Flip Side Of The Coin In Medical Malpractice Debate
Editorial discusses a Florida surgeon sued over a broken arm where the doctor resisted settlement, lost coverage, and ultimately won a $175,000 judgment against patient and lawyer. The piece argues judges should rigorously check facts and law to curb frivolous lawsuits and reduce malpractice and insurance costs.
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Florida
Chicago eighth graders fail reading test in district defiance
The Chicago school district records show 678 of 1,298 eighth graders in sixteen schools scored below a 6.5 on Iowa Basic Skills tests, roughly half of the cohort, with readers at a sixth grade level. Superintendent blames the system and the students, urging soul searching on early literacy.
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Chicago
Iowa
Osteomyelitis Questions to Dr Thosteson
A reader asks Dr Thosteson about osteomyelitis including its progression and potential treatments. The doctor responds from personal experience, noting the disease can be nasty and discussing management options and outlook.
Bone infection and nasal spray myths addressed in health column
The column covers osteomyelitis from Staph infections in youth, treatment shifts from surgery to antibiotics, and warns on long term nasal spray addiction from deviated septum. It also answers reader questions on acne diet, male birth control research, Aldactazide side effects, IUD misconceptions, estrogen swelling, and closes with a prayer.
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Thosteson
G.J.L
Mrs. I. M
F.L
55 MPH Limit Enforcement Across States Tightens Up
After three years of 55 mph nationwide rules, drivers stay mostly under the limit but exceed it enough to raise speeding tickets. States report higher averages, with many motorists at 60 mph or more, while fines and enforcement vary.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
North Dakota
Ralph Wood
State Highway Patrol
Wood
Arthur A. Link
Georgia
State Patrol
C. W. Dorman
C. W. Dorman, Director of Highway Safety
South Carolina
Dorman
State Department of Transportation
Kansas
Rush
South Dakota Highway Patrol
Dennis Eisnach
al Lubber
Missouri Highway Patrol
Mit
Missouri
Lubber
Michigan
Paul Ruge
Ruge
Robin Williams rises from club nights to NBC Laugh-Ins
AP writer Jay Sharbutt reports Robin Williams, 24, of San Francisco, rising from free gigs at the Comedy Store in Westwood to star in six Laugh-in specials for NBC next season. Williams, known for rapid, improvisational bits, performs as Joey Stalin and delivers wild, evolving shticks that showcase his disciplined yet chaotic style.
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Los Angeles
Robin Williams
San Francisco
George Schlatter
NBC
Westwood
Schlatter
Williams
Jonathon Winters
University of Moscow
Joey Stalin
Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
New York
Juilliard School of Drama
Papaya Juice
TV Tonight and More From Friday's Herald Mix
TV Tonight sketches Friday listings with scattered notes on broadcasts and guests. The column blends program reminders with detailed cast mentions and promotional flair for shows across networks including Billy Graham and Las Vegas bound plot hints.
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