War on PKU in Iowa 1961 newborn test urged
Des Moines health authorities urge universal newborn screening for phenylketonuria PKU to prevent mental retardation. A ferric chloride diaper test can detect the condition three weeks after birth and allows early dietary treatment. Dr Madelene Donnelly notes about 65 000 Iowa babies are tested annually with physician use widespread.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Madelene M. Donnelly
State Health Department Division of Maternal and Child Health
Farm Conference Panel Announced
Sponsors of the Midwest Farm Conference in Des Moines announced a panel to question Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman on the omnibus farm bill. The panel includes Bill Curry of Victory Illinois Ralph Rickes of Ashland Nebraska Dorsey Kirk of Oblong Illinois Gordon Shafer of Kingsville Missouri three Iowans Fred Ludwig of Laurens J C Holbert of Bettendorf Wayne Keith of Burt Charles Simpson of Waterville Minnesota and another Minnesotan yet to be named.
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Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Bill Curry
Victory
Ill
Ralph Rickes
Ashland
Neb
Dorsey Kirk
Oblong
Gordon Shafer
Kingsville
Fred Ludwig
Laurens
J. C. Holbert
Bettendorf
Wayne Keith
Burt
Charles Simpson
Waterville
Minn
Foot Trouble Cure Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement claims a 4-L Solution relieves aching feet joints and ligaments within one hour. It markets relief for athlete's foot and toe itch and urges readers to visit World’s Drug Store today, pricing at 48¢.
Teens look to summer camp despite bugs and rules
A survey of 1,107 high school students finds nearly one in five plans to attend camp this summer. Most anticipate eight week stays for boys, shorter for girls, with complaints about chores and early curfews. Homesickness remains low, and many see camp as a welcome change from school life.
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Linda Collins
Knoxville
Tenn
Pam Gray
Dallas
Irma Eley
Liberal
Kan
Questions Asked About Camp Experiences
The list solicits responses on past camp visits and expectations for this year. It asks about trip frequency, planned stay duration, anxiety level, payment responsibility, and preferences. It also inquires about homesickness and potential parental missing feelings.
Gov Erbe probes for bonus liquor from distillers
Des Moines Governor Norman Erbe opens a new inquiry into whether the Iowa Liquor Control Commission has sources of free liquor from distillers. He asks for a report by Monday on any bonus liquor arrangements and what happened to any liquor received. Commission Chairman Burris says no such dealings exist and denies transfers from Camp Dodge.
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Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Erbe
Commission
C. J. Burris
State Executive Council
Camp Dodge
Dr Swain Dies at 86 Stanford Chemistry Emeritus
Dr Robert Eckles Swain 86 emeritus chemistry professor at Stanford University died in Palo Alto California Wednesday apparently from a heart attack. He was a longtime Stanford faculty member and noted chemist.
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Palo Alto, Calif
Robert Eckles Swain
Stanford University
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