Researchers Cite Proof Smoking Harms Larynx
New York AP report: laboratory evidence links cigarette smoking to cell damage in the larynx, increasing with heavier use. Study of 971 autopsy larynxes from East Orange VA Hospital and American Cancer Society finds damage in all heavy smokers and in 85 percent of two packs-a-day smokers, with minimal damage among never smokers.
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New York
Veterans Administration Hospital
East Orange
N.J
American Cancer Society
Port
Cancer
Oscar Auerbach
New York Medical College
Auerbach
Chuckle Quote: A Very Cultured Person Bores On Any Subject
A witty line notes that a truly cultured person can bore you on any subject. The remark, credited to a general era joke, frames culture as a playful paradox about dialogue and knowledge.
Agnew Heads to Bali on Asian Tour
Singapore AP report says Vice President Agnew left Singapore Sunday for Bali Indonesia, the ninth stop on his 11 nation Asian tour.
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Singapore
Agnew
Bali
Five Killed In Western Iowa Crash
SIOUX CITY AP Five adults and one unborn child died in a two car collision on Interstate 29 at Sioux City west edge. Victims include Harry Gustafson and Lillian Gustafson of Sioux City, James Chicoine of Jefferson D D, Lavern a Patanella 42 of Sioux, and Chicoine's unborn infant. Robert J Patanella 43 husband of Lavern a Patanella in critical condition. James and Mrs Dailey of Jefferson S D in fairly good condition. Mrs Dailey pregnant but child expected to survive. Dailey said he was entering Sioux City when the other car jumped the median into his path.
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Sioux City
Harry Gustafson
Lillian
James Chicoine
Jefferson
D.D
Laverna A. Patanella
Robert J. Patanella
Laverna Patanella
James Dailey
Jefferson, S.D
Dailey
Ten Year Prison Sentence Given to Des Moines Youth
Kirby James Ashby of Des Moines, 16, received a ten year prison term after pleading guilty to a gun point robbery of Timothy Reiner of Ankeny on October 30. Reiner stated Ashby, with another man, fired two shots but no injuries occurred. Ashby, who has spent time at Iowa Boys' Training School and escaped from there and from Polk County Jail, will serve at the Iowa Men's Reformatory in Anamosa.
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Des Moines
Kirby James Ashby
Polk County
Gibson Holliday
Ashby
Timothy Reiner
Ankeny
Reiner
Iowa Boy’s Training School
Holliday
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Opening of Iowa legislature marks first annual session
The Gazette reports from Des Moines as veteran Frank Nye covers the Iowa legislature opening Monday at 10 a.m. in the capitol. Nye has followed the body since 1936 and will explain events and actions, with AP UP Harrison Weber and Iowa Daily Press Association also contributing.
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The
Gazette
Frank Nye
Iowa
Capitol
Des Moines
Nye
Associated Press
United Press International
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Assn
UPI
House
Gillman Defends Halt On Anamosa Facility
Des Moines UPI Social Services Commissioner James Gillman backs halting a 3.5 million Anamosa prison complex addition to preserve current grants. He cites budget needs, potential land sales at penal sites, and shifts to industrial training while noting federal rules and regional detention centers may share costs. Authorities discuss funding, regional centers, and program goals.
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Des Moines
UPI
James Gillman
Iowa
Anamosa
Gillman
Eagle Ridge
Diphtheria In Chicago Campaign Aims to Halt Spread
Three inoculation centers gave more than 10 000 shots Saturday to curb diphtheria in Chicago. Assistant Health Commissioner Dr Jack Zackler said the outbreak is not an epidemic with seven known cases and two deaths. Six other possible cases are under observation as vaccination efforts continue.
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Chicago
Asst
Jack Zackler
Zackler
Work Fast Appeal Issued To Save Reformatory Unit
Anamosa leaders urge rapid action to back a proposed medium security addition to the men's reformatory. Attorney Glen McLaughlin noted the reformatory supports a $1.8 million payroll and stressed the wider plan for four to six units. Monticello interest noted as a potential peer town.
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Reformatory
Anamosa
Jones County
Glen McLaughlin
Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Ridge
Roy Miller
Monticello
Chamber
McLaughlin
State Commission
Colder Weather Predicted For Iowa This Week
The weather bureau forecasts a deep freeze across eastern and northeastern Iowa with zero to five above temperatures tonight. A cold front from the west will bring rain and a 40 percent chance of measurable snow today after a stretch of milder southerly breezes Saturday.
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Iowa News
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Cedar Rapids
Mills Presses Budget Caution to Nixon on Spending
Rep. Wilbur Mills says Congress expects Nixon to submit a budget with reduced federal spending and no tax increases. He forecasts a budget over $200 billion, vows scrutiny of defense spending, hints at a municipal bond tax, and signals Congress will not rubber-stamp tax requests.
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Little Rock, Ark
UPI
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Nixon
Mills
Department of Defense
Executive Department
Defense Department
Defense
Vietnam
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