Doctor targets highway epidemic with safer car design
Dr. William Haddon Jr an epidemiologist leads a reform that views car crashes as a public health crisis He champions airbags stronger bumpers padded interiors and breakaway parts while criticizing police heavy enforcement and urging vehicle design changes to curb highway deaths Washington based Haddon heads the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety funded by insurers He notes U S highway fatalities dropped from 54589 in 1972 to 45500 last year and attributes gains to federal standards and industry testing while warning against complacency in auto makers and regulators
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Mike Feinsilaer
Washington
UPI
William Haddon Jr
Haddon
Detroit
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association
Ralph Nader
Insurance Institute of Highway Safety
Congress
Amuto
U.S
Nader
King
Tie
Members vote for donation at Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid
Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid met in Platte Center and voted a cash donation to the Bethphage Building Fund. The group outlined plans for the Lutheran World Relief clothing drive with a November 6 deadline, quilt sessions on November 7 and 2 at the church parlors, and Christmas gift collections for Bethphage Home residents. A December 8 Christmas party was scheduled with various chairs and committees named. November birthday honorees included four members.
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Jerome Mark
Bethphage
Axtell
David Jacobson
Glen Goering
Art Lutyens
Mies
Julius Gehring
Erwin Liehtenfeld Jr
Fred Borchers
Johnny Borchers
Johnny Gehring
Larry Gehring
Gilbert Janssen
Dorothy Lichtenfeld
Dale Lutjens
Mmes
Earl Kallweit
GM two tier pricing scares and probes Chevette discounts
Western Chevette price cuts of 118 dollars spark questions about legality and fairness. Consumer groups threaten antitrust scrutiny as GM tests regional two tier pricing and industry copycats watch for wider use. Independent Dealers Committee asks Justice Department to review potential antitrust violations.
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General Motors
United States
West
Gma
Independent Dealers Committee
Dedicated To Action
U.S. Ady
Griffin Bell
Lv Sell
Raphael Cohen
The
Justice Department
Gambling probe at Kearney High prompts student warning
KEARNEY Neb UPI reports FBI and police investigated alleged gambling at Kearney High School using array cards to bet on football games. After warnings against participation, bets were called off and paid. No teachers were involved. Investigation officially closed by the department.
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Kearney, Neb
UPI
FBI
Police Department
Kearney High School
Kearney
Krny-Am-Fm
Iine
Addicts campaign to unplug America from TV
An army of three printers in Ann Arbor started a campaign to banish the boob tube using bumper stickers T shirts and a nonprofit group Unplug America Coalition. They report growing support from readers doctors and families and cite cases of strained relationships and lost communication due to television use.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
UPI
America
Larry Lobert
Chris Stoddard
Yvonne Hearty
Adare
Rolling Stone Magazine
Unplug America Coalition
Phoenix Printing Co
Lobert
Allan Lorscher
Flint
Mich
Tabert
Miss Hearty
Antitelevision
Dr. Saracher
Senate OKs bill targeting adult material involving children
The Senate advanced a bill to crack down on production and sale of sexually explicit material featuring minors. It expands the Mann Act to cover boys, bans using anyone under 16 in production, crossing state lines for exploitation, and distributing obscene material, with penalties up to 10 years and 15 years, and fines up to 10 000 and 15 000.
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Washington
UFE
Senate
House
House Senate
Chuaren
Hearing set in capital Tuesday
A public hearing at the State Capitol Tuesday will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. focusing on a Nebraska legislative resolution to determine the financial needs of state parks. The Constitutional Revision and Recreation Committee, led by Sen Jerry Koch, will conduct the hearing and oversee a study on capital improvements proposed by the State Game and Parks Commission for parks and recreation facilities.
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Lincoln, Neb
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Maryland
YARC
Leigh
Colfax County Youth Association For Retired Citizen
Robert Kasik
New Zion Presbyterian Church
Clarkson
Tim Gustin
Randy Kasik
Richland
Arlington
Tex
Jin Carroll
Miss Muffett
Carroll
Brittania
Ravcasher
Happy Chef
Columbus
Nebraska
Lay
Noyerbe
Tubrushe
SKY Theatre
Capp Homes
Price Holding
Bob Pleimling
Platte County
Grand Island
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