Solon congressman helps at Barbourville State Hospital
Rep Ken Hechter of West Virginia joined elderly patients at Barbourville State Hospital for bathing as part of his unpaid odd job campaign during congressional recess. Hecher pledged a month of work, refused pay raises, and said proceeds would return to the treasury.
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Barboquesville
W. Va
UPI
Ken Hechter
DW Va
Hale Hospital
Hechler
Barbouraville State Hospital
Mahler
U.S. Treasury
Plastic packages may be banned by FDA over cancer risk
Washington reports the FDA may ban certain PVC food packages such as oil bottles and meat wrap films due to potential cancer links. A three tier plan may include limits on PVC in food packaging and a review of PVC pipes in homes amid expected industry pushback.
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Washington
UPL
Food and Drug Administration
Ralph Nader
Last Menth
FDA
Environmental Protection Agency
Betty Ford affair remark sparks White House calls
Betty Ford’s televised remark that she “wouldn’t be surprised” if her daughter Susan had an affair drew mainly critical calls to the White House. Press secretary Sheila Weidenfeld said Ford did not retract consent. she would counsel and support Susan if needed, framing Ford’s answer as hypothetical and human.
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Vail
Cole
Betty Ford
Susan
White House
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Ford
Weidenfeld
Eleanor Roosevelt
Cty
Bill to save consumers on drugs progresses
In Sacramento the Senate Finance Committee approved AB183 allowing pharmacists to substitute lower priced generic drugs for brand names. Supporters say savings could reach 45 million yearly, while opponents warn of medical risks and exaggerated figures.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Barry Keene
D-Eureka
State Board of Pharmacy
Assembly
Brown
Senate
State Health Department
Phillip Lee
University of California At
San Francisco Medical School
Geraldine Donaldson
Livermore
Howard Way
H-Exeter
Donald Grunsky
R-Watsonville
Keene
Grunsky
Ucla Economics
Benjamin Klein
Klein
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Cuba returns 2 million ransom to hijackers in 1972 case
Senate official announces Cuba has repaid 1,994,210 dollars to Southern Airways hijackers’ parties. Sparkman calls for lifting embargo restrictions on food and medicine as part of a broader bid to improve U S Cuba relations. He notes the payment supports Cuba’s push for closer ties and urges prompt reciprocal steps.
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Washington
SIPS
Cuba
Southern Airways
John Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sparkman
U.S
Alabama Democrat
Frank Hulse
Hulse
Havana
Royal Bank of Canada
Montreal
Banco Nacional de Cuba
State Department
United States
Death Notices Durant and Cooper families in Fremont
Obituaries note Joan Durant of Fremont aged 32 who died August 8 1975 with services set August 13 at Derge Pappas Mortuary and Mass at St Joseph Mission San Jose. Also a notice for Herbert Cooper of Fremont in 1975 with survivors Cynthia Domingues Gerald Michael and Judith Cooper, daughter of Tandy Bratton Sparkman. Mention includes Castro trip and embargo negotiations context.
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Gerald, Michael
Judith Cooper
Fremont
Tandy Bratton
Arkansas
Sally John
Weslington
Patsy Childers
Etta Miller
Dudley
Donald
Daniel 4. Cooper
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Gatewood Street
Fre
Mont
James D. Glenn Jy
Gedar Lawn Cemetery
Chapel OF Gergepappas
Fremont Blvd
Berge-Pappas Mortuary
Man Arrested After Shooting In Union City
Union City police arrested John P. Villegas 39 of Oakland after he found his estranged wife with Martinez and fired. Officers found Martinez 26 of Redwood City with a left cheek puncture wound and a grazed temple. he was taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland in stable condition. Villegas was found at Prudencia Villegas’s Santa Clara Court home with a .22 caliber pistol following a struggle for the gun when it discharged.
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Union City
John P. Villegas
Oakland
Enc
Santa Clara Court
Prudencia Villegas
Jesus A. Martinez
Redwood City
Martinez
Highland Hospital
Villegas
Ohlone Play Draws Crowds In Kismet Run
Ohlone Colleges production of Kismet drew near capacity crowds on six of eight nights with overflow audiences on the other two. Director Norman Kirschbaum estimated about 400 people attended per performance on average. He noted lead actor Robert Reeling faced voice problems and later was diagnosed with extreme tonsillitis, delaying hospitalization to finish the run.
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Kirschbaum
Robert Reeling
Reeling
Malpractice bill passage deemed unlikely in Sacramento
Senate GOP leader says it is impossible to pass a workable medical malpractice insurance bill now and urges Gov. Brown to convene a one day summit with rival groups and legislators. Carpenter notes hearings have failed to reach consensus and warns of rising costs and limited care until an agreement is reached.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
Edmund &. Brown Jr
Sen
Dennis Carpenter
GOP
Brown
Wnterder
U.S. Senate
Carpenter
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Coe
Erie
George S. McGovern
Ds.d
Fidel Castro
Fammoe
Dennis
Tito) Salaxe
Ball H. Morris
Fremont Chapel of the Roses
Arate Ey
Ohlone
Newport Beach
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Ted
Navekvele
Saale
Santa Clara Savings
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