Scientists Probe Why People Suffer Sleepless Nites
In Houston a Baylor University Medical School neurophysiologist leads a sleep study at Methodist Hospital to learn insomniacs’ patterns. Lester Jordan, 26, a sleep-shop worker, participates while EEG gear records brain activity. Doctors note REM sleep importance and explore non drug treatments like chloral hydrate, flurazepam, and milder tranquilizers. Jordan, paid seven dollars a night, passes sleepless hours by sculpting and designing beds.
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Is Government To Blame For Cost Of Living Spiral
AP reports a debate on cost of living drivers, noting taxes and Social Security costs as major contributors. Food prices rose less than taxes and medical care, with urban budgets for a typical family showing food and housing as large expenses. Bureaucratic waste and study culture are blamed for inaction despite taxpayer burdens.
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Metrication in the United States debate heats up
An AP report discusses potential U.S. shift from inch gallon pound to metric units. It notes government surveys by the National Bureau of Standards, dates set by other nations, and questions the broader impact on manufacturing, education, engineering, and everyday products.
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