Buffett aims for Mangrove Opera film in Florida
Jimmy Buffett and Thomas McGuane work on Mangrove Opera set in the Everglades near Alligator Alley. The film follows reprobates running a reptile serVtarium entangled in a cocaine scheme, with shooting planned for next March in Florida. Buffett, mobile Ala., native, reflects on his Nashville rise and humor as a shield against danger.
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Arkansas druggists threaten to drop prescriptions
Medicaid and Medicare recipients in Arkansas voice alarm as pharmacists threaten to discontinue filling certain prescriptions over inadequate reimbursements. State legislators consider raising pharmacist payment. lawmakers criticize flyers to scare elderly residents. Under current terms pharmacists receive $2 above wholesale cost, which they say is not worth filling the prescriptions.
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Understanding Asthma Treatments and Desensitization Limits
A reader asks if long term allergy shots can cure lifelong asthma. Dr. Lamb explains extrinsic versus intrinsic asthma, the value of avoiding allergens, and that desensitization may help some but not all patients. He suggests confirming allergy status and provides a Health Letter offer for more information.
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Winning at Bridge extra chance in finesse and ruff play
In the bridge problem South can win with an extra technique: win the club lead in dummy, ruff the club, enter with a trump, lead a diamond to force West’s ace, then ruff again and discard. East’s diamond mislead and dummy’s heart can be shed, yielding a home sale. The piece discusses whether a three-diamond bid is forcing in sequence.
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Defense spending climbs as 1976 budget rises
The Conference Board reports rising U S defense outlays from 86.6 billion in 1975 to 92.8 billion in 1976 and an estimated 101 billion in 1977. Military personnel stay around 2.1 million while the civilian staff edges down to just over one million in 1977.
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