Talking computer gives voice to girl with cerebral palsy
A 17 year old girl with cerebral palsy tapped her head on an electronic switch and a speaking computer announced her name, Vicki Karuso, enabling her first words. At the Plymouth center for human development in Michigan, she smiled as teachers and Dr. John Eulenberg applauded. She then said I want water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Karuso
Vicki
Plymouth Center For Human Development
Plymouth
Mich
Marge Easto
John Eulenberg
Anticoagulant drugs blamed for infant deformities
University of Chicago radiologist Dr K Jeffery Kranzler says anticoagulant medicines given to pregnant women for heart problems cause deformities in newborns. Eight cases studied with two similar reports. facial deformities and nasal bone formation failure noted. one death from blocked air passage. Doctors urge use only when essential, especially early pregnancy. monitor bleeding risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
K. Jeffery Kranzler
Wyler Children’s Hospital
Kranzler
Society For Pediatric Radiology
Atlanta
Fumes Kill Two Portland Women
In Portland Maine two women died after fumes from a bleach and ammonia cleaning mix, similar to World War I mustard gas ingredients, filled their apartment. Muriel Holmes 68 collapsed, her niece Muriel Perta 55 died soon after. four emergency workers were affected with nausea and lung discomfort.
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Portland
Maine
UPI
Muriel Holmes
Muriel Perta
Heber Cleveland
Miss Holmes
Bridge Afternoon Winners at Welty Way Unit
Winners listed for Sunday bridge at Welty Way include North South Clyde Nowlin and Bruce Thiher first with Mrs John Stamy and Keith Hanson second. East West Mr and Mrs Paul McGuffie first and Mrs Richard Golembiewski and Richard Moenk second. Evening section A: North South Phil Arnell and Bruce Cuthbertson first, Mel Vere Smoker and Charles Leipold second. East West William Jennings and Richard Nassif first, Albion Young and Michael Kelly second. Section B: North South Keith Bean and Bernard Elwood first, Thiher and Nowlin second. East West Dennis Haren and Jim Booth first, Della Wolfe and Diane Vinquist second. Next unit game Thursday 7:30 at Welty Way.
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Welty Way
Northsouth
Clyde Nowlin
Bruce Thiher
John Stamy
Keith Hanson
Eastwest
Paul McGuffie
Richard Golembiewski
Richard Moenk
Phil Arnell
Bruce Cuthbertson
Mel Vere Smoker
Charles Leipold
William Jennings
Richard Nassif
Albion Young
Michael Kelly
Keith Bean
Bernard Elwood
Thiher
Nowlin
Dennis Haren
Jim Booth
Della Wolfe
Diane Vinquist
Poet and wife visit the Thornblooms in Iowa City
Weekend guests at Blair E Thornbloom's home 433 Parkland Drive SE were Bozhidar Bozhilov of Sofia Bulgaria. Bozhilov a poet playwright novelist and translator has won many literary awards and authored over 30 books. He is currently a four month touring writer in Iowa City with the International Writers' workshop program.
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Blair E. Thornbloom
Parkland Drive
Bozhidar Bozhilov
Sophia
Bulgaria
Klepper Couple Celebrate 45th Anniversary in Frankville
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klepper marked their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Frankville church social rooms on Sunday. They wed October 30 1930 and hosts included children Mrs Leo Berg Curtiss Klepper Harlan and Mrs Donald Schnuelle.
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Postville
Edwin Klepper
Frankville
Klepper
Ida Gorke
Leo Berg
Curtiss Klepper
Harlan
St. Paul
Donald Schnuelle
Castalia
Survey Shows Food Prices Steady Across 1975 Oct
AP market basket survey finds overall grocery bills in October were fairly steady across 13 cities, with some items rising like chopped chuck and butter while eggs and sugar declined. The check covered 15 items in 1973, showing mixed monthly changes and noting USDA forecasts of price shifts into 1975.
