Heroin Deaths Rise in San Francisco Area
San Francisco officials report heroin overdoses more than doubled in the past year with about one death per week this year. In 1969 the city tallied 39 heroin deaths, up from 18 the prior year, with most victims under 30. Experts predict a further rise through fall 1970 amid rising use and adulterated supply.
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San
Groygthac
Scannell
Barry Ramer
Center For Special Problems
Ramer
San Francisco
Racism Denounced as Top Mental Health Problem at Convention
At the American Orthopsychiatric Association meeting in San Francisco, racism was labeled the No 1 mental health issue, demanding systemic reform. Prominent speakers including Claude Brown warned of deeper civil rights failures and urged a radical shift in law and policy to curb racial bias and inequality.
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San Francisco
UPI
American Orthopsychiatric Association
United States
Association
David L. Bazelon
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Canmbia
Norman ¥. Lute
Cepu
Seartary
Public Welfare
Pennsylvania
Harold M. Baran
Associated Colleges
Midwest
Timothy L. Jenkins
The
March Foundation
Washington, D.C
Tunney links Laos opium war to U.S. action
U.S. involvement in Laos, including air support and troops, is alleged by Senator Tunney to fuel tribal fighting and opium production in the Plain of Jars region. He warns CIA secret war tactics may supply heroin for the United States, with Meo leaders seeking dominance of drug-rich areas.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Nixon
Ben Soh V ‘Jamey
Dcalif
Laos
United States
CIA
Yang Pao
Tunney
Senate
Plain of Jars
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Wilshire Chamber of
Comerce
U.S
Rich man's will sparks fight over four million
Redwood City UPI reports attorney William Phoenix says George Whittell's will did not name a single group for a four million dollar bequest to animal welfare. Twenty-one agencies sue to claim all or part of the funds, as drafts from 1962 to 196 show Whittell's intended beneficiaries varied. The San Francisco SPCA seeks most of the money, while Whittell reportedly believed in reincarnation and had not fixed a specific recipient.
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Redwood City
UPI
George Whittell
the Society For the Prevention of
Nocali
National
William Phoenix
Whittell
Whh
Nixon plan offers Medicare elderly choice of health maintenance option
Washington reports the Nixon administration proposed a comprehensive health plan for about 20 million seniors under Medicare. A health maintenance organization would prepay services, cover A and B benefits plus preventive care, and seek to reduce costs with an estimated minimum $15 annual saving per enrollee. Veneman testified at a House Ways and Means hearing.
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Washington
UPL
Nikon Administration
John G. Veneman
Health, Edudation and Welfare
HEW
House
Ways and Means
Veneman
Medicare
Raisser Foundation
I Coast
Columbia
MD” Paladi
Phi Tochester
Cleveland
Ohio
Milwaukee
Wis
Venerian
HIGW
Fawns Endangered as Everglades Flood Forces Airlift Plan
Sen Richard Stone of Florida highlights the endangered fawn near the Everglades flood zone. State Game and Fresh Water Commission plans to airlift the young deer from the flooded water conservation area to a tourist attraction near West Palm Beach to receive care. Public attention was drawn last week as preservation officials described the plight.
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Richard Stone
Florida
Evether
Everglades
Stte
Con
West Palm Beach
Ashicht
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Psychiatrists Convention
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Jenkins
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