Optic Atrophy Questions Answered By Emeritus Doctor
A reader asks about optic nerve atrophy including diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. The doctor explains causes such as brain disease, artery blockage, or hereditary factors, notes limited recovery, and cites brain tumors and pressure changes as signs. lowering blood pressure or removing a tumor can save sight in some cases. A second reader asks about esophageal diverticulum with a pouch description and when expert removal is advised.
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The
Valley Bank
Arizona
Dora Winds Up For the Pitch
Tropical storm Dora, forming near the killer hurricane Cleo, was likely to strengthen into a hurricane by nightfall. At 70 mph, Dora moved west-northwest at 17 mph toward the Leeward Islands, with center about 1050 miles east southeast of San Juan. Shelters and small craft advisories were issued as Dora threatened the Caribbean. Cleo caused at least 135 deaths and a $200 million disaster before dissipating off the U S East Coast.
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P. R
UPI
Dora
Cleo
Weather Bureau
Leeward Islands
Barbados
West Indies
Leewards
Windward Islands
Caribbean
Florida
Atlantic
North Carolina
Virginia
Desegregation Advances Across Mississippi and Alabama
Debra Lewis, a first grader, enrolls at Carthage Elementary under federal order, joining 93 white students in a desegregated Mississippi district. Across the state, transfer requests surface in Marks and Canton as Mississippi nears desegregation despite threats. In Alabama, Klansmen face trial over Lemuel Penns slaying while Huntsville notes a large White school desegregation. Nationally, officials push annual Black personnel reporting in the armed forces as riots and investigations unfold in Philadelphia New York and Washington.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ollie McClung
Washington
Defense Department
Military Services
Huntsville
Alabama
Philadelphia
New York
Thomas R Gilligan
Harlem
Scottsdale Airport Fixed Base Operator Bid Call
Bids to furnish fixed base operator services for a proposed Scottsdale airport must be received by 11:00 am Mountain Standard Time on September 23, 1964 at the City Clerk's office. Bid forms and specs available from the City Manager. Council may reject all bids.
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Scottsdale
Arizona
Scottsdale Road
Greenway Road
Hayden Road
Thunderbird Road
West Indian School Road
City of
Death in Dallas Icebox Tragedy
Charles Furrow aged five and Roger aged four died after a refrigerator door they climbed into on the second floor back porch of their Dallas home closed, suffocating them while their mother Mrs. Louise Furrow was briefly away with her two year old.
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Dallas
UPI
Charles
Roger Furrow
Bonner Springs
Kan
Louise Furrow
Roger
Lesinski Loses Detroit House Bid in Michigan
In Michigan's reapportioned 16th District Detroit incumbent Rep. John Lesinski, the sole Northern Democrat to vote against the civil rights bill, was defeated by Rep. John Dingell. Detroit voters also backed a housing discrimination ordinance and backed Thomas Poindexter for the Detroit Common Council. Governor George Romney won the GOP gubernatorial nomination while Mrs. Elly Peterson became the first woman candidate for U S Senate from Michigan's major parties. Hart and Staebler ran unopposed on the Democratic side.
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John Lesinski
Detroit
House
Tion
Lesinski
Rep
John Dingell
Michigan
Motor City
Thomas Poindexter
Common Council
George Romney
Barry Goldwater
George N. Higgins
GOP
Elly Peterson
National Republican Party
U. S. Senate
Philip A. Hart
Neil Staebler
Injured Californians Crawl to Help After Mountain Crash
Pilot Robert Gebbe and Kevin Wells crawled and hiked over rugged terrain for more than six miles after their single engine Cessna 170 struck a 14 000 foot cliff near St Marys Glacier northwest of Idaho Springs. Gebbe suffered concussion and facial injuries while Wells sustained a broken nose and back injuries.
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Colo
UPI
California
Here
Robert Gebbe
Mountain View
Kevin Wells
San Jose
Denver
St. Mary’s Glacier
Fall River Canyon
Gelibe
Lockheed Aircraft Co
Wells
H. M. Gousha Photography Co
James C. Knight
City Officials Get Travel Authorization For Conferences
City Council approves travel for four officials to upcoming conferences in Montana Oregon and Illinois with estimated costs about 1200. City Manager Richard Malcolm may attend Chicago meeting. attendees include Theo Scheele Mel Fern Osmond Burton and Malcolm. Contracts awarded for library books janitorial services sewer design and yard lease with bids sought for public works needs.
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Richard Malcolm
Notice of Bulk Sale for Kenney's Milk Depot Assets
Kenneth E. Edmiston and Marjorie A. Edmiston intend to sell all assets and stock in trade of Kenney's Milk Depot in bulk to George K. Hatch. Sale completes September 10, 1964 at 2:00 p.m. Creditors must file claims by that date at 7301 E. Vernon Ave., Scottsdale Arizona. Notice dated August 28, 1964.
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Kenneth E. Edmiston
Marjorie A. Edmiston
Kenney’s Milk
N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale
Arizona
George K. Hatch
E. Vernon Ave
State OF Arizona
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Chicago
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