Study to explain Southeast lung cancer belt forms
Atlanta based CDC and state health departments of Georgia South Carolina and Florida join the National Cancer Institute in a multi state effort to explain why white men in the Southeast coastal belt show higher lung cancer death rates. The study will review death certificates occupations and residences across a dozen coastal Georgia counties and broader area to identify environmental and socioeconomic links.
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Florida
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Center For Disease Control
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NCI
Southeast
Dever
U.S. Bureau of Census
Complaint against Holland is dropped
The U S Labor Department dropped its CETA hiring case against Thomas Holland son of Daniel Holland Vermont Manpower Director The reevaluation by Boston regional office found Holland legally employed as a counsellor for a Bennington program The move may avoid a hearing in the dispute The state seeks further word on an additional appeal over another CETA hire Watts former Vermont Democratic Party executive secretary was ruled illegal for CETA funded hiring
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Luis Sepulveda
Watts
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CTEA
State Human Rights Commission
Education survey says boys do better in school work
National Assessment of Educational Progress shows boys ahead in Math Science Social Studies and Citizenship while girls lead in writing music and reading at younger ages. Findings prompt calls for unbiased curricula and further research into gender differences.
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Ford China visit may offer little value to Ford
Hong Kong report argues the trip is largely symbolic with no concrete gains. It cites Beijing’s insistence on Taiwan, Beijing’s mistrust of detente with the Soviet Union, and domestic U.S. politics limiting concessions. It notes Kissinger’s prior failed trip and weighs potential gains against election constraints.
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Colby asks to delete names from Senate report on CIA plots
CIA Director William Colby urged removal of 12 names from a Senate committee report detailing assassination plots against foreign leaders. Senate Chair Frank Church said the names would be published tonight, despite Colby’s warning of risks to those named and their families. Republicans in a secret session could seek a delay. Colby noted past killings and anonymous threats against CIA personnel and collaborators.
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