Dog Days Grip South as Katydids Wake Seth Timmons
Seth Timmons of Hogeye Arkansas reports sleepless nights as a persistent katydid wails through the night. The heat and the so‑called dog days bring lethargy to cattle, cats, and people, with wildlife and farmers noting rising flies, scarce rain, and changed night sounds. The months around Sirius’s rising are described as the season of discomfort and unrest, felt across rural communities.
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N.Y
Hogeye
Ark
Seth Timmons
Timmons
Canning lid shortage persists amid government plan
Washington report notes an emergency government plan to supply home canning lids is nearly exhausted seven days after offering 2.7 million lids. Goodwill Industries seeks more lids while preparing bids to about 26 000 motivated canners. The program, a Commerce Department Goodwill collaboration, aimed to aid canners and provide handicapped employment but faces uncertain future amid tight supply and criticism from Rep. Vanik.
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Washington
UPI
Goodwill Industries of America, Inc
Commerce Department
Goodwill
Commerce
Minneapolis
Charles A. Vanik
Dohio
Warning issued on metalized toy kites hazards
National Safety Council alerts that metallic foil and Mylar kites sold as nonconductive have knocked out power lines in three states. Kites come in 25 and 45 foot lengths and are distributed by four manufacturers, one of which halted production after tests by Pacific Gas and Electric. The hazard is under review by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, with many kites still in stores or homes.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council
Council
Vincent L. Tofany
Pacific Gas and Electrical Co
Tofany
Fairdale Farms
Massachusetts
Vermont
New York
L’airdale Farms
Mental illness called America’s primary health problem
A UPI report from Washington cites NIMH saying mental illness affects at least 10 percent of Americans and costs about 21 billion dollars yearly. The study notes only about one seventh receive psychiatric care and compares costs to alcoholism and drug abuse. The report, prepared by over 300 experts, argues for continued research on brain function and controversial treatments while acknowledging LSD research shifts.
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Washington
UPI
America
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH
Federal Agency On
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Julius Segal
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