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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1982
Page
4
Government statistician Kenneth Haase notes the CPSC 1982 list of common injuries from 73 hospitals. Most injuries occur on steps and landings, with beds and barstools showing surprising counts. Dancing pencils coins and musical instruments also contribute, and even aquariums cause cuts.
The Philippine Supreme Court faced a mass resignation led by the chief justice and 12 of 14 members over a bar exam tampering scandal involving a member's son. President Marcos received the resignations but had not stated whether he would accept them as two associates were abroad when the scandal erupted. Marcos planned to meet the remaining justices.
Chinese archaeologists uncover murals from the Qi period in Taiyuan, Shanxi, in a tomb of Prince Lou Rui. The 2,150 square feet of scenes depict life of a nobleman and were reported by Xinhua.
JoAnn Hinckley told a federal jury she and husband sought hospital care for John Hinckley in late 1980 but a local psychiatrist advised against institutionalization saying it could cripple him. She described Hinckley as shy and despondent with failed ambitions and noted ongoing psychiatric treatment in Evergreen Colorado before the 1981 Reagan shooting.
Sirhan Sirhan will not testify at his parole hearing and will give only a brief statement at the end. The decision, conveyed by attorney Luke McKissack, ends probe into his state of mind and the 1968 Kennedy assassination. The nine day proceeding heard 30 witnesses before adjournment. Final statements from defense and prosecution set for Monday.
A National Academy of Sciences report finds deep basing underground MX missiles technically possible but potentially prohibitively expensive. The study notes extensive tunneling, machine, and resource demands, with no cost estimates given, and stresses the need for demonstration before implementation.
Washington officials said Thursday their controversial roundup of higher paid illegal aliens last week sparked criticism and debate over enforcement strategy and labor market impact.
Boston researchers report 13 of 106 infants and children given sedatives before CT scans suffered adverse reactions including breathing cessation and low body temperature. Cases ranged from vomiting to life threatening events, with higher risk tied to multiple drugs or high doses. The study in JAMA urges careful risk assessment before pediatric scans.
Cedar Rapids pediatrician Dr James Zisken rejects a Boston study that claims children may react badly to drugs used before CAT scans. He says local hospitals maintain strict board-certified oversight and that procedures are closely monitored, with interns less involved. He notes CT scanning provides unmatched information, especially for the head.
Palestinian youths in Jabaliya refugee camp hurled stones at Defense Minister Ariel Sharon as his convoy toured the camp near Gaza City. Soldiers pursued the assailants. no injuries reported. A military court in the West Bank jailed six Arab religious leaders for advocating Jihad.
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