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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1981
Page
1
Texas defeated Miami of Florida in an elimination game in Omaha Nebraska after losing its planned starting pitcher to an injury just prior to first pitch. The No 4 Longhorns advance to Saturday games while No 2 Miami is eliminated.
A Cleveland study reports arthritis patients have about 30 percent lower endorphin levels, suggesting less pain may compel gentler joint use. Dr. Charles W. Denko says reduced endorphins could be a natural safeguard, though some pain aids coping with the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis affects about five million Americans.
Researchers note endorphin levels fall in gout and lupus patients and vary in rheumatoid arthritis. Denko reports some gout patients lack endorphin in joint fluid, causing acute pain, while some RA patients have higher blood endorphin than joint levels. Practical methods to raise endorphins remain unknown.
Moscow patrols in vans labeled Special Medical Aid pick up drunks for drying-out stations as Soviet studies show 30 to 40 percent of the workforce hung over on Mondays. Two drunken railway engineers slept at the throttle last summer causing a freight wreck. they were jailed for negligent state property damage. Alcohol abuse has risen to alarming levels as authorities pledge action.
Soviet officials announced forthcoming restrictions on vodka fortified wines and other beverages as part of a broader drive to curb alcoholism. Officials cited its impact on birth rates death rates and the economy and noted price hikes and public campaigns as contemplated measures.
The May unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent, the highest since October, while wholesale energy prices fell 0.5 percent marking the first drop since 1978. Employment rose by about 260,000 as jobseekers increased by 425,000. average workweek slipped to 35.3 hours and wages rose to 7.16 dollars. The producer price index gained 0.4 percent, with consumer goods prices showing only modest increases amid an oil glut easing inflation fears.
President Reagan publicly embraces a revised tax compromise seeking a 25 percent personal rate cut over three years with a first installment Oct 1, plus marriage penalty relief, estate tax relief for most, faster business writeoffs, and a special oil land break. Rep. Kent Hance and Rep. Barber Conable champion the plan amid liberal Democratic opposition and White House optimism.
In Fairfax Virginia John and Carilyn Redman launch a charity raffle offering a five bedroom brick Cape Cod home worth 115000 dollars. Tickets at 100 dollars go on sale at Annandale Boys Club with drawing set after all 2000 tickets sell, proceeds benefiting the non profit club.
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