Unknown diabetics sought by county health program
Marta Benderson reports Williamson and Franklin counties mourn a diabetes awareness bid by the County Health Dept. to identify 700000 known diabetics and thousands more unaware. The program aims to detect diabetes mellitus, a disease causing sugar in urine and blood, which can lead to blindness and death if untreated. The U.S. Public Health Service estimates 1,250,000 undetected cases nationwide.
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Marta Bendersons
Plane loving couple fly by landmarks and time rules
Dr. John Tidwell and his wife Mrs Tidwell, owners of a single engine plane, travel for convenience and enjoyment. They use visual flight rules and a system of omni navigation stations to stay on course, sometimes landing after three hours of flight time or in valleys when radio signals fail. They recount past misadventures such as crossing Ozark ceilings and relying on landmarks, with FAA guidance only for cloud incursions.
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Idwell
Dr. Tidwell
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Florida
Mrs. Tidwell
Oklahoma
Farmington
Theyll Be Cut Off From Other Towns Area Couple Take School Jobs In Rugged Alaskan Valley
Jim and Mary Jo Stewart of Pinckneyville depart for Bethel Alaska to teach in a remote valley. They face isolation by foot or plane, long winters, and extreme cold while adjusting to new duties and a stark environment. The Stewarts come from Perry County and have teaching experience in Illinois.
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Alaskan
Marie Volkert
James Stewarts
Pinckjeyville
Jim
Mary Jo
Bethel
Anchorage
Stewart
Pinckneyville
Lakeland School
Winkler School
Carbondale
Perry County
Peru
International Farm
Seattle
Stewarts
Napakiak
Cobden Peach Festival Sets Aug 16 17 With Imported Peaches
The Cobden Lions plan the 2nd Cobden Peach Festival at Cobden Ball Park August 16 and 17. With an almost wiped peach crop in Southern Illinois due to frost, Lions president John Reeves aims to import peaches from upstate orchards to supply stalls, rides, a midway, refreshment stands, and a queen contest.
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Lions Club
Iliinois Area
Upstate
John Reeves
Cobden Lions
Diabetic coma and insulin history among famous figures
The article notes diabetic coma as a rare acid-related condition from neglected diet or insulin. It lists famous diabetics such as Clinton P. Anderson and H. G. Wells, mentions insurers denying life policies before insulin, and contrasts pre and post insulin fertility in diabetic women.
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Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
H.G. Wells
Puccini
Cezanne
Clemenceau
Hugh J .Walpole
Rinhatire
Razing, not burning planned for Herrin houses
Mayor Fred Henderson said Herrin may not burn several dilapidated houses after all. If owners do not demolish or improve them, the city may tear them down for lumber salvage. He noted no problem expected with removing the rest after salvaging the timber.
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Herrin
Burt
Fred
Henderson
Hendersom
Bi County Plan Diabetes Screen Aims at 700 in Two Counties
The Bi-County Health Dept launches a four phase program to identify about 700 people in Franklin and Williamson counties with diabetes who are unaware of their condition. Physicians are asked for patient names, then for immediate relatives to invite for finger-prick blood sugar tests with no charge. Positive screens lead to physician diagnosis but do not confirm diabetes. Testing will focus on high-yield family groups, with 10-20 tests weekly, and broad public testing after relatives are screened. The first team starts soon, funded by a one year state grant of 4309 dollars.
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Ald Acre
American Diabetes . Association
Ma Ylbetes
Franklin
Williamson
Health Dept
Health Department
David P. Richerson
Richerson
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