Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Guillain Barré Cases Across States
Health officials in multiple states investigated a potential link between swine flu vaccination and Guillain Barré syndrome. CDC reported 54 cases of ascending paralysis across 10 states. 30 had vaccination within 30 days prior, 21 were unvaccinated, and 3 unknown. Spain held its first free election in 40 years as lines formed nationwide and polls anticipated a large yes vote for reform.
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Gilmore to Waive Rights for Immediate Firing Squad Date
Gary Gilmore prepared to waive his rights and seek an immediate execution date in 4th District Court. Sources said he would waive the 30 day delay, after a hunger strike ended in appreciation of the Supreme Court ruling allowing his execution. Lawyers for his mother appealed to the high court for reconsideration.
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Byrd Near Sweep for Senate Democratic Leader Post
Senator Robert Byrd seems to have clinched the Senate Democratic leadership as Mike Mansfield nears retirement. Ernest Hollings dropped out, and supporters may shift to Byrd, pushing him past the 32 needed to defeat Hubert Humphrey. The FTC also announced a probe into the life insurance industry amid claims of wide cost variances.
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Justice study urged after Reilly case in Connecticut
State Sen Aubrey Beck calls for a special commission to study serious questions about Connecticut's criminal justice system after the Peter Reilly case. Reilly, charged in his mother Barbara Gibbons death in 1973, was convicted of manslaughter in 1974, granted a retrial in 1975, then charges were dropped amid new evidence withholding.
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Baghdad Airport Blast Injures Hundreds During Pilgrim Rush
An explosion at Baghdad airport terminal, likely caused by a timing device, injured hundreds and halted air traffic. British Airways cites 6 to 10 deaths and 300 to 400 wounded, with Japanese nationals among the injured. Iraqi authorities offered no immediate cause.
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Jordan
GE votes on mining firm merger largest in U.S. history
Shareholders of General Electric and Utah International meet in Stratford and San Francisco to approve a merger valued at about $2.2 billion, swapping 41 million GE shares for 31.5 million Utah shares. The deal would place Utah International under GE, with uranium business under trustees until 2000, expanding GE's reach into mining and foreign holdings.
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Utah International Inc
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Four women Circulate for Carter Cabinet Roles
President-elect Jimmy Carter may nominate several women to his cabinet with Jane Cahill Pfeiffer declining the commerce post. Reported candidates include Rep. Barbara Jordan, Judge Shirley Hufstedler, Juanita Kreps, and Patricia Roberts Harris, with others possibly under consideration.
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Texas
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Los Angeles
Duke University
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Howard University
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Adams Faces SST Landing Decision as Transportation Secretary
Brock Adams, nominated by President-elect Carter for secretary of transportation, must decide whether to make Concorde landings permanent in the United States. A pro SST vote record is noted amid environmental concerns and his past rail and transportation legislation achievements.
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U.S
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Seattle
Wash
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Dulles
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Young positive on possible U.N. tap
Representative Andrew Young of Georgia called the possibility of becoming U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations very flattering while noting he has many questions. He said he was encouraged after meeting Tuesday with Secretary of State designee Cyrus Vance and expressed optimism about a good working relationship with Vance if appointed.
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