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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
7
Dr. Jordan explains coccidioidomycosis or San Joaquin fever, caused by a fungus found in the southwestern United States and parts of California. Transmission is by skin break or inhalation, not person to person, with symptoms ranging from none to cough fever weight loss and tuberculosis like chest illness.
The disease often called San Joaquin fever or valley fever has a generally good outlook with most recoveries without special treatment. Some cases affect the central nervous system with poor outlook, and the chronic form is hard to treat. It remains a regional issue though future spread and better treatments are uncertain.
Bing Crosby plans his first 90 minute CBS TV show in November focusing on dramatic acting. A planned variety revue has been dropped as he seeks serious plays with possible songs in the TV adaptation. In Allentown Pa Hess Bros department store advertised bandages as Exactly Like Those Used on Medic and saw a sales surge.
Esther Williams signs a three movie five year MGM deal allowing unlimited TV appearances including a possible series. The piece notes other stars and plans for TV projects, with insights on television careers and the rise of commercial personalities in the industry.
Weather forecasters note that a space satellite for long term weather indicators faces complex gravity effects near Earth. They warn a near ground orbit is unstable and study the predicted motions of an artificial moon against planetary and solar gravities. Interests center on a postage stamp indicator proposed by Prof. Selby Maxwell.
Mrs. H W Doyle complained her four horses looked worn and tired as two boys aged 13 and 10 were slipping into a pasture to imitate western riders. Juvenile Judge O D Howell issued an order restricting the boys to their own corral. The horses were reported to be looking much better after the incident.
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