HI ALL, In today's local paper is an excellent editorial by Wm. Safire. "Good government in action" The way to save money long term is to cure diseases not to warehouse patients; and if the rate of Medicare growth is to be curtailed, oldsters ought to be given real hope for scientific breakthroughs. Result: Next year we will be spending 12 billion for medical research. The increase over this year is 680 milliion-spending to save lives as well as money. That's just part of it. It's good to get good news. Margie Nestler Carnegie PA 61 3+