Scholar argues nutrition key to lifespan decline over medicine
A British scholar says better nutrition and hygiene, not medicine, drove mortality decline from the 17th century onward. Dr. Thomas McKeown, arguing at the National Academy of Sciences meeting, urges rebalancing focus toward prevention over remedial treatment. Critics note mortality alone misses morbidity. He maintains prevention and care for the sick remain essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas McKeown
McKeown
University of Birmingham
National Academy of Sciences
Institute of Medicine
Duncan Stephens County Trade Show Discussed
The fourth annual Duncan Trade Show runs today through Saturday at the Stephens County Fairgrounds. About 40 merchants will display or sell items with free admission and several dozen booths. Activities include daily entertainment and a $100 grand prize drawing at 9 30 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Stephens County Fairgrounds
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Wood
Wood
Chamber
Duncan Chamber
Israel’s Shipping System Paralyzed by Strike
Israel faced a nationwide shutdown as 1000 civil aviation workers walked out at midnight and eight ships of Zim remained idle after seamen struck in protest. Airlines scrambled to evacuate passengers while Berlin police were alleged to have towed a Zim vessel after a firing incident involving a Bremen officer. Shlomo Avitan cited German police actions as unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Ben Gurion International
Zim
Bremen
Shlomo Avitan
Seamen’s Union
Avitan
Cameron ROTC Cadets Win National Trophy at Camps
Cameron University ROTC cadets earned a national trophy for top average scores at the 1976 Advanced Camp at Fort Riley Kansas and Ranger Camp at Fort Benning Georgia. The trophy will be presented in spring by Brig Gen Gerald Childiss. Cadets listed include Allen Ballard Davis Fountaine Gray Marsh Nimick Ross Story Welch Wilcomb Winn Banks and Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron University
Fort Riley
Kans
Fort Benning
Gerald Childiss
Cam
Michael A. Lewis
St. Louis
Charles B. Allen
James B. Ballard
Steven C. Davis
Cynthia J. Fountaine
Michael W. Gray
Robert T. Marsh
Jan A. Nimick
Keith J. Ross
Leon Story
Dick Welch
Mark E. Wilcomb
Keith A. Winn
Lawton
Samuel J. Banks
Cache
Central United
Ex Senator Gurney Cleared In Perjury Verdict
Former Senator Edward J. Gurney, 62, was found innocent of perjury related to a 1974 Jacksonville grand jury probe into illegal campaign contributions. He accused authorities of vindictive conduct and said his name was cleared after a lengthy legal battle following earlier bribery and conspiracy acquittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Edward J. Gurney
United States
Gurney
Jacksonville
Tampa
Larry Williams
Williams
Florida
Federal Housing Administration
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Water District Loan Approved for Comanche County Growth
Farmers Home Administration approved a 150000 loan to expand water storage and lines for Comanche County Rural Water District 1. Dwight Whitworth says funds will extend storage toward Medicine Park and Lake Lawtonka areas, serving over 600 customers and easing peak shortages. Construction could begin next year with completion aimed for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Farmers Home Administration
Dwight Whitworth
FHA
Whitworth
Medicine Park
SH 49
Wichita Mountain Estates
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephens County
ROTC
Justice Department
Edward Barnes
James Groot
William Pelski
Coral
Ercan
National Bank
Nthonus A
Phil Emmer
Gainesville
Raulston Furniture
STE
OTT Ks
Cae
Yan
USL
B.V.D
Cache Road Square
Elephant Bell
Jeans
Stony
Atte MeYe
Water District Loan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!