric Gas Co. now that work on the towers at Lake Murray Dam is almost complete. to improve air Lake Murray will begin to fill complete.

Third worker injured in I-20 accident dies up Monday and workers on the towers will be in the area for another one or two weeks, said Bill Lide, company spokesman. The upgrade at McKeekin, which will cost $30 million, will start in about six months and should take two to three years to Authorities say a Pontiac Fiero. driven by David Waites, 26, of Chapin struck the four men as they were moving a flashing arrow sign down the inside eastbound lane of the interstate. Waites was treated and released Friday at Baptist Medical Center in Columbia. Waites has not been charged in the accident.

"The investigation hasn't been completed and we still have some. loose ends to tie up," Cpl. V.R. Burkette of the state Highway Patrol said. The four men, working for A.M.

Tuck Construction Co. of Greenwood, were cleaning spilled paint on the highway. CLARENCE W. EDWARDS SALUDA Clarence Webster Edwards, 55, of Route. 1, Bethany Community, husband of Carolyn Virginia Hoover Edwards, died Nov.

18, 1990 from injuries sustained in a job related highway accident. Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late George Luther and Lizzie Jay Edwards. He was employed with A.M. Tuck Construction Co. of Greenwood.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. are three sons, Mike Edwards, Jim Edwards and Luke Edwards, all of Saluda; two brothers, James Albert Edwards of Batesburg and Joe Ben Edwards of Saluda; and three sisters, Georgia Edwards and Maggie Edwards, and Mrs. Linda Nicholson, all of Saluda. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at the Faith Temple Holiness Church with the Rev. R.E. Padgett officiating. Burial will be in Travis Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at Ramey Funeral Home. The family is at the home. CARL CHAPMAN JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Carl Chapman, 53, died I Nov. 14, 1990.

He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are four sons, Richard Chapman, Michael Chapman and Scott Chapman, all of Jacksonville, and Keith Chapman of Beaufort, S.C.; a daughter, Pamela Faulk of Jacksonville; five brothers, Rev. John B. Chapman of Williamston, S.C, Larry Chapman and William Chapman, both of Pelzer, S.C., Clyde Chapman of Piedmont, S.C., and Lawrence Chapman of Greenville, S.C.; and three sisters, Armelia Griffin of Ware Shoals, S.C., Ella Mae Chapman of Ware Place, S.C., and Sara Davis of Pelzer.

Burial was at 2 p.m. in Beaufort National Cemetery Beaufort military rites. and Country Funeral Home of Jacksonville, is in City log FIRE DEPARTMENT Greenwood city firefighters responded around 9:50 a.m. Sunday a car fire on the S.C. 72 Bypass.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Promised Land Station 20 responded to an accident on U.S. 221 around 8 a.m. today. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Greenwood EMS responded Sunday to eight emergencies and one transport request. The calls were Self Memorial Hospital, Ware Shoals Police Department, Marion Avenue, McLees Avenue, Edgefield Street, Haltiwanger Road, Brewer Boarding Home, and Taggart Avenue.

POLICE DEPARTMENT Greenwood city police on Sunday responded to three domestic problems, two assaults and battery, one destruction of personal property, one destruction of real property, one case of driving under the influence, one petit larceny, and one recovered stolen vehicle. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The Greenwood County Sheriff's Department on Sunday responded to two grand larcenies, two cases of malicious injury to personal property, one breaking and entering of an auto, one found bicycle, and one case involving recovered stolen property. Among the reports: Three cars were stolen from a Montague Avenue Extension auto dealership between 6 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, reports said.

Two were valued at $10,000 each and one worth $16,000, according to reports. Today's meeting 7 p.m. Ninety Six Town Council will have its regular monthly meeting at town hall. 7 p.m. The Board of Trustees of Greenwood School District 50 will meet for its regular November meeting in the board room at the district office on Calhoun Road.

Agenda items include discussions of parental involvement and state building funds. 7 p.m Saluda County Council will meet in the conference room of the County Courthouse. Council will discuss a wage salary plan for county employees. 7:30 p.m. Saluda School District's Board of Trustees will meet in the Saluda High School library.

The agenda includes discussion of the 1990 audit and stadium seating repair. 5:30 p.m. Greenwood City Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Municipal Court Room at the Municipal Building. Tomorrow's meetings 7:30 p.m. The Town of Ware Shoals will hold its monthly meeting in Town Hall.

died Nov. 17, 1990. Born in Alexandria, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Welch.

He was a Baptist. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Butler Sons Funeral Home. "SKEET" PHILLIPS GREENVILLE Andrew Attaway "Skeet" Phillips, 70, of 324 Old Grove Road, widower of Margaret Gardo Phillips, died Nov. 17, 1990 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Greenville, he was the son of the late Andrew Attaway Phillips and Minnie Cooler Phillips. Before his retirement, he employed with Marshall and Williams Company. He was a member of Overbrook Baptist Church, and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Surviving are his fiancee, Ms.

Claudia Ledford of Greenville; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Henderson of Greenville; two sons, James Clyde Phillips and Kenneth Ray Phillips, Greenwood, S.C.; five sisters, Mrs. Edna Phillips Fuller of Laurens, S.C., Mrs. Aileen Phillips McSwain of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Phoebe Phillips Grant of Lowell, N.C., Mrs.

Ida Phillips Stutts of Greenville, S.C., and Mrs. Minnie Phillips Smith of Summerville, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Thomas McAfee Funeral Home by the Rev. James Thompson and the Rev.

Jimmy Murphy. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Randy Ledford, Berry Ledford, Jerry Norris, Ted Norris, Dale Mason and Tommy Cordell. The family will be at the home of daughter, Mrs.

