Tiny pocket device aids elderly in emergencies at home
A compact electronic alert system lets elderly people press a button for immediate help from relatives neighbors or police. The device supports at home independence, reducing anxiety and nursing home placement. Hospitals in Albuquerque New York Los Angeles Minneapolis and Baltimore are expanding home care with measures like house calls and Medicare Medicaid support.
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Alexander McMahon
American Hospital Assn
Senate
Nur
Sing
Florida
Albuquerque
New York City
St. Vincent's Hospital
United Hospital Fund
Los Angeles County University of Southern California
Aiken Standard Names Cothran and Cathcart on Staff
Samuel A. Cothran serves as president and editor of the Aiken Standard since 1867 while Robert D. Cathcart holds the role of executive editor on the paper’s leadership page.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Robert D. Cathcart
Bargaining For Code Of Ethics In House
The piece critiques back door pay raises for Congress and the push to tie reforms to more funding. It notes gestures like ending free haircuts and cash stationery allowances, and highlights secret office accounts needing disclosure. It argues pro quid pro pressure undermines public trust and lowers respect for Congress.
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Congress
House
House Commission On Administrative Review
Commission
U.S. Moral Clash in Foreign Policy Under Carter
President Carter weighs morality against pragmatism in a world of competing interests. He argues human rights guide policy but practical limits exist as the Soviet Union and other powers test resolve. Solzhenitsyn may visit the White House as U S stance on Helsinki violations signals resolve.
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Carter
Ple
Henry Kissinger
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Viet Union
Friday's Ferry and its Civil War era role in Camden District
In the Camden District between the Congaree and Wateree Rivers during the Revolution Friday's Ferry stood as a key link between settlements on each bank. In May 1781 Midlands units under Col Wade Hampton killed 13 British guards at the ferry, leading to Ft Granby falling to American forces. Col Light Horse Harry Lee then assumed command as Greene moved to consolidate control. The British garrison of about 350 with Hessians and Loyalists surrendered after showing force, with only minor firing and no deaths.
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Wateree
Friday's Ferry
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Richardson
Midlands
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Bri
Ft. Granby
Lexington County
Harry” Lee
Greene
Korea
Chile
Mexico
Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
Jimmy Carter
Kissinger-Ford
Mr. Carter
Vance
Carter pushes voluntary energy conservation plan
President Carter in a fireside chat urges voluntary energy savings as the keystone of a national plan to be unveiled April 20. He notes waste is greater than imports and questions public grasp of the crisis amid debates over mandatory rationing and enforcement challenges.
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Washington
Carter
Detroit
Oil Industry
Carter and Human Rights Policy Mixed Signals
The piece weighs Carter’s human rights stance, contrasting an abolitionist ideal with pragmatic diplomacy. It notes U S pressure on Soviet and allied regimes, Kissinger’s linkage tactics, and doubts whether Carter will push broader releases or settle for limited gains. It concludes with cautious optimism about Carter’s negotiating skill.
IRS Files on Hughes Reveal Hidden Ties and Decline
Secret Hughes records show ties to the CIA and Watergate figures, but depict the billionaire as a neglected, ill old man in Acapulco. The files detail erratic schedules, drug use, and a penthouse squalor, with doctors warning about “the item” and the danger of testimony.
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Howard Hues
Internal Revenue Service
Hughes
Central Intelligence Agency
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Robert Bennett
Acapulco
Las Vegas
Weare
van Dyke
Huston
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Ford
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