Blood test shows potential for early multiple sclerosis diagnosis
New York researchers at Duke University report a blood test that may diagnose multiple sclerosis early and distinguish it from other neurological diseases. The test, described in the June 24 New England Journal of Medicine, could guide treatment, though experts urge broader testing before acceptance. M.S. affects about 500000 Americans with no known cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke University
M.S
Martin S. Hirsch
Massachusetts General Hospital
Four Representatives score perfect on environmental votes
Washington four members of the House earned perfect 100s in the League of Conservation Voters environmental ranking based on the fall 1975 voting. George Miller Paul Tsongas Andrew Maguire and Clifford Allen achieved top scores on 21 issues. Ken Hechler led WV with 95. Other lawmakers posted lower rates and some fell from 1974 levels.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
League of Conservation Voters
Environmental Policy Center
George Miller
D-Calif
Paul Tsongas
D-Mass
Andrew Maguire
D-N.j
Clifford Allen
D-Tenn
Congress
Hechler
Weirton Man Elected Lung Group President
Bernard V. Kelly Sr. of Weirton was elected board president of the West Virginia Lung Association at its annual meeting in Parkersburg. Kelly, a safety engineer at Weirton Steel, has 20 years of lung association work. The board also named officers including B. Murray Taylor, Dr. Dominic Gariano, Mrs. Herman Canady, James T. Miller, Dr. Ralph Nestmann, and adopted a no smoking policy for association offices and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard V. Kelly Sr
Weirton
West Virginia Lung Assn
Parkersburg
Kelly
Weirton Steel
Lung Association
B. Murray Taylor
Fairmont
Dominic Gariano
Charleston
Herman Canady
Dunbar
James T. Miller
Ralph H. Nestmann
Ripley Man to Lead Breeders Meeting at Hereford Farm
Dave Bourgevise of Ripley West Virginia will be master of ceremonies for the Junior Senior Hereford Breeders Assn field day set July 3 at the Butler Hereford Farm in Gallipolis. Registration starts 9 a.m. on River Road 32 miles north of Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Dave Bourgevise
Ripley
W. Va
Butler Hereford
River Road
Huntington
Paul Coleman
West Virginia
American Hereford Assn
Ruth Butler
Charles Boyles
Ohio University Research Farm
Caldwell
ARC Okays 896000 For Cass Restoration
Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd announced an Appalachian Regional Commission grant of 896000 to acquire 695 acres around Cass in Pocahontas County West Virginia. The project aims to restore Cass to its 1900 lumber era look, relocate 79 families and renovate 33 dwellings with a total cost of about 1.5 million, supplemented by a 308000 Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant and 301000 state funds.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Appalachian Regional Commission
Cass
Pocahontas County
W.va
West Virginia
ARC
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
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