Ask Dr. Brothers on Women in Politics and Teen Smoking
A reader panel discusses women in politics with Dr. Brothers noting rising female leaders and tougher gender barriers, while another question addresses teens smoking. Dr. Brothers cites studies on smoking risks and probes family influence, advertising aims, and teen motives behind smoking. The column urges dialogue over statistics and stresses genuine independence from peer pressure.
Innovations in cancer heat therapy and cryosurgery report
Dr James M Larkin and colleagues at University of New Mexico and Albuquerque VA Hospital presented total body hyperthermia with advanced cancer at the American College of Surgeons meeting in Chicago. Seventy percent showed tumor regression, 15 percent subjective improvement, with plans to pair heat with standard therapies. Cedars Sinai’s Leon Morgenstern cited topical hemostatic agents reducing splenectomy bleeding and mortality. John J O Connor described cryosurgical hemorrhoid treatment using a nitrous oxide probe, two to five minute freezing, with rapid recovery and discharge.
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James M. Larkin
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Veterans Administration Hospital
John J. O'Connor
Washington, D. C
Landscaping adds value to suburban homes
A UPI survey of 98 realtors in Chicago Denver and northern New Jersey found that attractive lawns and landscaping raise home values and speed sales. For a $45 000 to $50 000 house they estimated lawns add about 1400 dollars to resale value and mature plantings around 1500 dollars more. Eighty three percent said greenery increases sale speed.
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Marysville, Ohio
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Elyria High School Class of 1967 Reunion Planned
The 1967 Elyria High School graduates schedule a reunion for August 13 at Spring Valley Country Club. A 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour precedes dinner and dancing to disco and 60s tunes. Invitations mailed. non-recipients urged to contact organizers.
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Elyria High School
Spring Valley Country Club
Toy storage idea hangs stuffed animals on doorloops
When toy space runs short, screw cup hooks into a child’s bedroom or playroom door. Sew loops of cord at the seams of stuffed animals, then hang them by the loops to create extra storage space.
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