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Editorial
January 6, 1962
The Atlanta Inquirer
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial proposes desegregating Grady Hospital and Hughes Spalding as a cost-saving measure, arguing that the current segregated system causes unnecessary duplications and expenses for taxpayers, in response to the Grand Jury's call for more funding.
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For Grady
& Spalding
If the Grand Jury honestly believes that additional money is all that is needed to correct such small problems as may remain at Grady Hospital and Hughes Spalding, we'd like to offer a modest suggestion.
At present the city, the county, the Hospital Authority and Emory University are all, in one way or another, involved in operating a segregated hospital set-up.
A segregated system is, by its very nature, based on unnecessary duplications, evasions and exclusions. All of these, as any good accountant can quickly demonstrate in dollars and cents, cost the taxpayers money which could otherwise be saved or put to better use. (The Grand Jury might also have noted that the law suits which have already been suggested as a recourse by some of those protecting discrimination and segregation at Grady would also require additional funds).
In the interest of economy, our suggestion of a cheaper, single-track system of operation is offered absolutely free of charge.
For Grady
& Spalding
If the Grand Jury honestly believes that additional money is all that is needed to correct such small problems as may remain at Grady Hospital and Hughes Spalding, we'd like to offer a modest suggestion.
At present the city, the county, the Hospital Authority and Emory University are all, in one way or another, involved in operating a segregated hospital set-up.
A segregated system is, by its very nature, based on unnecessary duplications, evasions and exclusions. All of these, as any good accountant can quickly demonstrate in dollars and cents, cost the taxpayers money which could otherwise be saved or put to better use. (The Grand Jury might also have noted that the law suits which have already been suggested as a recourse by some of those protecting discrimination and segregation at Grady would also require additional funds).
In the interest of economy, our suggestion of a cheaper, single-track system of operation is offered absolutely free of charge.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Hospital Desegregation
Taxpayer Costs
Segregated Healthcare
Grady Hospital
Hughes Spalding
Economic Efficiency
What entities or persons were involved?
Grand Jury
Grady Hospital
Hughes Spalding
City
County
Hospital Authority
Emory University
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Desegregation Of Grady And Spalding Hospitals For Cost Savings
Stance / Tone
Pro Desegregation For Economic Efficiency
Key Figures
Grand Jury
Grady Hospital
Hughes Spalding
City
County
Hospital Authority
Emory University
Key Arguments
Additional Funding Alone Insufficient For Hospital Issues
Segregated System Causes Unnecessary Duplications, Evasions, And Exclusions
These Inefficiencies Cost Taxpayers Money That Could Be Saved
Potential Lawsuits To Maintain Segregation Would Require More Funds
Single Track Desegregated System Would Be Cheaper