Acupuncture Exposed as Mind Over Matter in Surgery
Editorial argues acupuncture may work not by qi but via psychological factors. Chaves and Barber review six elements including conditioning, belief, distraction, and use of anesthesia. They suggest Western physiology may not yet justify the acupuncture mechanism.
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Human Behavior Magazine
John F. Chaves
Theodore X. Barber
Medfield Foundation
Medfield, Mass
Chaves
Barber
Nixon Backyards of the President Draw Taxpayer Fees
A House inquiry reveals White House aides used taxpayer funds for landscaping at San Clemente and Key Biscayne retreats. The GSA arranged contracts with White Landscaping and Bartlett Construction, shifting staff to Secret Service payroll and inflating costs by thousands. Rep. Brooks led the investigation into the scheme and hidden expenses.
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Washington
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
Nixon
White House
General Services Administration
White Landscaping Co
GSA
H. R. Haldeman
Herbert Kalmbach
San Clemente Estate
Proxmire
Haldeman
Secret Service
Brigido Damian) Garcia
Garcia
Kalmbach
Landscaping Company
Coast Guard
John F. Galuardi
White
Jack Brooks
Dtex
House
Bartlett Construction Co
Baytown Sun staff and publishing notes
The Baytown Sun lists staff roles including Editor Publisher and Office Manager Paul Putman, and notes general publication details. It states address at 1341 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with post office box, and pricing for subscriptions and advertising service.
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Paul Putman
Pat Staples
Baytown
Texas
Memorial Drive
U.S. Saberban Press, Inc
Coastal Publications
Associated Press
Israel War Critics Blame Russia and Detente Failures
Ernest Cuneo argues the Yom Kippur War shows Israel bore the brunt of the first blows to reveal attackers and accuses Russia of aiding Arab states and delaying detente. He warns Western Europe NATO members worsened the crisis and claims detente harms Israel and Eastern Europe.
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Ernest Cuneo
Washington
Israel
Russia
English Channel
Middle East
Europe
Diet dangers and self‑starvation warn against DIY weight loss
Dear reader: a teen girl on a homemade diet loses 20 to 25 pounds and endures fatigue irritability and leg pain with absent menses. The columnist cautions against self imposed dieting and cites Ancel Keys 1600 calorie study, urging a balanced plan and medical check. Health risks include vitamin deficiency and possible menstrual cessation.
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DR. Lamb
Ancel Keys
University of Minnesota
Mcwhinney Recalls His City Editing Roots and Reckless Grit
Al Baytown writer reflects on Hubert Mcwhinney a Texas journalist remembered for bold muckraking, city hall reporting, and a lifetime of nonconformity. The piece traces his clashes with Gov Miriam Ferguson, time with the Texas Spectator, a Houston column, and a planned San Jacinto County retirement before his death.
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Almelinger
University of Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Drew Pearson
Washington
Associated Press
Austin
Cicero
Socrates
Holland
Tex
Martinet
de Pression
Texas Spectator
Houston
Hubert Mcwhinney
San Jacinto County
Parrot Training and Weekend Sieges Highlight Light Moments
A quirky note surveys what to teach a parrot including clever phrases. It mentions September as a month for sunshine folks and jokes about misers becoming magicians. It adds a playful nudge that those avoiding weekend relatives should designate Sunday in a playful tone.
The Fat Cat Elizabeth Traps Humans With Food Tricks
A cat named Elizabeth outsmarts her family to secure meals. She opens cabinet doors for higher priced canned food and uses the patio door as a decoy to demand breakfast. The narrator notes multiple elaborate schemes across mornings, including tricks to get fed despite attempts to curb her hunger.
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Elizabeth
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