Acupuncture theory meets psychosomatic medicine debate
Editorial views weigh the claim that half to two thirds of doctor visits stem from psychosomatic causes. The piece questions acupuncture’s efficacy and notes skeptical views from Harvard on pain perception while lampooning columnist Scotty Reston and ending with Dr. Berry’s aspirin and Scotch remedy.
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Times
Sacramento
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Harvard University
James Reston
New York Times Co
Peking
Reston
Mao
America
Charles Berry
Scotty Reston
Advertising Irritation Aims To Boost Recall And Sales
Madison Avenue shifts to high irritation ads that antagonize viewers with warnings and insinuations. Dougherty reports readers complain of hostile tones and predict irritation yields high recall and sales, while manufacturers and advertisers focus on spelling names correctly over honesty.
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New York
Philip H. Dougherty
New York Times
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Fhe Adman
Shutins
Why protect the President critics and public faith
Editors argue that criticism of presidents is essential and legitimate while many shield public leaders from scrutiny. The piece notes calls for accountability, distinguishing political authority from monarchic reverence, and stresses the president's actions affect all citizens.
Nixon aims to reshape court role as guide to future
President Nixon seeks to redefine the Supreme Court as a pivotal guide to national policy. The piece argues the court, acting as a third chamber, resolves issues blocked by Congress and stresses the systemic checks and balances that allow such judicial intervention.
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Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Nixon
Willis van Devanter
George Sutherland
Poff
Brazil and the future of governance under a changing regime
A survey contrasts Brazil's military rule and social aims with U S concerns about Supreme Court nominees. It applauds progress on literacy and inflation but notes ongoing poverty and disease while warning against outmoded legal views in potential judges and urging a balance of scholarly and practical experience for the court.
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Brazil
Charlie Brown
Loro
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White House
Wilbur Mills
Hemisphere
Poff
Supreme Court
Ile
Letter writers urge war change and recall losses from Indochina
A reader condemns the Indochina war for 60,000 American deaths and many injuries and narcotics cases. The letter urges change, questions the purpose of sacrifice, and contrasts past victories with present policy while invoking the silent majority. It includes references to bloodshed, political doubt, and calls for reform.
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