21 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1964
Page
1
Emeritus Dr Walter C Alvarez recalls early 20th century zeal over dropped stomachs and bowels after 1913 X rays showed elongation rather than descent. He notes many thin patients had low but healthy digestion, while some athletes showed higher incidence, arguing dropped stomachs are not a disease and treatment often unnecessary.
Senator Barry Goldwater endorsed a bill raising Social Security cash benefits by five percent for about 20 million people, while opposing the administration's Medicare proposal for the aged. He warned against financing hospitalization and nursing care through higher Social Security taxes, saying it would burden and bankrupt the system. The dispute sets the arena for a vote on health care for 18 million Americans 65 and older as the King Anderson bill is linked to Social Security. Debate to begin August 31 after Congress returns from the Democratic convention recess.
In a bridge column Alfred Sheinwold analyzes a North South versus East West hand. The adversaries defend a complex sequence with spades diamonds and clubs and a pivotal misplay by South costing a trick. The key lesson is to maintain a guarded strategy and avoid giving away a diamond trick when a string to success remains.
Syncom-3 sits at 22,300 miles altitude in a near stationary Earth orbit above the Pacific awaiting fine tuning. NASA officials say gas jets can adjust alignment, with orbital positioning to cover Olympic telecasts from Japan to the United States October 10 to 24. The COMSAT venture aims to place a commercial satellite in a stationary orbit next year.
United Press International reports temperatures and precipitation across the United States for the 24 hours ending at 4 am. The data list regional highs and lows, rainfall totals, and notable weather events as recorded by meteorological stations nationwide.
Baptist hospital reports multiple births on Aug. 20 including two girls and a boy at various addresses. General Hospital notes a Aug. 18 boy for Mr. and Mrs Roy Wimner. Marriage licenses issued by Maricopa County Clerk to John B. Carter and Laurie Wilkinson both 18 and 17 respectively in Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Hungry for a hearty meal head to Guggy Coffee Shop for a steak dinner under $1.55. Enjoy soup, a T bone or top sirloin, potatoes, hot rolls and butter at $1.44. Diners praise the price as right and plan to return for the popular meal.
The listing, showing locations on Scottsdale Road and Camelback, outlines multiple shopping sites including Scottsdale Fashion Square, Camelback at 612 E Camelback Tower Plaza, 38th Street and EB Thomas Road, Mesa 1 E Main, and Next Door to Maricopa Motor Hotel.
Cuban foreign trade offices are ordered to suspend most imports with only essential items for sugar and nickel industries, and a medical research center exempt. The move, likely tied to a cash crunch, follows a shakeup of high economic posts and a crash in world sugar prices. Bank sources note Cuba faces unclear totals on foreign debt as credit tightens.
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