Demo's fund appeal raises a bad odor
Washington insiders question a May 14 fund appeal by the Democratic Forum that bore signatures of four senators without their consent. The episode followed a March 12 fund-raiser where corporate checks funded $50 tickets, prompting apologies from the Forum. The incident raises concerns about corporate money in partisan activity and the ethics of signatory authorization. Also noted are Connally's possible Senate bid against Bentsen and his postacquittal Dallas reception, signaling broader political maneuvering.
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Leonard Woodcock
Democratic Party
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Texas
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Watergate
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State House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
L-dopa relief for advanced prostate cancer pain
Dr. Daniel W. Nixon reports four patients with advanced prostatic cancer experienced significant pain relief from L-dopa after failing estrogens and narcotics. Two had marked relief eliminating need for pain meds. L-dopa also eased pain from a kidney tumor and lymphoma, per a New England Journal of Medicine report.
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Daniel W. Nixon
Medical College of Georgia
New England Journal of Medicine
Hoosier origin debate shows many competing theories
A columnist reviews the varied origins proposed for the term Hoosier, noting doctors of language and readers offer multiple, conflicting attributions. The piece surveys references from Wentworth Flexner, Mario Pei, Morris, Wright, and Dunn, concluding no single etymology is confirmed, but affirming Indiana pride in the demonym.
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Wentworth & Flexner
Mario Pei
Greenhorn
William and
Mary Morris
Joseph Wright
Hoosa
Jacob P. Dunn
Air strikes at swap meets drew parallels to Normandy invasion
A columnist recalls a statewide operation at the Simi Valley swap meet where 200 officers conducted a dawn raid to locate stolen goods. The raid involved advance scouts, radio vans, coded teams, and unmarked cars in a busyness akin to a military campaign, with Sears Penny’s and U Haul aiding in identifying stolen merchandise.
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Ida
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Edward
Victor
King
Ocean
Lincoln
Zebra
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Sarah
Sears
Penny's
Golden era for college graduates recalls hopeful past
The speaker reflects on a bygone time when college graduates faced a clear future with job opportunities and advancement. He notes a distinct edge for degree holders and laments current nationwide turmoil affecting today’s young graduates.
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