Mental Health Authority is Heard Tuesday
Dr. William Menninger, national mental health authority from Topeka Kansas, urged Pennsylvania to adopt a brains not bricks program to lift discharge rates. He noted Kansas improved to 80 percent first time patient recoveries after six years of investment while Pennsylvania lagged with 65 percent discharge deaths.
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Kansas
Menninger Brings Topeka Hospital From Pit To Peak
Kansas a program to add 3800 beds in mental institutions was abandoned saving about 38 million dollars. In six years Menninger increased physicians in Kansas state hospitals from 15 to 61 and attendants from 258 to 976 while daily expenditure per patient rose from 1.06 to a little over 5 dollars. Leader said the Topeka State Hospital is now one of the finest of its kind.
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Girl Paroled From Jail To Win Diploma
Barbara Palmatier, 17, paroled day by day from jail to take final exams, graduated from Poughkeepsie High School wearing cap and gown. Principal Max Reuthershaw escorted her to class each day and returned her to custody at night. Her case, pending in court to July 22, was described as she performed “very well” and as an honor student in bookkeeping.
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Highland
Backing for Wiretapping Amendment Backed by Pa District Attorneys
The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association endorsed a proposal allowing district attorneys and police chiefs to use wiretapping with court authorization. The amendment would permit 30 day judge approved wiretaps upon formal application, aligning with search and seizure warrants.
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13-Year-Old Boy Dies From Fist Fight Injuries
In Roselle New Jersey 13 year old William E Painter died from a cerebral hemorrhage after a fist fight at Washington School playground. Doctors said the injuries were accidental with no charges against the other youth. The painter family moved from Pittsburgh two years ago.
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Before 1900 Detroit Gasoline Referred Naptha Waste Product
In early Detroit years the term naptha described gasol ine byproducts seen as nearly worthless. Citizens and industries discussed its value and potential uses before refining methods evolved.
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Eisenhower to Convene Bipartisan Talks Before Geneva Summit
President Eisenhower plans a bipartisan meeting with congressional leaders before the Geneva summit set to begin July 18. House and Senate leaders from both parties will attend, with date to be determined as the President departs. Secretary Dulles joined the weekly session and reported on UN anniversary activities and an Alaska air incident.
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Cropland Area Reveals Cropland Share of Farmland
An analysis shows 1,200 million acres labeled as land in farms in Washington state, but only about one third are cropland. The data highlight that a large portion of farmland remains non cropland pasture or idle land.
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