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Associated Press
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Salt Lake City
Albuquerque
N.M
USDA
U.S
Department
Atlanta
Dallas
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
Seattle
Estrogen Linked to Rising Uterine Cancer Rates
California tumor registry data show uterine cancer rose from 27.2 to 41.4 per 100000 from 1969 to 1973, with Dr. Donald Austin noting a parallel rise in affluent white postmenopausal women. He cites estrogen use as a possible cause, mirrored by Connecticut figures, while estrogen sales grew from 17 million in 1962 to 69 million in 1973 despite medical warnings.
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Los Angeles
California
Donald Austin
San Francisco
Connecticut
Austin
Rashomon at Cornell College Sparks Perspectives on Truth
A two act play based on Akutagawa stories titled Rashomon will be staged at Cornell College in Armstrong Theater Thursday through Saturday at 8 15 pm Admission costs 1 50 for the public The drama centers on a Buddhist priest amid flashbacks recounting a forest crime told through a murdered man speaking via a medium The priest experiences a change of heart Directed by Nancy Niemann with Gail McRill as assistant director
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Cornell College
Armstrong Theater
Kyoto
Japan
Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Fay
Michael Kanin
Nancy Niemann
Sterling, Colo
Gail McRill
Albion
Baby Food Lids Delayed Two More Years
The agriculture department extended the deadline to December 10, 1977, for baby food firms to use tighter lids on meat and poultry products. AConsumer groups criticize the delay as inexcusable while officials note industry requests for more research time and claim 93 percent of products already corrected the issue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Ing Meat and Poultry
Consumer Federation of America
Mt Mercy Alumni Bus Trip To Chicago Planned
The Mt Mercy Alumni Association sponsors a bus trip to Woodfield shopping center in Chicago on Saturday. The bus departs the college at 6 30 a.m. and returns to campus at 10 p.m. A dinner stop on the return journey will be in Sugar Grove Illinois. Reservations are available by calling the Alumni office at Mt Mercy 363 8213.
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Mt. Mercy Alumni Assn
Woodfield
Chicago
Sugar Grove
Ill
Mt. Mercy
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Sheila Edwards
Mrs. Marvin Klahn hosted a Sunday afternoon shower at 2400 Ninth Avenue SW for Sheila Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edwards, who is the November 22 bride elect of Donald Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Gardner of 3423 Twelfth Avenue SW. Twelve guests attended.
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Marvin Klahn
Ninth Avenue
Sheila Edwards
Miss Edwards
Earl Edwards
Westview Avenue
Donald Gardner
Donald K. Gardner
Twelfth Avenue
Dear Abby Warns Teens About Pageant Mixup
A reader from Florida warns teens not to confuse Miss U S Teen with Miss Teenage America. She paid 75 dollars, traveled 260 miles, bought outfits, and learned the winner’s prize differs greatly. Dear Abby says many complaints exist and advises girls to verify pageant offerings before entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
U.S
Florida
Bridal Shower For Joani Ratchie Bride-Elect
Miss Joani Ratchie, December 6 bride-elect of Thomas Witter, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday night. Hostess Mrs. Jack Merritt and assistant Mrs. Lee Ratchie led eleven guests. Parents listed are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ratchie of Robins and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witter of 2335 Twenty-sixth Street NW.
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Joani Ratchie
Thomas Witter
Seventeenth Street
Jack Merritt
Regal Avenue
Lee Ratchie
Henry Ratchie
Robins
Paul Witter
Twenty-sixth Street
Former French Culture Minister Andre Malraux Dies or Passes Milestone
Former French Culture Minister Andre Malraux is reported as 74 years old in today’s note. The brief item confirms his age and ongoing public interest in his career and life.
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Andre Malraux
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Fox & Hounds
Mary Pike
Cornell
Ing
Morris
Morrris
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Mt. Mercy Trip
Dear Abby
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Siebhex Hoyt
Ayaway
Cedar Rapids Fine Jewelers
Second Avenue S.E
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