Doctor and Army clash over Army medical exams at Fort Lee
Dr Ellis Zuckerman fired as Army civilian accuses Army of slipshod physicals that damaged or killed servicemen. Army denies systemic fault and cites isolated cases while promising review. Zuckerman claims recruiters falsify data and cites specific deaths and injuries linked to flawed screenings.
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Fort Lee, Va
Ellis Zuckerman
Army
Zuckerman
Robert Solomon
Solomon
Warren Kenneth Wolf
Parkersburg
Iowa
Wolf
Vietnam
Marjorie Wilson
Doctor warns against infant potassium supplements
In a long running advice column, Dr Thosteson cautions that infants do not need mineral supplements unless a deficiency is proven by tests and notes government warnings about overuse. He also explains risks of excess minerals versus deficiency and cites adequate dietary intake for normal babies.
How You Can Control Arthritis and Hormone Imbalance
A newspaper medical column notes causes of hormone imbalance from gland enlargement tumors or atrophy. It mentions a reader question about herpes and corrects the term. It promotes Dr Thosteson's booklet How You Can Control Arthritis and invites readers to request a copy with a self addressed stamped envelope and 50 cents.
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Sjogren
Texas Electric shifts to lignite coal to cut costs
Before 1972 Texas Electric burned gas and oil for power. By 1977 lignite coal fed about a third of output, saving customers 48.4 million after new plant costs. Projections show lignite and nuclear plants supplying over half by 1983, as gas prices rise.
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Texas Electric
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Kenner Army Hospital
Fort Lee
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Portsmouth
Medical College of Virginia
Steven Ray Mashin
Miami Beach
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Mashin
Kenner
Lanford
Wolo
Pram
Pirie
Winwood Mall
42Nd & Grandview
Odessa
G.c. Thosteson
M.D
Dr. Thosteson
J.F
Winwood
Damon Holditch
Photie
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