AMA Seeks Smallpox Immunity Buildup
The American Medical Association urges state and local medical societies to join a long range program to boost immunity against smallpox. The action follows a House of Delegates statement noting declining vaccination levels and the need for ongoing efforts.
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Uncle Ray explains origins of F and G letters
Uncle Ray introduces a readers question and offers a World Book Encyclopaedia prize for classrooms. The piece traces early forms of F from E and tent pegs, notes Phoenician use, Hebrew absence, and Greek variations, then recounts G origins with C’s prior g sound and lists common F and G given and family names. An illustrated Romans leaflet is offered for self-addressed requests.
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Rapids to Get SS Office in Wisconsin Rapids
AP reports Senator William Proxmire says a Social Security Administration district office will open in Wisconsin Rapids on March 1, marking a new federal presence in the city.
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William Proxmire
D-Wis
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Clinic Plan Provides Psychiatric Care
Wisconsin clinics expand out patient psychiatric services across 21 counties with state subsidies. 75 percent of residents gain access, adults now outnumber children, and services are means tested with free care for those unable to pay. Last year 72,273 patient interviews were conducted and up to 3,387 patients were under care at once.
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Thirsty traveler stabs ravenala for water on Madagascar
A traveler on Madagascar reportedly pierces a ravenala tree with a sharp stick to access clear water. This method, while described, reflects a local oddity rather than a widespread practice. The account highlights a simple, improvised water source in an island setting.
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