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Natural Posers. "As a former weight lifter and as a specialist in cardiovascular disorders," Dr. William S. Breall of San Francisco writes to the Journal editors: "I would like to note a few other possible dangers." First of all, Breall says, a weight lifter should learn to breathe properly, or he may fall in a faint, damage his lungs or suffer a hernia in the groin or the diaphragm. Taking issue with those who dismiss high blood pressure as a hazard, Breall draws attention to the danger of "weight lifter's hypertension." A man performing "severe isometrics," he explains...
...endorsed this effort, though it could overtax Saigon's own war effort if carried on too long; U.S. sources note that Hanoi has been sending as many as 3,000 trucks a week down the Ho Chi Minh Trail despite the monsoons, possibly for a major attack somewhere in the northern half of South Viet Nam. For its part, Washington has provided Cambodia with a fairly modest military-aid program of $7,900,000; it will try to increase that to perhaps $25 million over the next six months by diverting unused funds from other aid programs...
That the Israeli government disliked the proposals quickly became apparent. In front of her Cabinet, Premier Golda Meir harshly criticized Foreign Minister Abba Eban for his overly optimistic evaluation of Washington's proposals. She also wrote a private note to President Nixon. Said an aide to the Premier: "Nixon gives us sweet words, and Rogers stabs us in the back...
Even the Soviet press tuned in with a sweet note for the world of music's unrivaled Gabriel. "The King of Jazz with a golden trumpet" was Sovietskaya Kultura's tribute to Louis Armstrong, who reached 70 last week. Back home, many of the big names of jazz joined well-wishers at Los Angeles' 6,500-seat Shrine Auditorium for a brassy birthday bash, and somebody baked an 11-ft., $1,500 cake. "The biggest thrill I ever had in my life being honored by these cats," said the Satch, visibly moved...
...wake of the near tragedy that befell Apollo 13 and the recent inquiry assigning blame for it to U.S. industry and NASA alike. For its humor and irreverence, Brian O'Leary's tale of what it is like to be an astronaut dropout is also worthy of note...