Judy P. Henderson, 324 Old Grove Road. CHARLES R. WEATHERS GRAY COURT Charles Raymond Weathers, 67, of Route 2, Box 175, husband of Fannie Grace Ross Weathers, died Nov. 16, 1990 at Hillcrest Hospital.

Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Ludi Alton and Ellie Estelle Snipes Weathers. He was retired from Woodside Mills, Furman Plant. After retirement, he worked for Woodside Mills part-time as a security officer. He was a member of Warrior Creek Baptist Church, The Golden Ages and Brotherhood. Surviving are a son, Raymond R.

Weathers of Laurens; two daughters, Joyce W. Hinton of Gray Court, and Edwina W. DuPre of Catawba; two brothers, W.0. Weathers of Powdersville, and Jimmy Weathers of Simpsonville; a sister, Lucille W. Stewart of Ware Shoals; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services were at 3 p.m. today at Warrior Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. B.C. Franklin, the Rev. Robert Kirby, the Rev.

Hubert Maxwell and the Rev. Kenneth Walters officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the home of the daughter, Joyce Hinton, Rt. 2 Box 176, Gray Court.

Cannon Funeral Home of Fountain Inn is in charge. LOUISE M. WITT Mrs. Louise Moore Witt, 87, of 114 Sunnyside Drive, widow of W. Otis "Buck" Witt, died Nov.

18, 1990 at her home. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of Martin Harrison and Ritta Hatcher Moore. She was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are two sisters, Kate M. Rhodes of Sandy Springs, and Annie Clara Lawton of Anderson; a brother, Fred Moore of Anderson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Reuel Westbrook officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery in Anderson. of The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 tonight at Blyth Funeral Home.

The body is at Blyth Funeral Home, and will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The family requests flowers be omitted. Memorials may be made to the Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, 509 Kirksey Drive, Greenwood, S.C. 29646.

MRS. LILLER WARE FORD ABBEVILLE Mrs. Liller Ware Ford, 93, of 120 Meadow Drive, widow of John Ford, died Nov. 18, 1990 at her home. Born in Elbert County, daughter of the late Henry and America Norman Ware, she was a member of the United House of Prayer.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Anniese Ray of the home; two sons, John Arthur Ford of Abbeville and Elder Joseph Ford of Newport News, 16 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by Richie Funeral Home. The family is at the home. JAMES WELCH SALUDA James Welch, 84, HOWARD LANGFORD NINETY SIX Howard Langford, 72, of 2411 Highway 246 South, husband of Katherine Crumpton Langford, died Nov.

18, 1990 at his home. Born in Rockmart, Ga, he was a son of the late James D. and Dora Ann Cox Langford. He was a retired painter with the Civil Service and was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.

He was a member of Harvest Temple. Surviving are a son, William "Bill" Langford of Greensboro, N.C.; three daughters, Linda Brown of Conway, Robin Thompson of Myrtle Beach, and Sarita Moore of Surfside Beach; four stepsons, Harvey Bundrick of Florida, Larry Bundrick of Newberry, Thomas Bundrick of Ware Shoals, and Derrill Bundrick of Whitmire; two stepdaughters, Peter (Justine) Arnoti and Mrs. James (Carol) Powell, both of Greenwood; four granda number of step grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Harvest Temple with the Rev.

Byron Jones officiating. Entombment will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Southeastern Memorial Gardens, Good Shepard Mausoleum, North Myrtle Beach. The body is at Harley Funeral Home where the family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 and will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The family is at the home. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Harvest Temple, P.O. Box 8094, Greenwood, S.C 29648 or to Hospice of Greenwood, Greenwood Medical Center, Greenwood, S.C. 29646. MRS.

THELMA MOSS MCCORMICK Mrs. Thelma L. Moragne Moss, 79, of Will- ington, widow of Cornelious Moss, died at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood on Nov. 18, 1990. Born in Willington, she was a daughter of the late Jordan and Emily Brown Moragne.

She was a member of the Olive A.M.E. Church where she formerly served on the Steward Board, she was church secretary, Sunday School Teacher, and former president of the Missionary Society. She was also a former public school teacher in McCormick County. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Alavan White and Mrs.

Vivian Adams of Philadelphia, and Ms. Eleanor Moss of the home; six sons, Alfred Moss of Clinton, Marshall K. Moss of Philadelphia, Patrick C. Moss of Washington, D.C. and Franklin Moss of Greenwood, Carol Moss of Alexandria, Va.

and Donald Moss of Willington; a sister, Mrs. Mamie Farrar of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Robert Moragne of Charlotte, N.C. and Joseph P. Moragne of McCormick; a grandson reared in the home, Gregory Moss of Clinton, 19 other grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by Walker Funeral Home.

The family is at the home in Willington, MICHAEL A. THOMPSON CAMPOBELLO Michael A. Thompson, 32, husband of Rev. Sister Jackie Landrum Thompson, of 235 Reagan Road, died Nov. 16, 1990 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Harvey Thompson Jr. and the late Mary Helen Thompson Jones. Surviving are his father of Landover, three daughters of the home; one son, Benjen Thompson of the home; a sister, Barbara Lawton-Law of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday at Smith Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. J.C. Hill officiating, and the Rev. L.C. Recter assisting.

The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at 1 the home. Cannon Sons Funeral Home of Landrum in in charge. COLUMBIA (AP) Another highway worker struck by a car on Interstate 20 during rush-hour traffic Friday has died.

Officials said Clarence Edwards, a Saluda man believed to be in his 50s, died about 3 p.m. Sunday at Richland Memorial Hospital. A car struck Edwards and three other workers Friday afternoon just north of Columbia. Two of the workers, Shannon Parr, 18, and Lewis O'Shields, 24, died instantly. A fourth worker, Rodney Dale Rogers, 33, was listed in stable condition at Lexington Medical Center.

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