Kinship of combat saves wounded sergeant in Vietnam
In Pleiku Vietnam NEA reports SP/4 David Brown of Olive Hill Kentucky and two fellow GIs bond under fire after a Fourth Infantry Division patrol is ambushed. Brown shields a wounded sergeant, draws enemy fire, and drags him to safety, saving his life amid limited ammo and heavy guerrilla opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiku
Vietnam
Nea
Tombat
David Brown
Olive Hill
Fourth Infantry Division
Brush Country
Brown
Cancer Questions Answered by Doctor in Mailbag
Wayne G Brandstadt M D answers reader questions on cancer causes treatments and safety. Close contact with cancer patients poses no higher risk for nurses or doctors. Early complete tumor removal offers best chance with treatment tailored to tumor size location and spread. Antibiotics like Aureomycin do not cause cancer and meat is safe. A safe driving rule is one hour between drinks plus one hour after last drink with fructose from tomato juice or fruit reducing alcohol burn rate. Prostate removal may cause urinary issues but surgical repair can help.
Controlling High Blood Pressure and Life Expectancy
A review outlines that long term use of blood pressure drugs lowers risk and prolongs life by reducing heart strain. Most hypertension cases are essential with no underlying fixable cause, and management includes lifestyle changes, salt reduction, kidney health, and cautious drug therapy to reach mild reduction and better quality of life. It stresses early action before age 30 and notes life expectancy gains to about 72 versus 52 untreated.
Danny Thomas Aims for TV Hour and St Jude Dream
Hollywood interview outlines Danny Thomas’s dual roles as executive and entertainer. He values charity, clings to live club dates, and worries about Rusty Hamer’s health while eyeing a single NBC hour of specials and dramas. He credits his St Jude’s pediatric research work and hopes to announce a leukemia cure on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrah
Reno
Bill Harrah
Danny
Bill
Rusty Hamer
Rusty
Danny Thomas
NBC
St. Jude's Hospital
Memphis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Tiede
Tom Tiebe
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
U.S
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Brandstadt
America
Lincoln
Dewentalt
Trading Post
E. Third St
Robert W. Wilkins
American Heart Association
Benkovac
Yugoslavia
France
Bacic
Give Heart Fund
Rick Kleiner
Hollywood
Newspaper Enterprise Agsn
Desilu-Cahuenga
Pir
Danny Thoras
Sheldon Leonard
Andy Griffith
Jim Nabor
Japan
New York
San Francisco
United States
Alaska
Southwestern Bell
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!