Not So Hard To Impersonate Doctor Dear Ann Landers
A reader claims a phony physician impersonation fooled a wife and criticizes chiropractors. The letter cites cases of imposters posing as doctors, including a deceased Irvine patient misdiagnosed by a non Doctor and a San Francisco man found guilty of practicing medicine without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Texas
Chicago Sun-Limes
John McKenzie
Pacific Southwest Medical Group
Irvine
Calif
McKenzie
Geral Barnes
Barnes
Ilinois
Barry Allan Vinocur
San Francisco
Mt. Zion Hospital
University of California Medical Center
Doctors for Rent The Patient Safety Warning From Fake Physicians
A reader recalls multiple cases of impostor doctors posing as licensed physicians in the 1970s. Examples include a man at St. Francis Hospital fired for misbehavior and a non Doctor who performed brain surgery at Grant Hospital and at Cermak Memorial. The letter challenges readers to question credentials and warns of risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hueno
St. Francis Hospital
Josefa
Kandaswamy Balasubramaniyam
Chicago
Grant Hospital
Cermak Memorial Hospital
Cook County
New Club Formed for Triplet Families in Stockton
Janet Bley and Suzy Bivings, mothers of triplets living near Stockton, formed what they believe is the first support group for families with triplets. They created the club to share experiences and guidance, noting the triple birth brings threefold joy despite limited prior resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Janet Bley
Suzy Bivings
San Francisco
Needlecraft catalog offers 1984 patterns and patterns 101-7054
Ace Brooks previews the 1984 Needlecraft Catalog with pattern 7054 for girls 6-12 and over 170 designs. The ad lists prices, mailing details to The Ottawa Herald Needlecraft Dept and a long catalog of crochet and quilting patterns. It notes family details about Jeff and Janet Bley with 8 month old triples and discusses the costs and logistics of triplets, plus local community club listings for Wycoff and Ottawa events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Ottawa Herald
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Spiced Italian Bread Pudding Updated for Today
A light airy bread pudding uses Italian bread with cinnamon and nutmeg. The recipe bakes in a water bath at 350 degrees for about an hour, folding in walnuts and raisins. serve warm with cream or brandied raisins garnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
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Vinocur
Peoria
By Ace Brooks
Jeff
Joseph
Jonathan
Jacob
Lindzy
Libby
Lacey
Wycoff Community Club
Herbert Dowdy
Social Order of Beauceant
Eagles
Ottawa Amateur Radio Association
Trinity United Methodist Church
UPW
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Country Fair
ECW
UTO
Jane Taul
Edward Hand
Dar
Betty Washington
Eldridge House
Lawrence
Anchor Savings Association
South Hickory
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