Health report cites better care and risky habits need change
The HEW three volume study shows infant mortality down 4 percent yearly since 1964 and U S ranking 15th in 1974 with 16.5 deaths per 1000. It notes gains in care for children but rising chronic disease in older adults and stresses personal behavior as key to further improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Theodore Cooper
HEW
United States
Union suit seeks tougher brown lung protections in mills
Textile Workers Union of America filed a suit in U S District Court in Washington on December 24 to force tougher cotton dust standards from the Labor Department to curb byssinosis. The action, supported by the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group, seeks limits of one tenth of a milligram per cubic meter, far below the current tenfold higher limit from 1970 law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Textile Workers Union of America
Labor Department
U.S. District Court
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
North Carolna Public Interest Research Group
Textile Workers Union
N.C
North Carolina
Wib Gulley
Carolinas
Hickory High School closed after racially charged fights
Hickory High School in North Carolina remained closed for a day after two outbreaks of fighting between black and white students. The school board adopted a six point cooling off plan, with stricter disciplinary measures and staged return-to-class. Police detained seven white and five Black pupils, with no injuries reported. College Park Junior High also kept under supervision after a minor disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
N.C
Hickory High School
Board of Education
Joseph Wishon
College Park Junior High School
Hickory High
College Park
Aiken Standard notices and publication details
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoon editions except weekends. Box 456 is the mailing address in Aiken South Carolina 29801 with ZIP 29801. Leased AP dispatches, republication rights reserved, corrections policy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken. SC
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Ex-Executive Sues Southern Bell for 85 Million
John J. Ryan, a former vice president and general manager for Southern Bell in North Carolina, sues Southern Bell, AT&T and Rast for 85 million alleging illegal firing and libelous statements. He claims a coerced 1973 settlement and seeks damages for damaged reputation and lost earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell
North Carolina
Ryan
At&t
Rast
Firing Ellis Discussed as Option in DSS Overhaul
Gov James B. Edwards said he floated firing DSS commissioner R Archie Ellis as one option in negotiations with deputy DSS commissioner Philip Grose to hire Robert B Carleson to overhaul welfare operations. Edwards noted board members could be replaced to influence the outcome.
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AP Capital
Columbia
James B. Edwards
R. Archie Ellis
State Department of Social Services
Edwards
DSS Board
Robert B. Carleson
Philip G. Grose
DSS
Patrick Flack
Anderson
J. Derham Lewis
Daniel R. McLeod
Grose
Ellis
Carleson
Mae
Atty. Gen. McLeod
McLeod
Robert Carleson
California
Welfare Department
U. S
Federal DeLee Probe Continues in Dorchester and Ridgeville
A federal grand jury continues its investigation into alleged misuse of HEW funds at the Dorchester Educational Project and Ridgeville Day Care Center founded by Victoria DeLee. The probe covers Elijah DeLee payroll payments during his jail term and related grant administration dating back to 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
Dorchester Educational Project
Ridgeville
Victoria DeLee
U.S
Mark K. Buyck
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Columbia
DeLee
HEW
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Elijah
J.C. McTeer
McTeer
Harold Jefferson
Rev. McTeer
S C Economy Pulling Upward At Slow Rate
South Carolina's economy continued to expand in November 1975, though slower than mid year. The USC Bureau report notes 12 indicators improved and five declined, with unemployment at 10.1 percent and contracting activity for 11 months at $2 billion, up from 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
University of South Carolina Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Dream Becomes Reality as Farm Pond Project Succeeds
John Broadwater of Aiken County fulfilled a lifelong dream by creating a pond on his farm with the help of the Soil Conservation Service and ASCS. The program provides 50 50 cost sharing to reduce erosion and pollution while improving water and wildlife conservation on farms and other lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Broadwater
Aiken County
Soil Conservation Service
Aiken
U. S. Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
ASCS
Broadwater
Sheldon Dawsey
Pond
Soil Conservation Office
Principal Guarded After Accused Poisoning at Home
A Pendleton High School principal Joseph John Mancino 46 was guarded by an armed guard outside Anderson Memorial Hospital where he was admitted after alleged poisoning attempt on his wife. He is reported in fair condition and may be discharged Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Anderson School
Pendleton High School
Joseph John Mancino
Anderson Memorial Hospital
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