Memo From Mac Describes Injury Slowing Writing Pace
A writer explains to his boss that a leg cast from groin to ankle keeps the knee from bending. He laments humiliation, pain, and diminished creativity, noting attempts at badminton and idle excuses about his past as a Green Bay Packers player. He mocks office compassion and hides the real cause with a vague refrain.
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It Takes a Mother’s Day Drive to Reveal a Wife’s Skill
A first person note recalls aging and an injured leg guiding a visit to an orthopedist. After immobilization and X rays, the author’s frustration shifts to mobility, buses, and learning to accept a wife’s driving prowess during a Mother’s Day lunch in Des Moines, ending with a playful remark about fingers in casts.
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Editorial Declares Laetrile Ineffective for Cancer
The piece echoes expert consensus that Laetrile, derived from apricot pits, does not cure cancer. Cited authorities include Mayo Clinic Sloan-Kettering Jonsson UCLA and Arizona Health Services Center. FDA involvement mentioned in context of regulatory stance.
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Laetrile exposed as hollow promise to Americans
The pits reiterate Laetrile’s falsehoods, labeling it a hollow promise that diverted thousands from therapies with scientific validity. The finding aims to strip away illusion and keep the public alert to the unfounded optimism surrounding Laetrile.
Dorothy's House to open as tornado season event in Liberal Kansas
A century old house moved to Liberal near Coronado Museum becomes Dorothy's House restoring the Oz film era. Raymond Hubbard of Garden City oversees the project with a yellow brick road brick donor program. Grand opening set for June 11 12 and 13 with a film clip and tornado sound effects. Tour free of charge.
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U S aid funds Egypt peace ties spark ire and praise
AID loans to Egyptian officials and contractors for hotels, equipment, and real estate funding raise questions about using U S money to secure peace with Israel. Critics say taxpayers deserve accountability while supporters note peace costs. The program has grown beyond the usual $200 million annual target to over a billion.
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Egypt AID funds fail to reach private sector in Egypt
Roving correspondent Peter Grant exposes how U S aid money to Egypt fuels wealth for elites rather than jobs. Low interest loans mostly go to importers who resell goods to the government, while bureaucrats and contractors face waste and graft as Egypt’s civil service swells and delays persist.
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