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...shocked if the camp phenom turns out to be a young pitcher. There is more untested talent throwing on Winter haven hills this spring than this organization has seen in a long while, and given the starting-over tenor of the squad this year, Houk may turn to a youngster for his tenth pitcher...
...economic policies. Says one White House official: "We're hearing gripes from some of the department heads." Reagan's confidence in Stockman is high enough to create a little jealousy on the part of new department heads who know less about their programs and budgets than the youngster who has been studying the budget ever since he joined Anderson's staff. When Reagan watches Stockman perform at private meetings, says one participant, "the President gets that pleased smile that says 'This guy's really...
...allow his foot to turn out. So when he walks or jumps, the impact is concentrated on the ball of his foot rather than being more evenly distributed. According to his physician and adviser, Dr. Ernie Vandeweghe, a former N.B.A. player, such conditions are often repaired when a youngster reaches adolescence. Says Vandeweghe: "But by that time, Bill was already a pretty valuable commodity, already on his way to stardom. And he never complained about the pain. He lived and played throughout his life in a great deal of pain. He didn't know that having his feet hurt...
...looked like a clear case of child abuse. The youngster had bruises on back and chest, apparently the result of a severe beating. Horrified observers reported the case to authorities, who prosecuted the bewildered Vietnamese refugee parents. But the trial ended soon enough when a physician testified that the child was only the "victim" of an old folk remedy: coin rubbing...
...paid off in healthier teeth. The three-decades-old program of adding fluoride to drinking water has had dramatic impact on cavities-and so have fluoride toothpastes. An A.D.A. survey shows that a child who drinks fluoridated water from birth to age 14 develops 60% fewer cavities than a youngster who drinks unfluoridated water...