Flu Type Illness Spreads Across Pa Counties
Harrisburg AP reports an influenza like illness spreading through at least four counties and linked to increased school absenteeism in seven more. Health Secretary Leonard Bachman notes 17 cases are Type A flu. Lionsville Lab to confirm the form in Berks Bucks Montgomery and Allegheny. Absentee rates estimated at 10 to 15 percent in several districts. outbreak within the mid December to March flu season.
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Cianfrani Plans Stay In Politics
Philadelphia Democrat Henry J Buddy Cianfrani says he plans to remain in politics despite quitting as state senator to fight federal charges. He faces a January trial on racketeering bribery mail fraud income tax evasion and obstruction claims and vows to judge work plans by the trial outcome.
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Buddy” Cianfrani
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Bank Embezzler Borrowing Plan Earns Probation
Wendy Westfall, 19, Colonie, sentenced to two years probation for embezzling 2150 from The First National Bank of Scotia. Judge Foley approved her repayment plan of 61 dollars monthly for four years totaling 2928 dollars including interest.
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Homogenized Milk Defined and Processed
Homogenized milk is pasteurized milk treated so the cream remains in suspension and never separates from the rest of the milk.
Pennsylvania seeks VW suppliers for new Westmoreland plant
Commerce Secretary Norval Reece said he will travel to Germany in February to persuade Volkswagen parts suppliers to open facilities near the new VW plant in Westmoreland County. Gov. Shapp may join. firms have shown interest as the department also explores other hot prospects for PA plants. The VW plant aims to employ about 5,000 at full capacity. A restraining order blocked release of two Johnny Cash Elvis Presley RCA albums.
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News Quiz Answers and Chicago Robbery Foiled
A mixed week wrap includes a presidential energy goal cue for 1976, a farmers strike led by the American Agriculture Movement, a spy scandal, US-Soviet talks, Meany's AFL-CIO presidency, corporate testing penalties, Kremlin economic plans, Kenya trophy ban, school discipline debate, and a weather outlook. A Chicago AP report details a failed $5,000 service station robbery when the driver slept, and notes on the stethoscope invention by a French physician.
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