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Page A12-The Chronicle, Thursc HMOs prov Until the midrre70s most Americans dealt with their health problems by using and paying for the services of a physician and related services as they were needed, or by joining a health insurance program that would pay most or all of their medical bills. With a renewed interest in preventive health maintenance, however, a new option called the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) became popular. HMOs are an organized system of health care that provides com prehensive basic and supplement tary care services to a voluntarily enrolled population in a defined geographical area on a prepaid and fixed basis. The HMOs emphasis on preventive medicine normally includes recommended periodic health assessments as part of the program. Because HMOs operate on a carefully defined budget, based on membership, there is an incentive to diagnose and treat illnesses earlier and to eliminate or reduce costly and unnecessary procedures. This is not to say that the alterGolfcourse c immmtiniiiMwiiHimwHiwiiniiiiiiHiiimiMiiMnnM mentioned as other possible candidates for the position but neither of them has publicly announce^interest in the job. Dunovant said he is the most logical choice because he is the only black golfer in the area who is a Class A, certified Professional Golfers' Association pro tessional. "I'm the best-qualified golf professional in this part of the country," said Dunovant. "What Winston Lake needs is for somebody to build a new image out there. The golf course hasn't had a good junior or ladies' program in years." Dunovant was fired as . Winston Lake's pro in 1962. According to a newspaper account of the incident, Dunovant lost his job because "he refused . to submit financial statements to the city on tournaments run at the course, could not get along with people and would not open the golf course on time." Dunovant managed the course from 1960 to 1962. But Dunovant contends he was fired because he led a group of black golfers who tried to integrate Reynolds Park Golf Course, then a whites-only course. Dunovant said what happened then should have no bearing on his getting the job now. But many of the people contacted about the petition Dunovant presented to Stuart and Jamison said they did not sign a petition supporting Dunovant; instead, they said, they signed a petition against the city leasing the golf course to a management company. Black golfer Amos Lewis said he can't support Dunovant for the job because "he's not the right man for it." fcnrn energetic man - tcr set upr programs," said Lewis. "Dunovant's qualifications are good, but I wouldn't support him." Lewis said he supports Morris and intends to push him. Morris said professional ethics prohibit PGA professionals from seeking jobs that have not been advertised and said he will not make any comments about the job until it is officially advertised. When that^may happen, no one knows. For the time being, city officials say, the course will continue as it is. "We are holding off for the time being on making a decision on what to do out there," said Assistant City Manager Joe Berrier. "We are looking at several management options and leasing is one of those options." Berrier said he is aware of Dunovant's interest in the job, but that the city is not considering anyone to fill Jones' position. While the city's black golfers . don't agree on who they will support as pro, they unanimously v jay, December 13, 1984 ide comprehe native insurance programs or pay-as-you-go programs- offer less service, but because HMOs are prepaid, members are urged to use available services more frequently. Critics of HMOs argue that Video tape clubs The growing popularity of video cassette recorders (VCRs), those electronic devices that allow you to watch and record programs on your television set, is simultaneously creating a competitive video club industry to service its viewers. These clubs offer VCR users the opportunity to buy or rent full-length feature movies that can be viewed at home. Some clubs even sell or rent television sets~and VCRs. Some things to look for and ask about when shopping for a video club include: How long has the club been in business? Try to ask members if they IIMtltllffltlllflltttlflltlfllllllffIlltltllllllllllllllllilfIfllfllltfII ontroversy oppose leasing the golf course. "I'm bitterly against that," said golfer Samuel Puryear, who also serves as a member of the Improvement Committee of the Winston Lake Golf Club. "But they are presently leasing Reynolds Park (the city's other golf course) and I'm about 50 percent sure they are going to lease Winston Lake." ni innuanf coirl ho'c onoinct m?i? juiu ?iv j agaiuoi leasing the course because he wants to see a black golf pro there. "Black golfers have a hard time finding jobs," said Dunovant. "And when they usually .do, they get them at city-owned "Look at Reynolds Park. Everybody in the club house is white except two black guys and they are janitors." Dunovant said he isn't fighting to make Winston Lake a black golf course, but that he is fighting to get a black golf pro hired there. Under a leasing agreement, the company leasing the course pays the city up front and whatever revenue is made beyond the city's fee is kept by the company. Berrier said the city is considering leasing Winston Lake because it has operated at a deficit for some time. Last year, said Jamison, Winston Lake lost approximately $120,000. "That's quite a deficit," said Jamison. "But it's been worse." Black golfers agree that the course has not made money, but they differ with city officials as to why. Lewis said the city can make money off the course, but that the city has not been committed to it. "They (the city) know it (the golf course) can make money, but it has been lacking the proper just at the golf course level but also at the recreational department level. They should demand that programs be set up there. "Not only is the golf course itself in need of repairs and a good manager," he said, "the whole complex needs to be upgraded. You wouldn't take your family out there because it's all woods out there. This could be annth#?r email TanolAu/rtnH rD?arL-\ ? - w vaa?M?? A Ult^lV V/Wi y A OA IV/ but it needs development.'' Winston Lake Golf Course opened in 1956 at a time when black golfers were not allowed to play at the city's other golf course. From its beginning, said Dunovant, the course has been the city's "stepchild." "They brought a bulldozer over here and knocked down some trees, threw a handful of grass seeds down and called that the greens," said Dunovant. "Now it's one of the best golf courses in the state." For years, black golfers have complained that the course does not sell hot food to the golfers, that its restroom facilities are in6 V nsive care at 1 because all HMO members can use the facilities at will, medical staffs and facilities become overburdened and the quality of the health care may suffer. Monthly HMO membership fees have also generally been higher in the early offer varied view are satisfied with the club's service. Ask . friends and neighbors what clubs they recommend. If the club offers this option (as many do), consider renting several films without ioinino thi? club (usually several dollars morethan for a club member). This can give you an idea of their service capabilities. Make sure the club has a wide assortment of films in which you are interested, in the video format (Beta, VHS, or Disk) that your machine operates. Check and compare membership fees (watch for specials). Check daily rental fees. HNiniiwmMMMiHiinwwmummnmninummiH * . From Page A1 adequate and that its golf carts are not properly cared for. The city is expanding the club house to include a grill and is building a shelter for the carts. Construction is scheduled for completion by April. Lewis said he's glad the city is finally taking some interest in the golf course but wonders if all the construction might be done simply to make the course more attractive to a leasing company. 1^1 A J The FBI has 169 million fingerprints on file ?no two of which are exactly alike. >. vWS lk>v i %ry\VT Duke Power is p nications device Now people toTDD's willfc about energy pi The telepho: voice com muni Duke Power' from 8am to 5p owercost The Better Business Bureau recommends that consumers con- I sidering joining an HMO should I weigh carefully the costs and benefits of each plan, keeping in I mind individual health needs. >er services How many tapes can you rent one While catalogues might lead you to believe many tapes are I available, what you can see on the shelves often gives a better in- I dication of what is normally _ avaiiaoie. A systematically arranged tapes Convenience is important. Remember that you must be able to readily pick up and return tapes. 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