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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1971
Page
5
James Reston relates a visit to Hun Shan Hospital in Shanghai where acupuncture is used for brain and other surgeries. He describes patients conscious during operations, the varied procedures, and debates among Chinese doctors over how acupuncture works.
The piece notes doctors in Hun Shan Hospital believe needle anesthesia works, especially on the upper body, and is cheaper and safer. While ideological factors are discussed, practical medical evidence supports further scientific study and possible Washington Peking medical exchanges.
Letters to The Decatur Daily debate Mayor John Lindsay switching from Republican to Democrat. Readers argue over wisdom and loyalty, the two party system, and the impact on U S politics while defending or criticizing editors views.
Gov. George C. Wallace faces a pivotal fight over school busing as he clashes with President Nixon and federal courts. A Birmingham judge dismissed his first intervention order as legally meaningless amid ongoing disputes over the transfer of 15-year-old Pamela Davis from a distant to a nearby white school.
The piece analyzes Minh's withdrawal from the Saigon presidential race amid Thieu's bid for re election and Ky's sidelining. It explores potential U S reactions and the impact on Paris talks and American troop withdrawal while noting the broader opposition among Vietnamese factions and the risk to Thieu’s claimed legitimacy.
Citizens ask about the Tri County District Health Service move costs and mover selection. Pete James says the move was paid from the agency operating budget and Decatur Transfer and Storage Co. handled the move after a prior estimate approved by federal officials in Atlanta.
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