Americans win all Nobel Prizes. physics winner questions future
In Stockholm seven Americans receive the year’s Nobel Prizes with no Peace Prize awarded. Winners include Burton Richter Samuel C C Ting Wil liam Lipscomb Milton Friedman Baruch Blumberg and D Carleton Gajdusek. Saul Bellow credits Europe’s exodus of minds to fascism and notes U S support for science waning. Richter calls the moment partly pride and warns against overemphasis on nationalism.
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Mussolini
Stalin
Europe
America
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Stockholm
Bellow
Burton Richter
Stanford University
Samuel C.C. Ting
Massachusetts Institute of Tec
William N. Lipscomb
Harvard
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Ore boat Cliffs Victory aground in St Marys River
Coast Guard crews worked to free the ore ship Cliffs Victory stuck in the St Marys River channel. Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co said about 1500 tons of iron ore pellets were being removed to lighten the vessel. The boat was not in danger. about 30 ore carriers waited for the channel to clear. Cliffs Victory was bound for Conneaut with 17000 tons of ore pellets.
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States Lead Nation in Swine Flu Shot Rates
Wyoming tops with 74 percent of adults vaccinated, followed by North Dakota 67 percent, South Dakota 59 percent and Minnesota 57 percent, per CDC. National total shows 35 million Americans vaccinated, 26 percent of the target population, with Missouri Utah and Alaska above 50 percent and Arkansas at 6 percent.
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Meany Undergoes Cataract Surgery in Washington
AFL-CIO President undergoes cataract removal from the right eye in Washington. Doctors say he will have normal vision with corrective lenses after recovery, amid reports of his condition during the procedure.
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Afl-Cio
W. Paxson Chalfant Jr
Minnesota hearing set on open can opener ban delay
A Ramsey District Court hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday on a lawsuit by two breweries two beer distributors and a St Paul liquor retailer seeking to delay the Minnesota law banning detachable openers on beverage cans. The plaintiffs want the old style cans used up before the law takes effect next Jan 1.
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Brooklyn Park man pleads guilty to first degree manslaughter
Gerald Rohrer 22 pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court to first degree manslaughter in the beating death of his 19 month old son Jamis Lee Strouse. He admitted to blows and kicks driven by a troubled mood after a relationship breakup. He faces up to 15 years in prison with sentencing set for January 5. A separate California notice states Fibber McGee actor Jim Jordan 79 is hospitalized after a possible hip fracture from a fall at his home in Santa Monica.
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Gerald Rohrer
Brooklyn Park
Jamis Lee Strouse
Rohrer
Hennepin County
Jonathan Lebedoff
Jeanelle Strouse
Santa Monica
Calif
Jim Jordan
Fibber McGee
St. John’s Hospital
Duluth Hopes Filtration Plant Proves Worth
Dr Gary Logston a EPA water lab official says the new 6 7 million filtration plant for Duluth will take time to show results The plant’s success depends on operator expertise The chemical treatment system should start in a few days and be operational around the start of the year No asbestos removal percentage is predicted yet
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Bob Hope salutes Starship DC10 with champagne bash
Bob Hope shattered the National Airlines Starship DC10 bearing his name with two champagne bottles. The aircraft, en route to Houston, will be among 14 celebrity-named planes. National president L B Maytag and Hope's guests witnessed the ceremony as Dorothy shaded the moment.
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Bob Hope
Houston
National Airlines
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L.B. Maytag
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Dorothy
Billions Needed to Save Great Lakes Water Quality
Great Lakes plan calls for 72 billion dollars over 50 years to fund sewage treatment upgrades and new lines. The program would assign 25 billion for facilities, 47 billion for operation and maintenance, with 20 percent federal funding and cross border agreements with Canada.
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Associated Press
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Rouse
Canada
Brainerd Attorney Claims Fluoridation Causes Cancer at Frightful Rate
Brainerd city attorney John R. Graham argues water fluoridation can cause cancer and seeks additional hearings with five expert witnesses. State officials oppose further court action as Brainerd fights a 1970s fluoridation mandate while voters previously rejected fluoridation. Judge James Preece took the matter under advisement after a lengthy hearing.
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OPEC to meet. study links oil hikes to higher gas costs
A government study says rising OPEC prices would lift U S gasoline and fuel oil costs and intensify inflation. OPEC plans to review prices next week, with U S officials predicting a 5 to 15 percent rise and broader economic impact.
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Washington
U.S
Qatar
Persian Gulf
United States
Frank Zarb
State Department
New England
Mondale Wife Reflects On Campaign Role And History
Joan Mondale, wife of Vice President-elect Walter Mondale, recalls a quiz question about the wives of three vice presidents to ground her in history. She says she was satisfied with her crowd press campaign role, spent nine weeks campaigning, and balanced public duties with personal reflection.
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Joan Mondale
Veep
Washington
Mrs. Mondale
Walter Mondale
Sheriff seeks aid over west central Minnesota power line protests
Pope County Sheriff Ira Emmons pushes for National Guard help to manage nightly farmer protests during a high voltage line survey from North Dakota coal fields through Minnesota. He says 300 to 500 people could be mobilized at next confrontation and requests 75 to 100 officers funded by none.
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Ira Emmons
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Wendell Anderson
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Tax cut urged as fastest way to boost economy
Atlanta AP Walter Heller, adviser to Carter, argues a tax cut is the quickest path to lift growth. He cites a possible 15 to 20 percent rise later this year and recommends a $12 billion rebate plus a $3 billion investment tax credit while Carter cautions on certainty next year.
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Walter Heller
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