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Post Office isn't dead
WASHINGTON The Post Office Department, whatever its faults, is here to stay, at least for the next few years.
Sponsors of legislation to abolish it and turn the mails over to a government corporation conceded this today, but contended the idea isn't dead.
Mistakes cause losses
WASHINGTON Brig. Gen. S. L. A. Marshall said yesterday 40 per cent of American combat losses in Vietnam are the result of "our own mistakes."
He blamed these casualties on foolishness, impatience and heroes by U.S. troops, and singled out "lieutenants, captains and platoon sergeants" as the weakest cog in the American war machine in Vietnam.
Marshall, a well-know military historian and combat journalist, made the comments in an interview with UPI in connection with the publication yesterday of his new book, "Ambush."
Institute warns U.S.
LONDON - A survey issued yesterday by Britain's Institute for Strategic Studies says an American military withdrawal from South Vietnam would open the door to communist takeovers in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.
Panthers investigated
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury yesterday began a secret investigation of activities of the Black Panthers.
The inquiry began with the appearance of seven witnesses, all Negroes, who were subpoenaed from several U.S. cities.
U. S. Atty, Cecil Poole declined to explain the grand jury proceedings, but Allan Brotsky, attorney for two of the witnesses, said the investigation concerned Panther activities generally.
None of the subpoenaed witnesses were prominent leaders of the Black Panther organization, but they were said to be present or former members of the militant group.
Luis Siles told to quit
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia — The powerful Bolivian National Peasants Confederation yesterday gave Acting President Luis Siles 24 hours to quit the office he assumed when the late president Rene Barrientos was killed in a helicopter crash last Sunday.
The ultimatum coincided with transfer of Barrientos' body to this tin mining center, scene of the crash in which he died, for last rites. Barrientos at the time of his death was national leader of the Peasant Movement.
Gonorrhea cases at KU are widespread
The flow of patients being treated for gonorrhea at Watkins Hospital is approaching the rate one finds in the slum and ghetto areas of a large city, Raymond Schwegel, director of Watkins, said yesterday.
Dr. Schwegler said the first case of acute gonorrhea appeared at the hospital in September. A month later two or three cases showed up, and since that time, at least 10 cases a month have been treated.
33 new cardinals appointed by Pope
VATICAN CITY (UPI) — Pope Paul VI presented the red had of cardinalship to 33 new princes of the Catholic church yesterday and accepted the resignation of another, Vatican Secretary of State Amleto Cardinal Cicognani.
The pontiff announced both the resignation of Cicognani, 86, and the appointment of Jean Cardinal Villot, 63, of France, as his successor during installation ceremonies for the largest class of new cardinals in the church's history. Four of them were Americans.
The office of secretary of state is the Vatican's second most powerful, a combination of premier and foreign minister.
The central point of last night's ceremony, however, was presentation of the biretta, a square red hat with three ridges on top, to the 33 new cardinals from 20 countries.
The four new American cardinals receiving the red hat were Archbishops Terence J. Cooke of New York, John F. Dearden of Detroit, John J. Carberry of St. Louis and Bishop John J. Wright of Pittsburgh. They raise the number of cardinals in the United States to 10.
Weather
The U.S. Weather Bureau predicts a high today about 80 with a few thundershowers developing this afternoon and evening. Cloudy skies and occasional light rain are expected for tomorrow.
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No syphilis cases have been found, Dr. Schwegler said, although it can only be "a matter of time" before they appear.
"This outbreak is due to the inevitable free-flowing overall promiscuity on campus," he said.
Symptoms noticeable
Medical authorities say the first symptom of gonorrhea in the male is burning on urination, followed by a frequency of urination, often with blood content in the urine.
The first symptoms in the female are mild, and often unnoticed until the sexual partner is infected. Female gonorrhea is often confused with appendicitis. Fever and lower abdominal pain frequently occur.
If gonorrhea is not treated, female sterility can occur. Both male and female gonorrhea victims may suffer from arthritis with permanent disability often the outcome.
The diagnostic methods of treating gonorrhea are not absolutely perfect, Dr. Schwegler said, although they are good.
Penicillin is the most common treatment.
One case at Watkins has defied treatment because it resists all antibiotics, he said.
"I believe this case came from Vietnam because venereal disease is rampant in the Orient," he said. "Most can't be treated."
Not all gonorrhea results from bisexual relations, Dr. Schwegler said. He believed a great number of the cases came from homosexuals at KU.
No matter where the disease originates, it is impossible to know how widespread it actually is because the carriers have sexual relations outside the campus community, Dr. Schwegler said.
"If one must lead such a life, we must take advantage of health measures applied in houses of prostitution," he said. "We must have frequent blood tests and health checks as well as treatment."
Dr. Schwegler stressed that gonorrhea cases are kept in "strict confidence" at the hospital.
Student tests validity of Goodyear tire ad
John Mullen, Deerfield, Ill. sophomore, has decided to tackle the multi-million dollar Goodyear Co.
Mullen bought a pair or Goodyear polyglas tires last January and now has something to say about the advertised "getting up to twice the mileage of our ordinary tire."
Only $180 and four months later Mullen finds his car socks treadbare.
Dissatisfied, Mullen went to Gregg Tire Co. in Lawrence where he bought the tires to test the validity of the guarantee. Mullen said the service manager said nothing could be done about the guarantee. The service manager blamed the poor longevity of the bald tires on Mullen's tires not being aligned.
Mullen hypothesized that since poor alignment can result from driving over a bump or over a pothole, to maintain the Goodyear guarantee one would have to get his car aligned once a week.
But, Mullen said when a friend of his went to the tire dealer the service manager said to get the wheels aligned about once a year. "He's just concerned about selling tires. He doesn't care about the service," said Mullen.
Claiming "shoddy merchandise" and "deceptive advertising", Mullen yesterday released a one page resume of his Goodyear experiment. Across the KU campus the handouts with a picture of one of his bald tires were scattered "for the benefit of other unwary consumers who can hardly afford $180 in return for such poor merchandise and service."
The crusading sophomore said he has sent copies of the handout to various news outlets including the Associated Press and Time Magazine. He hopes his efforts will be rewarded by an improvement in product, service and advertising.
Employees of the Gregg Tire Co. were unavailable for comment.
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