President Ford takes swine flu shot to drum up immunization
United Press International reports 36 deaths nationwide tied to swine flu shots as President Ford, amid the campaign, receives a 50 cent inoculation to support a $135 million nationwide program. Pittsburgh officials plan to resume local vaccinations with safeguards for the elderly. CDC investigators will review each death, noting many victims had heart disease or were over 70.
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Ford
Pittsburgh
William L. Lukash
Lukash
White House
New York
David Sencer
Federal Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
CDC
Sencer
Philip L. Grauher
Philadelphia
Lewis Polk
Youth advisory effort comes to life in Bennington
Bennington youths joined adults in a community effort at the third Bennington Youth Advisory Committee meeting. More than 40 attended, with youths aged under 16 to 19 plus adults from courts, government, schools, police, and social services. The group pressed for a dedicated youth center and concrete planning for a facility, staffing, programs, and governance. Next week’s 7:30 p.m. recreation center session will test commitment with goals and responsibilities.
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Bennington
Three Americans win Nobel Prizes in Medicine and Economics
Milton Friedman of the University of Chicago wins the Nobel Prize in Economics for consumption analysis, monetary history, and stabilization policy. Medicine prize shared by Baurch S. Blumberg of Institute for Cancer Research Philadelphia and D. Carleton Gajdusek of NIH Bethesda for discoveries on infectious disease origins and dissemination. Awards total 150000 dollars. first 1976 Nobel prizes announced in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Sweden
UPI
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Baurch S. Blumberg
Institute For Cancer Research
Philadelphia
D. Carleton Gajdusek
Friedman
Ely
Orange County
Blumberg
Gajdusek
Karpolinska Institute
Nobel
Ford cleared of fund misuse
Washington political watchdogs hailed the decision as Special Watergate Prosecutor Charles Ruff announced Ford did not misuse campaign funds during his Michigan congressional tenure and the federal probe was closed. Ruff said Ford was cleared and counsel was advised, easing the White House battle against Carter.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Michigan
Charles Ruff
Ruff
Jimmy Carter
White House
Justice Department
John Conyers
D-Mich
Lee Ford
Vermont to resume swine flu inoculations Friday
Vermont health officials say there is no link between swine flu shots and three Pennsylvania deaths after vaccination. CDC investigators found no further complications among 23,000 Allegheny County shots, and Vermont will restart clinics canceled for Oct 12 to 14 with about 300 Vermonters already inoculated reporting no adverse effects.
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Burlington
UPI
Health Department
Vermont
Allegheny
Marshal MacBean
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Allegheny County
MacBean
David Scott
NRC raises environmental impact estimates for nuclear reprocessing
The NRC revises upward its environmental impact estimates for atomic fuel reprocessing and waste disposal while endorsing continued licensing of nuclear plants. It cites delays and final analyses as costly, outlining major changes including land use increases, new pollutants, and higher releases of iodine-129 and iodine-131, plus consideration of permanent waste storage in salt formations.
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Washington
UPI
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Gubernatorial Candidates Debate CETA in Vermont
In Manchester, over 50 attendees heard Republican Richard Snelling Democrat Stella Hackel and Bernard Sanders of the Liberty Union discuss the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. The three weeks before election day saw exchanges on taxes and policy, with Sanders often sparking audience laughter through frank remarks.
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Manchester
Vermont
Zion Episcopal Church Meeting Hall
Richard Snelling
Stella Hackel
Bernard Sanders
Liberty Union Party
CETA
Southwest Regional Employment and Training Council
SRETC
Rutland
Bennington
Manpower
Snelling
Hackel
Sanders
Bucholt
Mary Martin
Liberty Union
Inside Local Highlights Birthday of Hot Meals Program
The Inside Local section marks the four year anniversary of the Hot Meals Program and traces its development. Coverage notes community impact and program milestones while previewing upcoming events and support needs.
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