Smoking linked lung disease costs 1.5 billion in 1970
A Blue Cross Association study estimated that smoking related pulmonary emphysema cost 1.5 billion in 1970 including doctor and hospital bills lost earnings and related expenses. The report urged government analysis of smoking costs versus tobacco revenues and noted limited policy recommendations.
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Pearson predicts Congress will pass chemical safety act
Sen. James Pearson of Kansas says Congress will enact legislation this year to shield the public from poisonous chemicals. He notes strong Senate support for the Toxic Substances Control Act, 60 to 13, while acknowledging intense lobbying by chemical companies seeking to weaken or defeat the bill.
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Old Fiddlers Convene at 600 Acre North Carolina Farm
The World's Champion Old Time Fiddlers Convention opens on a 600 acre farm in Union Grove near Iredell County. J Pierce Van Hoy, the director, notes ample water power electric lights and bacon and eggs with 450 johns expected. The three day event features cloggers buck dancers singers and about 200 bands from across the nation with finalists competing Saturday for a $10,000 prize.
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Coldwater High seniors set for Washington Post feature
Coldwater High School seniors head for a bicentennial year trip to Washington with a Washington Post feature planned. A reporter will spend Thursday with the group and join them when they reach the capitol.
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Washington Post
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Russell seeks replacements as two doctors near retirement
Everett Dumler, Russell chamber manager, expresses optimism about finding replacements for two doctors retiring June 30. Russell now has five doctors, with one recovering from a heart attack. Three Missouri doctors visited but made no firm decision. The hospital serves about 15 000 people and the remaining physicians would face increased workloads.
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Missouri
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Storms lash plains states today
Storms pummel the Plains with thunderstorms and tornadoes while snow sweeps the western mountains. Minot North Dakota braces for a Souris River flood as 13 000 residents flee. 50 000 acres of farmland inundated by rising water. Severe winds batter Kansas Texas and Nebraska with damage and injuries reported.
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Souris
Roosevelt Park Zoo
Jetmore
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Westcentral
Kansas
Weather Area Forecast for Friday
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of thunderstorms Friday. Highs around 80. Precipitation probability 50 percent Friday.
Dry Forces cite education strength in Kansas push
The Rev. Richard E. Taylor Jr. of Kansas United Dry Forces says he seeks relaxing liquor laws, citing gradual gains in six legislative sessions. He notes 1976 saw no major drive, unlike earlier years, and explains electoral cycles slow reform and that patience is needed before renewed push.
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Reverend Leads Kansas Citizens Against Relaxed Liquor Laws
The Rev. Taylor, head of Kansas United Dty Forces also called Kansas for Life at Its Best, campaigns to gather signatures from community leaders across Kansas to oppose relaxed liquor laws. He notes public opinion is shifting after education efforts and aims to collect hundreds of thousands of signatures in the bicentennial year. Meanwhile a court unification bill abolishing Neosho County courts and Chanute city court was signed into law by Gov. Robert Bennett, citing efficiency of government and taxpayer savings.
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Bennett denies bias in highway funding allocations
Gov. Robert Bennett defended a $26.1 million highway program, saying no politics influenced the distribution. He noted most spending goes to GOP districts while claiming the 3R plan targets rural needs and priority projects across all six divisions.
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