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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1971
Page
5
Pain remains a basic fact of existence yet one of science’s deepest puzzles. Reports from Americans in China describe acupuncture based anesthesia during conscious surgeries, suggesting a real but poorly understood mechanism behind pain relief and highlighting gaps in Western explanations.
The article surveys pain as a brain processed sensation, not just a direct signal from the body. It explains phantom and referred pain, emphasizes a gate control system in the spinal cord, and notes how belief, hypnosis, and acupuncture can reduce pain by altering brain interpretation.
The article notes Gallup results suggesting a close 1972 race with Nixon near parity against Muskie Kennedy and Humphrey. It argues Democrats lack a clear frontrunner, warns intraparty battles and weak leadership, and cites Mitchell’s adage that you cant beat somebody with nobody as a guiding frame.
A vocal coalition of state senators and some House members argued over pay during a three week recess with $30 a day for 21 days. The Senate and House adopted differing resolutions with mixed support, paying all 141 members for 14 days at $30 daily. They cited ethics and cost as core points, with lawmakers claiming extra pay offsets long-distance calls and travel between Montgomery and home.
The Constitutional Commission, created in 1969 to revise the organic law, recommends paying legislators a fixed salary and holding annual sessions. A nine member commission, appointed by top state officials, would set legislative pay, expenses, and staff wages based on current economic conditions and service value.
Three Alabama lawmakers react to proposed pay for legislators and support for annual sessions. David Cauthen favors pay and annual sessions, Wayland Cross opposes pay but backs annual meetings, and Sen. Bob Harris leans against pay while supporting annual sessions.
A three course graduate credit institute on middle schools begins Monday at Oak Park Middle School with 90 teachers enrolled. The program is co sponsored by Decatur City School System and the University of Alabama and features university personnel and local staff in the first southeast middle school credit courses.
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