Claude Brown’s life story fuels a radical memoir rise
The 1960s Harlem youth transforms into a literary icon with Manchild in the Promised Land. Claude Brown overcomes crime to write a bestseller, drawing praise and controversy. Editor Alan Rinzler recalls the box of groceries and a break with Macmillan. Brown’s later work struggles, yet his impact as a moveable example of self reform endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Macmillan
Brown
O.K
Claude Brown
Alan Rinzler
Rinzler
Wright
James) Baldwin
Promised Land
America
New York Times
Washington
Eighth Avenue
Newark
Rutgers
New York
William James
John Wood
Calvin Presley
Eldridge Cleaver
N.Y
Talking About Kids Hyperactivity and Drugs
A guide on ADHD treatment with central nervous system stimulants like Ritalin Dexedrine and Cylert. It covers expected behavioral changes dosage duration side effects monitoring and when to consult a doctor.
Procrastination patterns and self management tips
The Harper's Bazaar article explains procrastination as a possible symptom of fear or underlying neurosis rather than laziness. It cites psychologists Dr. Burka and Dr. Yuen and offers steps: identify motives, reframe myths, break tasks into units, reward completion, delegate, and cultivate steady habits to reduce avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar
Jane B. Burka
Lenora M Yuen
Birka
Edwin D. Bliss
Karen Hall Siegel
Measles Outbreak Rise Tied to Clinics and Hospitals
Measles cases in doctors offices and hospitals rose to 2.9 percent of U S cases in 1983 and 1984 from 0.7 percent earlier. Dr Ronald M Davis urges separate waiting areas for well baby visits and sick children. Half of 241 clinic cases in 83-84 spread by one child to another. Many patients under 15 months were unvaccinated. In 37 percent, staff caught measles from patients due to inadequate immunization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Centers For Disease Control
Journal of the American Medical Association
Ronald M. Davis
Augmentin linked to dark tooth film in rural water areas
Pharmacy questions answer three readers on drug effects. Augmentin’s clavulanic acid may bind iron and fluoride from water and vitamin drops, creating a dark film on a child’s teeth that should fade. avoiding clavulanic acid in the formulation is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Headache and Neurological Institute
Bob Sample
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sniffle centers help working parents deal with sick kids
In Minneapolis a facility named Chicken Soup offers daytime care for ill children with separate rooms for colds stomachaches and chicken pox. Director Ruth Matson says tears from worried parents reflect reality as workers rely on such centers. Critics worry about sending children away from home but proponents cite a growing need and anticipate many more centers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Ruth Matson
Matson
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanford Law School
Sing Sing
Rutgers Law School
Ame UE
Dick Socwell
Free-lance
Time Magazine
South Bend
Ind
Los Angeles
van Ryn
Johnny
the Gazette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!