EHU Slide Show Captures Franklin County History
Diane Yeamans reports on the Extension Homemaker Units of Franklin County creating a 45 minute slide show of 138 historic sites with a narrative tape. The project, led by Y Vonne O'Dea, aims to start local interest, with public showings, duplicate slides, and use in schools and at Old Settler Days in Fort Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Y’vonne O'Dea
Franklin County
Extension Homemaker Council
O’dea
Ehus
O'Dea
EHU
Community Forum
Marcia Mages
Extension Homemaker Economist
Ottawa
Community
Fort Scott
Extension Service
50 O’dea
Usher Ranch
Judd
Diane Yeaman
Greenwood Baptist Church
Life Renewed After Painful Childhood Hearing Loss
Marion Chronicle Tribune writer Nancy E DeBolt recalls a lifelong struggle with progressive hearing loss. After multiple doctors and surgeries failed to restore hearing, an artificial hearing aid finally restored sound, ending isolation and stigma and letting her hear birds, traffic, and conversations again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Chronicle- Tribune
Nancy E. DeBolt
Ann's Hope For Peace Continues Amid Terrorism
A Dear Abby exchange recalls a California reader who toured the Soviet Union and found warmth and shared desire for peace. The letter emphasizes public voices pressuring leaders, optimism about US-Russia relations, and concerns over Middle East terrorism and extremist death cults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Middle East
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Russia
Medicare home care cuts spark Senate hearing clash
Rep. Claude Pepper urged caution as Medicare tightens home health care rules. A National Association for Home Care study shows broad public support for home care as an alternative to institutional care, but regulations limit homebound status and intermittent care, pushing some patients toward more costly institutions and earlier hospital discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude Pepper
Florida
Pepper
House Select Committee On Aging
National Association For Home Care
Medicare
Reactions Slow Little In Later Years
Dartmouth Medical School researchers find age barely slows brain reaction time. On average reaction time declines about 0.0014 seconds per year after age 20, with 80 year olds solving problems as well as 20 year olds given a bit more time. The study uses Harold Greeley’s device to measure visual processing, motor preparation, and muscle response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Harold P. Greeley
Dartmouth Medical School
Prosser Neurological Research Laboratory
Greeley
Dream Pill System weight loss sweep across U S
A nationwide advertising feature touts the Dream Pill System for guaranteed weight loss. Testimonials from U S buyers claim rapid pounds shed, with claims of 24 hour fat loss and a money back guarantee. Toll free ordering available, prices listed for 19.95 or 34.95 with credit card or COD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
MasterCard
Dream Pill
C.O.D
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Marion Chronicle-Tribune
Marion, Ind
Riley Children's Hospital
Indianapolis
Ann Landers
California
Reagan
Sewing Machine Sales
Albright
Butler
Florist & Greenhouse
Brad Hilderman
Royal Manor
Wed
Alofussiong Aid Associates
Sonotone
Topeka
Salt Lake City
Utah
A.D
Anadarko
Oklahoma
Robert Harris
Stafford Springs
Connecticut
Dark Pearson
Sandy Shaw
MIT
UCLA
Sandy
Durk
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