Irish sweepstakes winner nets 800 thousand prize in Dublin
Dr. Vance Davis Bishop, a St. Petersburg dentist, won the top prize of 800000 in Ireland’s Hospital Sweepstakes while visiting Dublin with his wife. The 50 year old was named the first prize winner as news reached his Tennessee based dental office through an Irish newspaper report.
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Herpes virus linked to blindness treatment advances named
New York based report notes herpes simplex type 1 causes eye infections affecting about 275,000 Americans annually and can lead to blindness. It highlights Ara-A and Ara-AMP as evolving therapies, plus advances in vitrectomy, drug delivery capsules, and cataract surgery improving outcomes and reducing hospital stays.
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Burlington's Gloria Bancroft becomes first woman detective
UPI reports Gloria Bancroft, who had threatened to sue over sex discrimination, is Burlington's first woman police detective after years of being classified as a patrolman. The story also notes reactions from Isabel Bishop and details about a sweepstakes win tied to her husband.
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House votes to end GI Bill education benefits for new enlistees
The House approved a bill 298 to 106 to cut off GI Bill education benefits for anyone who enlists after December 31, 1975. Veterans already covered will have until December 31, 1987, to finish. The measure would raise education time to 45 months, extend home loan benefits, and save about 4.4 million dollars next year while adding 112.3 million for extended training and 300 thousand for home loans.
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UPI
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