Son of ex press secretary is committed to mental hospital
John Daniel Christian son of former press secretary George Christian was ordered by Juvenile Court Judge Hume Cofe to be committed to Timberlawn Hospital in Dallas a private psychiatric facility. Doctors testified he suffers latent schizophrenia and was in a psychotic episode when he fired a .22 rifle at his teacher Wilbur Grayson on May 18 at a crowded junior high school.
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Austin
Texas
UPI
George Christian
Hume Cofe
John Daniel Christian
Wilbur Rodney Grayson
Daniel Mathews
Grayson
Mathews
John
Mathew
Christian
Cofer
Timberlawn Hospital
Dallas
Bess Truman Hospitalized for Second Time in Six Weeks
Bess Truman, 93, the oldest surviving first lady, is in satisfactory condition at Research Medical Center in Kansas City after a Friday admission for neuro muscular deficit with over riding arthritis. She was admitted by Dr. Wallace Graham and previously stayed in late March for arthritis. released April 22.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Bess Truman
Research Medical Center
Gordon Thompson
Marycrest College elects new student leaders in Davenport
Marycrest College officers Marycrest College in Davenport elected officers for next year Incl Mary Zenisek Fairfax named president and Janette Duffy Hiawatha named vice president of the sophomore class Rebecca Kramer Cedar Rapids elected senior class senator at Marycrest. Recovery group meets Monday at First Christian Church 840 3rd Ave SE.
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Marycrest College
Ann Zenisek
Fairfax
Janette Duffy
Hiawatha
Davenport
Rebecca Kramer
Cedar Rapids
Marycrest
First Christian Church
3Rd Ave
Railroads Agree to Slow Down Hazmat Trains
The Association of American Railroads said major U S railroads will slow freight trains carrying hazardous materials by 10 mph below FRA speed limits on top track classifications. The move comes after several tank car accidents where dangerous substances leaked.
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Washington
U.S
ARA
Federal Railroad Administration
Aluminum wiring hazard may threaten 1.5 million homes
Federal officials warn homeowners likely unaware of aluminum wiring risks in about 1.5 million US houses. The Consumer Product Safety Commission sues 26 manufacturers to classify old technology aluminum wiring as hazardous while debating jurisdiction.
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Washington
Robert Kelly
Robert Noonan
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
Noonan
Kelly
House
John Moss
D-Calif
Industry Hearings Target Aluminum Wiring Fire Risk
Industry spokesmen will testify as subcommittee staff notes Aoru minum wiring systems can overheat and ignite fires. The hearing aims to spotlight the problem while the commission pursues court action. Noonan says an injunction blocking a consumer pamphlet was lifted May 19 and urges awareness and monitoring of hazards such as flickering lights, dead circuits, smoke, glowing fixtures, hot walls, and distorted TV reception.
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Minum
Moss
Commission
Noonan
Kaiser Aluminum Corp
U S Orders All Canadian Fishermen From U S Waters
The United States ordered Canadian commercial fishermen to depart U S waters by noon Sunday in retaliation for Canada evicting American fishermen. Washington cited the lack of Canadian access to its waters and called for talks on salmon, cod, pollock, haddock, and scallop catches off the West Coast and New England.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Canada
State Department
Department of State
Department
West
New England
Talmadge admits $27,000 campaign reimbursement discrepancy
Senator Herman Talmadge faces questions over nearly $27,000 in campaign reimbursements that exceed his reported 1973 and 1974 expenses. The discrepancy arises as he reported no expenses while receiving substantial reimbursements, with ethics probes expected to consider possible sanctions and potential criminal or civil action.
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Washington
UPI
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Talmadge
Senate
Washington Star
Senate Ethics Committee
Turbay dinner bomb thwarted as gunmen strike in Colombia
In Bogota left wing gunmen killed one policeman and wounded another while attempting to explode a box bomb at a restaurant hosting journalist dinners for Julio Cesar Turbay. Police defused the device as riots and kidnappings threaten Sunday’s presidential vote amid guerrilla violence. A separate raid killed four peasants and wounded others as Turbay led with a narrow lead over Belisario Betancourt.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Liberal Party
Julio Cesar Turbay
Radio Toledor
Turbay
M-19
Ted
Popular Liberation Army
Rivadha
Belisario Betancour
Fire destroys garage and car on Red Wing Road
Fire Department investigators probe the cause after a blaze destroyed a two car garage and a 1971 American Motors car at 217 Red Wing Road SW owned by Jerry DeFord. Alarm reported at 2:05 p.m. No injuries. structure and contents total losses.
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American Motors
Red Wing Road
Jerry DeFord
General says Carter ignores military brass
Maj. Gen. John Singlaub, retired after 33 years, accuses President Carter of excluding the Joint Chiefs of Staff from key decisions. He cites neutron bomb Korea withdrawal and Panama Canal talks, says JCS were asked to resign if they spoke out on treaties. He notes some officers support the B 1 cancellation but criticizes policy without JCS input.
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UPI
John Singlaub
Carter
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
Singlaub
Korea
Defense
Harold Brown
South Korea
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