Memphis police and fire unions end week-long strike
After hours of confusion Mayor Wyeth Chandler announced a rough draft contract to end a weeklong strike that crippled Memphis. Police and firemen were to return to work as wage terms were clarified, with police beginning midnight shift and firemen at 7 am.
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Heart death drop shows gains from better care and technology
Indiana University researcher Dr. Charles Fisch reports declines in heart disease deaths due to coronary care units reducing in hospital deaths from acute heart attacks by about 30 percent. Cardiovascular deaths per 100000 have fallen from 425 in 1950 to 295 in 1976, with major drops in coronary artery disease.
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Indianapolis
UPI
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Charles Fisch
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Publicity of murder suicide linked to spike in fatal air crashes
UCSD sociologist David Phillips reports in Science that extensive newspaper coverage of murder personal crises correlates with a third day rise in non commercial airplane fatalities. The pattern, strongest where coverage is high, mirrors earlier links between suicides and motor vehicle accidents.
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Washington
UPI
California
David Phillips
Phillips
University of California At San Diego
Science
Journal of the American Association For the Advancement of Science
Balloonists boost aim to circle world in 30 days
Three American balloonists Ben Abruzzo Max Anderson and Larry Newman who landed near Evreux France after crossing the Atlantic said their next goal is a round the world flight in 30 days The men discussed costs and compensation for field damage as they celebrated public cheers and a Paris welcome
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Larry Newman
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U.S
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Daughter indicted in heiress slaying
Marjorie Congdon Caldwell, 43, indicted on two counts of first degree murder and two counts of conspiracy in the smothering of Elisabeth Congdon, 83, and nurse Velma Pietila, 67. Husband Roger Caldwell already convicted in the June 17, 1977, slayings and serving a double life sentence. Prosecutors say the couple conspired to murder to claim an $8.2 million inheritance and a $2 million share promised in writing.
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Duluth, Minn
UPI
Marjorie Congdon Caldwell
Caldwell
Missing details from accident witness appeal
A fragmentary OCR note requests witnesses to contact someone at an address near the corner of na Street and 2nd Avenue about an accident. It also mentions needing a house sitter and references work on gutters and repairs with an attached see attachment.
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2Nd Ave
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