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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1983

Page

3

False positive syphilis tests prompt confusion and reassurance

Dear Dr Donohue explains why blood tests for syphilis vary in specificity and may yield false positives from infections and other conditions. He notes less specific tests are cheaper and used to rule out disease, while confirmatory tests fix the record. The letter also covers other medical Qs on poisoning, floaters, and diltiazem use.

Dr. Donohue Health Department

Record cold grips wide region as freezes deepen

West with windy snow storms, record subzero lows sweep the Midwest to Texas and Florida. Death toll from the cold surpasses 430 with crop losses over 400 million. Texas and Florida face citrus embargoes amid heavy damage, while utilities report a 23 percent jump in power use. Interstate closures and travel advisories persist across the Northwest and mountain states.

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List of Prices and Savings Shown in Ad Fragment

ACompact price catalog shows multiple figures such as 14.99 9-74.99 12.99 19.89 and 17.99 with discounts like save 20 and 49¢-99.99. The fragment includes diverse digits and a final savings cue, typical of a sale notice.

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