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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1980
Page
2
An editorial argues the wellness movement and holistic medicine emphasize treating the whole person rather than disease alone. It cites a Reston Virginia group, self-care, education, and lifestyle as core ideas, noting echoes of traditional country doctors and Mayo Clinic insights.
FBI documents reveal 667 fraud cases in Medicare and Medicaid, with most arising internally or via industry tips. William Webster criticizes lack of referrals from HHS Inspector General and cites California Medifraud as the largest known scandal, urging Secretary Harris to reassess savings opportunities.
New York AP reports investment clubs, though often small in scale with typical monthly investments around 20 dollars, have outsize gains from long holdings Moog Inc and Kaneb Services. One Moog stake rose from 1,875 cents in 1975 to over 25 dollars, a 1233 percent five year gain, reflecting amateur artists pooling resources to beat markets. The article notes that the clubs’ strategy emphasizes reinvestment, discipline, and patience, with a 30 year track record cited by Royal Oak association official Thomas O Hara, despite periods of disbandment in weak markets.
The piece argues against placing half the MX missile system in the High Plains of Texas and eastern New Mexico, noting vast environmental, economic, and cultural impacts. It cites a $17 million Air Force report predicting significant disruption, water stress, and costs up to $56 billion, while Reagan transition plans consider mobile basing and an ocean-based option to avoid soil devastation.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Carter used Dec 7 to threaten swift retaliation if the Soviet Union invaded Poland. The plan includes port worker strikes, allied participation, and possible lethal arms sales to China, with AFL CIO chief Lane Kirkland backing the move. Western Europe and Japan reportedly approved steps, while Poland remains in Moscow’s orbit.
The Journal-World of Lawrence Kansas lists its editor W C Simons and provides daily publication details from Sixth and New Hampshire Streets. It includes subscription rates by carrier and mail for Douglas County adjoining counties Kansas City area and nationwide, with USPS and postmaster details.
Washington column argues Deng Xiaoping imitates Mao by purging opposition and lining up a successor. Hu Yaobang would replace Hua Guofeng as party chairman, seen as Deng’s man and a sign of future leadership. The piece weighs Deng’s miscalculations abroad and at home, urging cautious reform and stability.
Major banks reduced their prime rate to 6 percent from 7 percent citing slackening loan demand. It marks the fifth cut this year for top borrowers. Lawrence banks will likely follow East trends though local action lags.
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