Impossible Fight Ends Associated Press Writer Dies at 44
Richard Kisonak, a Lewiston Daily Sun reporter, died at 44 after a 21 month battle with ALS. He began fighting ALS in 1971 after a neurosurgeon prognosis of one year to live. His stories inspired thousands and he extended life beyond the initial prognosis. He is survived by his wife Beverly and three children.
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Harvard Medical School researcher Dr. Ann Wight Phillips warns in Factory Mutual Record that today's occupants lack proper fire training and exit stairs cannot safely evacuate all residents quickly. She cites safety islands as refuges and calls for fire department controlled, temperature resistant elevators to prevent future disasters.
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