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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
2
Rightist forces bombarded Christian held outposts in central Lebanon as new operations targeted remaining pockets of resistance. Fighting also erupted along the Beirut front and in southern suburbs as Christians and Moslems clashed across the city.
General Alexander Haig, commander of American and allied forces in Europe, says the Western alliance is increasing preparedness for a surprise Soviet strike. NATO aims to deploy radar-equipped aircraft for rapid response, in Der Spiegel interview. Haig rejects fears of a 48 hour Soviet push to the Rhine.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, 44, is expected to leave Bethesda Naval Hospital early this week as he continues recovery from thyroid gland removal. A Pentagon spokesman said the former Ford running mate is in satisfactory condition, awake, talking and able to move about. The right lobe was removed after a lump, found during a physical, proved noncancerous.
A joint study by Harvard School of Public Health National Cancer Institute and University of Louisville warns estrogen use may not prevent breast cancer and could raise risk. The unpublished findings based on 1,891 women over about 12 years suggest estrogen use after a decade nullifies protective factors from childbirth or ovariectomy and raises breast cancer risk.
Health officials interview over 500 July hotel guests including baseball figures Bowie Kuhn Joe Morgan Johnny Bench and Rollie Fingers to trace Legionnaires illness linked to Philadelphia Bellevue-Stratford Hotel where the American Legion convention and All-Star game were held. Twenty-five Legion attendees died and 145 showed symptoms. investigators consider viral pneumonia and possible poisons, with tests due this week.
Chicago report notes that the Journal of the American Medical Association warns alcoholics should not drink at all. Dr Vernelle F of Alcoholism Services in Long Beach challenges researchers, saying some may someday drink again but abstinence remains the safest goal and overall treatment duty.
Scientists at Ames Research Center and Houston replicate Viking soil tests with Earth and Martian samples to explain odd oxygen release and carbon results. NASA officials caution the Martian chemistry may differ from Earth, with no clear sign of complex organics yet. Viking 2 orbiter continues mapping potential lander sites for a September touchdown.
About 125 protesters disrobed at Brush Hollow Beach in NORTH TRURO Massachusetts during the Cape Cod National Sea Shore Nude-In. Officials warned of 25 dollar fines for violations but rangers kept to posts as organizers expected far larger turnout.
A Toronto case linked to British Airways Flight 601 from London involved Olga Kamckey, 56, of St. Catharines, who collapsed at Pearson and later died from suspected Lassa Fever after fever and unconsciousness. Blood and urine samples were sent to the CDC, with public health officials tracing contacts as the incomplete flight manifest hindered isolation efforts.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and legal holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201 by The Banner Publishing Corp It subscribes to United Press International and the New York Times Service.
Kansas City Mo UPI opening day plan lists 11 30 am start and events. Mary Louise Smith chairs the session with election of temporary officers. Speeches feature Edward J Derwinski Henry Lucas Jr and others. Grace and benediction follow as day ends with adjournment until Tuesday.
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