Stanford study questions reliability of psychiatric labels
David L Rosenhan led eight sane individuals who feigned schizophrenia to admission in 12 hospitals across five states. None were deemed sane by staff, while some actual patients identified the imposters. The study, reported in Science, questions reliability and usefulness of psychiatric diagnoses and notes hospital environments can distort behavior.
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Stanford
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David L. Rosenhan
Stanford University
Cen
Rosenhan
Science, Magazine
New York
Delaware
Buffum Receives $200 Superior Performance Award
Ernest C. Buffum of Old Orchard Beach, a shipfitter at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, earned a $200 sustained superior performance award for excellent work over a long period. Urbain J. Paquette and Erin M. Whitten shared a $400 group award with six other wood craftsmen in the Woodworking Shop.
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Kittery
Ernest C. Buffum
Old Orchard Beach
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Urbain J. Paquette
Biddeford
Erin M. Whitten
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Police Chief Praises New System in Annual Report
Chief Frank Stevens reports Kennebunk’s teletype and new base station on the State Police Frequency enhance community protection. The 1972 highlights show 615 total arrests with 8 379 complaints and calls and 222 accidents investigated. The department expands with school seminars on drugs and public safety funded by federal programs.
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Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Vermont Faces Dental Shortage and Costs for Kids
A Vermont Public Interest group report says one dentist serves 2 500 residents, with 20 000 state children in poverty needing care. The plan would share costs with the federal government, raising access and preventive services while urging higher utilization and fewer barriers.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Ind
Jay Breines
Luul
Skinner
Den'mont
Thomas P. Salmon Tists
Burlington
Essex
Grand Isle
Annual Christmas Party for Our Lady of Victory Circle
Our Lady of Victory Circle held its annual Christmas party at the Fremont Club Biddeford with 80 members. Chaplain Eva Couture led prayer and Alice Nolette led singing. grand march by Aurore Pinard and Juliette Quinn with Alden Racine at piano.
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Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Eva Couture
Alice Nolette
Aurore Pinard
Juliette Quinn
Alden Racine
Lilian Jacoby
Annie Normand
Clara Gauthier
Anna Forcier
Racine
Aurore Jariz
Emma Mercier
Jacoby
Pinard
Quinn
Diana
Consumer Education on Homeownership speaker session
Dr. Peggy Schumaker, economics specialist at the University of Maine, will speak at the Alfred County Courthouse Civil Defense Room on Tuesday at 9 am. Her talk covers home financing, mortgage types, costs of ownership, and related expenses such as escrow, insurance, maintenance, and utilities.
Tidal Current Peaks at 10 Million CFS in San Francisco Bay
The tidal current in San Francisco Bay reaches a peak of 10 million cubic feet per second, about 1.5 times the flow of the Amazon River.
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San Francisco Bay
Amazon River
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