Apollo astronauts exposed to gas sent to sick bay at sea
Three Apollo crew members Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Donald Slayton were confined to sick bay aboard the USS New Orleans after nitrogen tetroxide gas exposure during re entry 23 000 feet above the Pacific. Doctors reported no apparent medical issues though Brand fainted briefly and all awaited signs of pulmonary edema.
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New Orleans
Earth
Thomas P. Stafford
Vance D. Brand
Donald K. Slayton
Brand
Charles la Pinta
Space Agency
Thomas Kleehammer
Stafford
Slayton
Pearl Harbor
Apollo
Pacific
Honolulu
Thomas Stafford
Ohio lawmakers approve malpractice bill and aid measures
Insurance Director Harry V. Jump says he will implement the new medical malpractice law as soon as Gov Rhodes signs. The bill creates a Joint Underwriting Association to provide last resort malpractice coverage and sets up an assigned risk pool. Lawmakers approved limits on attorney fees and a deduction scheme for private payments from settlements. Other votes aimed at school aid sunshine open meetings and higher Workmen’s Compensation benefits were also reported.
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Harry V. Jump
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Jump
JUA
Senate
House
Robert W. Jaskulski
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Supreme Court
William E. Hinig
New Philadelphia
Senate House
Open
House Finance Committee
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New
Boston
Families Celebrate Apollo Splashdown With Cheerful Parties
In Houston families of astronauts Tom Stafford Deke Slayton and Vance Brand welcomed the return of their loved ones with private TV viewings and lively gatherings. Mrs Brand skipped the usual ritual to work then hosted a big champagne toast for her son Kevin and others as excitement buzzed over the successful mission.
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Vance Brand
Faye Stafford
Leried
Marjory Slayton
Joan Brand
Mrs. Brand
Kevin
Patrick
Susan
Brand
Stephanie Brand
Stafford
Slayton
Dad
Tiburon Broker Says He Will Consult Mother Before Action
James Christensen Jr., 31, son of a retired Marine colonel who killed himself in Virginia Beach in 1966 after claiming possible CIA drugging, plans to confer with his mother before pursuing any legal steps. He declined to comment.
Olson Family Receives CIA Files on Olson Death and LSD Test
The Olson family from Washington received CIA documents about Frank R. Olson and his involvement in a LSD drug experiment. Lawyer David Kairys confirmed receipt on Thursday and declined to comment on the materials.
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Washington
Ford
Central Intelligence Agency
Frank R. Olson
Olson
David Kairys
Philadelphia
Survey Finds Higher Mortgage Rejections for Black Applicants
A government survey reported by Sen. William Proxmire shows a larger share of black applicants for home mortgage loans rejected than whites with similar income. The study, by the comptroller of the currency, covered six cities: Bridgeport Cleveland Memphis Montgomery Topeka and Tucson.
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Washington
William Proxmire
Comptroller of the Currency
Bridgeport
Cleveland
Memphis
Montgomery
Topeka
Tucson
McGovern Declines 1976 Presidential Bid
Sen George McGovern after consulting with top advisers and close friends says he will not run for the presidency in 1976. The decision follows his earlier stance against another bid and resolves lingering questions about his political path.
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Washington
Sen
George McGovern
Weather Outlook Clears Tonight With Sunny Saturday
Clear tonight and sunny Saturday with low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and high in the low 80s. Rain chances near zero through the period.
Girl in coma dies after trespassing suit
Ronda Seaman 19 died after two years in a coma following a Long Island Expressway crash. Her family faced a $110000 bill at Doctors Hospital while the hospital had sued her for trespassing, a suit that remained inactive.
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Miami
Ronda Seaman
Irwin
Adele Seaman
Ronda
New York
Long Island
Coed
University of Miami
Doctors Hospital
John D. Liebler
Irwin Perlmutter
Joseph McAloon
Blue Cross
Ursula List
Electricity Rate Jump Blamed on Fuel Costs
The EPA report finds electricity prices rose 30 percent in 1974 due mainly to higher fuel costs. Residential rates up 23 percent and commercial and industrial up 33 percent. Coastal regions most affected and New England also high. Nonfuel costs rose from higher interest rates. environmental factors accounted for about 8 percent of capital spending.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Russell E. Train
Atlantic
Pacific
New England
Middle Atlantic
Temple, Barker and Sloane, Inc
Ford Proposes 39 Month Oil Decontrol Plan
President Ford outlines a compromise to phase out price controls over 39 months with a $11.50 per barrel ceiling on domestic oil, rising by five cents monthly to 1978, tied to windfall taxes and energy tax rebates. House action expected quickly after White House talks with Congress.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
House
Carl Albert
House of Congress
White House
House Refuses to Lift Turkey Arms Ban
The House voted 223 to 206 to block any partial lifting of the Turkish arms embargo first imposed on Feb 5 after Turkey’s Cyprus invasion. President Ford warned of serious damage to U S Turkey relations and NATO efforts. Senate committee weighs a $350 million Jordan sale as Ankara cabinet meets to discuss U S bases.
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Washington
Ford
House
U.S
United States
Cyprus
Senate Foreign Relations Com
Mittee
Jordan
House International Relations Committee
Greece
U US
Arms House
William §. Broomfield
Michigan
Ankara
U S
Congress
North Atlantic Alliance
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Lucky Beck
Seeges
Albert
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