Hogettes Turn Redskins Games Into A Colorful Fundraiser
Michael Torbert and 10 peers known as the Hogettes perform at Redskins games wearing bright wigs dresses and pink pig snouts. Since 1983 they raise money for sick and underprivileged children, traveling to events and contributing as ordinary fans.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Michael Torbert
Rfk Stadium
Torbert
Redskins
Calvin Swine
Ralph Campbell
Hogettes
Army Intelligence
Energy Department
Torberi
Children's Hospital
Virginia
George Maxfield
EPA Links Passive Smoking to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
An EPA committee concludes cigarette smoke causes cancer in nonsmokers and may trigger bronchitis pneumonia and asthma in children. Panel chairman Morton Lissmann of New York University warns passive smoking could have a large public health impact. The Coalition on Smoking or Health hails the action as a big win for the American people.
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Arlington
Environmental Protection Agency
Morton Lismann
New York, University
Coalition On Smoking Or Health
Onel
Fran du Melle
Coalition
American Lung Association
EPA
Cancer Gene Found To Play Key Role In Worm Development
Scientists identify a ras gene in a worm that helps form a sex organ, a finding that could illuminate how ras genes promote human cancer. Researchers from Princeton and others say studying the worm offers a living model to map ras functions and interactions, potentially guiding new cancer therapies.
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New York
Army recruits dip below October projection says Pentagon
Military officials push back at media claims that Desert Shield skewed recruitment numbers. Pentagon figures show 9 400 new Army recruits in October short of 11 100 forecast while total for Oct Nov Dec stands at 25 700. Lieut Col Alex Angelle says public must see the Army is meeting needs and reviews regional markets and advertising as Desert Shield factors remain under study.
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Pentagon
Defense
Alex Angelle
Army
Fort Sheridan
Angelle
Persian Gulf
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American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Roy Clason Jr
OSHA
Clason
Brennan Dawson
Tobacco Institute
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Vivienne Levy
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