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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1976
Page
2
Beirut and surrounding districts enjoy a brief calm as rival factions shift focus from fighting to electing a new president. Christian Franjieh’s constitutional move clears path for immediate vote. Edde and Sarkis head the front ranks while Jumblatt warns of more bloodshed.
A UPI report based on a White House staff study says health care costs swallow about 10 percent of income as hospital stays rise from 311 to 1017 dollars since 1965 and doctor visit fees climb 53 percent. It notes noncompetitive physician control, government funding covers nearly 40 percent of costs, and calls for dialogue though no remedies are offered.
Boston neurosurgeon Dr. David A. Roth reports a new method to locate the source of upper spine pain using a needle injection and image guidance. In a study of 130 patients, the technique achieved a 93 percent success rate, vastly outperforming X rays, and could resolve many whiplash cases in automobile accidents. He notes seven disks exist in the upper spine and that targeted removal may follow.
Ex convict Moses Pearson Jr. opened fire at a used car lot in Florida killing two, wounding seven before fleeing with hostages. He then moved into Georgia along I-75, robbed stations, wounded seven more, killed one, and shot at a bystander before turning the gun on himself. The spree may tie to earlier killings of four elderly men and a separate white truck driver murder.
Defense Minister Marshal Andrei Grechko, credited with enabling parity with the United States, died suddenly in Moscow at age 72. Tass reported no cause. He led a 3.5 million strong army since 1967 and was a Politburo member since 1973. His death narrows the Politburo to 15. A successor is not yet named.
United Press International reports Reagan won most South and Arizona convention delegates, Nevada and Kentucky favors, but Minnesota lagged. Ford leads in Pennsylvania and Texas looms large. Democratic splits show Carter strong in Pennsylvania, Jackson courting victory and Humphrey gaining in polls.
In Pennsylvania, Carter and Jackson battle for the statewide lead while Udall pushes to finish second in the preferential vote. Udall and Jackson attack President Ford on reform timing as Udall campaigns in Philadelphia, Erie, and Johnstown with a Pittsburgh rally looming. Jackson touts taxing changes to curb overseas jobs and cites a Harrisburg steel plant layoff as proof. Alabama Gov George Wallace remains distant in the field. Up in Boston, a Tufts doctor links salt to high blood pressure, urging strict daily limits as hypertension affects up to one-fifth of Americans.
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