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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1978
Page
6
Mayo Clinic notes that about 70 percent of patients lack a physical cause for their ailments. The piece argues mind conceived illnesses are common in modern stress focused society and suggests placebo effects, such as sugar pills, have been used as short term treatment.
A brisk paragraph describes cheerful brokers of medicine from bygone days including a country doctor and a roving tonic hawker. Names appear as Elwood Richardson, Frank R. Myers, and an Editor-Vice President role, suggesting a historical feature on medical quacks and period marketing.
A Mayo Institute piece questions placebo therapy in laetrile cancer treatment while a Humphrey Glenn report warns cautious troop withdrawal from South Korea amid Seoul Washington tensions. The piece discusses Park testimony limits and Congress scrutiny, urging diplomatic steps and cooperation to curb influence-peddling. It notes laetrile's controversy, public demand, and calls for scientific testing despite medical skepticism.
A presidential commission proposes tightening military pension benefits to ease defense budget strain while protecting current members. It supports a 10 year pension option and severance pay for involuntarily separated personnel, but notes changes would apply only to recruits after reform enactment to avoid breaking faith with service members. The panel cautions against withdrawing 20 year retirement for current personnel.
A reflective piece recounts Maria deLeon who died at 83 after a January hip fracture. The narrator notes her name, generations, and the indifferent hospital process from death to morgue, ending with a quiet cup of coffee and a memory of a once pretty name.
A Washington Star ombudsman essay explores self identity at age 60. He lists faults such as laziness and optimism, notes Watergate hurt, praises his wife and eight children, and argues he will keep working to guide them through college while facing the question of who he truly is.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists prices for subscriptions and single copies. Details include 20c weekdays, 35c Sunday, carrier rates 90c weekdays and 25c Sunday, motor route 15c daily and 20c Sunday, and mail options 38 per year within the U.S. and 46 outside, all payable in advance.
A reader complains of CG and E energy advice while noting a Feb 16 Journal quote saying turning off street lights wouldn’t help. They urge closing late hour bars, lodges, and stores on Sundays to conserve coal, propose earlier shopping, and warn of layoffs if outages persist, calling for unified action until the crisis ends.
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