Welfare protest erupts in Massachusetts House
More than 100 demonstrators shouting pamphlets stormed the chamber amid fights with court officers and some lawmakers. Injuries were minor, two arrests were made, and security plans were discussed as the welfare cut bill moved toward Senate final approval.
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Psoriasis treatment shows high effectiveness in trials
Washington dermatologist Dr. Thomas P. Nigra says a pill plus ultraviolet light therapy has reached 98 percent effectiveness in early use. The plan involves sensitizing the skin then exposing patients to 55 lights in a shower stall, with 1,000 patients to continue tests at 16 clinics over a year.
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Hadrian Statue Found by Stockbroker in Israel
Morton Leventhal, a 38 year old New York stockbroker, found a life size bronze statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian dating to 117 138 A D in a Beit Shean field near the Jordan River. The statue, found in pieces, is being prepared for exhibition at the Israel Museum and is one of the few bronze Hadrian statues known.
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Mentally Handicapped Aid In Transition To Real World
London report on Pengwern Hall in Wales describes a transitional unit for mentally handicapped youths. Director Martin Weinberg explains training in daily living, budgeting, and social skills to foster independence with six trainees per house, aiming for better community integration. The program highlights tenets of self-reliance, real-world finance, and handling social dynamics.
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UPI
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Cleaver unveils "Cleavers" pants in Paris fashion show
Eldridge Cleaver stages a one man reveal of his new "Cleavers" menswear in Paris describing denim and velvet pants with a bold appurtenance. He envisions patriotic motifs for Bicentennial wear and calls the pouch trousers a second skin provoking debate on gendered fashion. Cleaver has lived abroad since 1968 after a 1960s radical career.
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