Charcoal antihangover capsules may curb whiskey blues
A columnist reports on activated charcoal as an antihangover aid. Columbia researchers Damrau and Goldberg find congeners in whiskey cause hangovers and that charcoal removes them. vodka passes with less or no symptoms. Requa Manufacturing sponsors the tests, urging bartenders to offer charcoal capsules with drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Frederic Damrau
M.D
Arthur H. Goldberg
Columbia University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Requa Manufacturing Co
Bronx
N.Y
Breath-holding spells in young children explained
Dr. Samuel Livingston from Johns Hopkins notes breath-holding often follows emotional triggers and can cause blue lips, fainting, or seizures, but is not epilepsy. Parents should use purposeful neglect to avoid reinforcing spells, with psychiatric help in extreme cases. Plymouth County TB and Respiratory Association offers breathing education and Christmas seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Livingston
John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Livingston
Livington
Plymouth County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Anemia Types and Causes From Pernicious to Iron Deficiency
Lawrence Lambh reviews pernicious anemia as one facet of vitamin B-12 deficiency and outlines multiple anemia causes including bleeding, red cell destruction such as hemolytic anemia, sickle cell in African descent, iron deficiency from heavy menses, dietary or glandular deficiencies, and bone marrow failure. He notes symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and potential heart strain, with severe cases affecting brain function and heart health. Also mentions recent holiday visits by Iowa City and Denver relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lambh
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Iowa veterans to gain higher pension and survivor benefits
Two laws signed by President Nixon on December 17 raise disability and survivor pensions for nearly two million veterans widows and children in Iowa starting January 1. Pension income limits rise by 300 dollars and dependent allowances increase 6.5 to 10 percent for widows children and parents of service connected deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nixon
Barbershop Guest Director to Lead Sioux City Session
Bob Bogenrief of Floyd Valley Chordsmen Le Mars will guest direct a Tuesday 8 p.m. barbershop practice at the YMCA 722 Nebraska St in Sioux City. The gathering invites those who sing in car shower or office settings to join the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. Also noted are visits by Dennis Kanago Waterloo and family to his mother Mrs M R Kanago and Dr and Mrs David Yu Denver Colorado visiting Mrs Norman Bolser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
YMCA
Nebraska St
Sioux City
Bob Bogenrief
Floyd Valley Chordsmen
le Mars
David Yu
Denver, Colo
Mrs. Yu
Norman Bolser
West earns degree at Creighton from Le Mars
Michael West of Le Mars received a bachelor of science degree from Creighton University on December 21. He majored in radiologic technology and belonged to Alpha Kappa Psi. He is a Gehlen High School graduate. More than 140 students earned degrees. no ceremony was held. Spring commencement is planned for May 20. Creighton, in Omaha, has about 4100 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael West
le Mars
Creighton University
Merle C. West
Fourth Ave
r-West
Creighton
Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Gehlen
Omaha
Conservation board sets aside tracts as malute refuges
Delaware county conservation board designates tracts as malute refuges and aims to preserve woodland habitats along rivers and streams. Emphasizes individual stewardship to create habitats on farms for wild creatures. Also notes Mr and Mrs Larry Gearke of Denver visiting relatives during holidays.
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Delaware County
Conservation Board
Manchester Press
Larry Gearke
Denver
Gordon Brodie
Melvin Gearke
Draft process slows with no January call in Plymouth county
Selective Service officials say a January draft is virtually certain to be avoided. Plymouth clerk Frances DePree notes a mandatory 30 day notice was not issued, meaning no one will be drafted in Plymouth county this January. Earlier reports noted two inductions in November and no December draft call. If the Pentagon proceeds, further actions remain possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Mary Perce
Frances DePree
Plymouth Selective Service
Plymouth County
Daily Sentinel
Pentagon
Defense
Robert Froehlke
Melvin R. Laird
Waiver process for hardship requests on economic stabilization rules
Richard C. Voskuil of the IRS Iowa district outlines a waiver program for serious hardship or gross inequity due to the Economic Stabilization Act. Applications must be in writing on form S-16, sent to the district director, Des Moines, with IRS recommendations forwarded to the appropriate wage or price board for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Voskuil
Internal Revenue
Iowa
IRS
Wage’ Board
Price Commission
Cost of Giving Council
Voskuil
Federal Building
Walnut St
Des Moines
Dean's list student Debra Kovarna at AIB Des Moines
Debra Kovarna is among 137 students named to the dean's list for scholastic achievement during the fall quarter at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She earned a 3.60 average on a 4.0 scale and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Kovarna of Merrill enrolled in the medical secretarial course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Kovarna
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Debra
Stanley Kovarna
Merrill
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Assa
Dr. Lamb
Cquses
Peem
James Dull
Robert Robertson
Iowa City
Norman Mauer
Stanley Post
Richard Powers
Palo
Vernon Good Jr
Dennis Kanago
Waterloo
M. R. Kanago
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Arie J. Bomgears
Damontag
New York Life Insurance
First St
Dennis the Menace
Ketcham
le More, Merrill, Kingsley, Ovens and
Remeen
Deily Senting Corriers
Cerrier
Plymouth
Bya
Mike West
Cal Stickel
AIB
TO Vairare
Vance
Ye Pam
Roger DeYoung
Sere
Twooreat
Dcademty
AWA
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