Compulsive Gambling in America Faces Treatment Shortfalls
A Science Digest June issue estimates one to four million Americans are compulsive gamblers, harming work, finances, and families. Men dominate, with many escalating bets and often stealing. Treatment centers are scarce, with Maryland, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York offering limited options and calls for abstinence and debt restitution.
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America
Science Digest
American Psychiatric Association
Robert Custer
National Council On
Custer
Abe Kramer
Brooklyn Veterans Administration Medical Center
Jim Z
Gamblers Anonymous
Howe
Robert Politzer
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York
Washington Center
Richard McCormick
Cleveland VA Medical Center
Kramer
Evan Bas Inves
Cross cultural gestures vary by country says Ekman
University of California San Francisco psychologist Paul Ekman says familiar gestures like the A OK sign and the head nod can mean opposite things abroad. His team classifies manipulators emblems and illustrators and notes many gestures share meaning across cultures while others do not.
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San Francisco
Rome
University of California At San
Italy
Ekman
Greece
Turkey
France
Belgium
International
Psychology Today
Japan
China
Soviet Union
Iran
Israel
United States
Europe
Army safety failures cited in decades of incidents
Jack Anderson reports on persistent Army safety lapses including drowning from faulty life jackets, dangerous helicopter transmission flaws, and fatal accidents at Fort Drum and Fort Irwin. Documents claim unfunded safety fixes and a culture of “fix the blame” hindering lessons. Also notes a flawed Picasso catalog printing error at the National Gallery.
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Washington
Vietnam
Donald Goldberg
Special Warfare Center
Fort Brage
N.C
Thos Bough
Army
John O. Marsh Jr
U.S
Mannheim
Germany
Army Safety Center
Fort Drum
N.Y
James BR. Ambrose
Fort Irwin
Calif
Se Reneas
Slipshod safety and quirky catalog errors spark value boost
A sloppy safety run nearly endangered soldiers while flawed $1 catalogs may gain value as printing mistakes become collectors items. The piece notes rising interest in misprinted catalogs and references food service budget cuts affecting school lunch programs and President budgetary actions.
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Walmy
Delegates and Computers Rewrite Democratic Nominating Battle
Washington report says the chase for 1,967 Democratic delegates hinges on rules and computer tracking. Campaigns for Hart and Mondale prepare post primary maneuvers, using data bases on pledged and unpledged delegates, their interests and ties to shape loyalty before the San Francisco convention.
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Washington
New Jersey
California
San Francisco
George Moscone Convention Center
Reagan
Finsl
Carol Casey
Gary Hart
Casey
Hart
Oliver Henkle
Mondale
Elaine Kamarch
Charles Manatt
Henkle
Kamarek
Dan Francisco
Casey and
Kamarch
Jesse Aittered Jackson
Kamarck
Tobe GR AnGy
Orncian
Hart Forces
Monocacy Battle Approval Discussed in 1934 Note
Fifty years ago notes from the News-Post mention Verne and Chatelain of the National Park Service discussing approval of a Monocacy Battle project. Frederick County education issues were reviewed by Superintendent Eugene W Pratt before the Kiwanis Club. Captain TJ Koenig diverted to Detrick Field due to poor visibility and remained overnight on a Dayton bound flight.
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Verne & Chatelain
National Park Service
U.S Department of the Interior
Frederick County
Eugene W. Pratt
Kiwana Club
Frederick
Dayton
Ohio
TJ Koenig
Bolling Field
Washington
Detrick Field
Five Taneytown Auxiliary members to attend state convention
Twenty years ago on May 30 1961 five members of the Taneytown Fire Company Auxiliary were named to attend the annual state convention in Ocean City this summer Helen Overholtger Virginia Fink Havel Lambert Grace Hodgers and Louise Iffle were listed. Approximately 600 persons attended the first anniversary banquet and dance for Sayner Inc employees at Peter Vaning Urbana. Stanley Samer was toastmaster. Awards were given to long serving employees. The Teeremson Girls met at the home of Susan and Patty Poole with Glotia Axtine presiding. Demonstrations on seed and garden planning were led by Susan Poole aided by Avelyn Smith and Susan Poole. Harry B Euler Walkersville was elected district governor of the 22nd District at Chalfont, with attendees at the AtlantiCat Hotel in Atlanti Call?
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Taneytown Fire Company
Ocean City
Helen Overholtger
Virginia Fink
Havel Lambert
Grace Hodgers
Louise Iffle
Sayner Inc
Peter Vaning
Urbana
Stanley Samer
Teeremson
Susan
Patty Poole
Glotia Axtine
Susan Poole
Avelyn Smith
Harry B.eiller
Walkersville
Avertion
Chalfontedtaddon Hall Hotel
Atlatiac Caty
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Robert P. Studer
Copley News Service
Moammar Khadaty
Jack Anderson
Hlunder
National Gallery of Art
Homme
Office of Management and Budget
Stephen Solarz
D-N.y
Otto Kreisher
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
National Party
News-Post
SUN
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