Cancer patient crushed by cobalt therapy machine in Boston
A 65-year-old cancer patient, Mrs Hilda MacKenzie of Brockton, died at Tufts New England Medical Center when the cobalt treatment couch rose after the operator left the room. Officials said no radiation was emitted, the fail-safe failed, and the technician could not stop the device in time.
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Boston
Hilda MacKenzie
Brockton
Mass
Tufts-New England Medical Center
Frank Masse
Dems Also Used Tainted Money in 1972 Campaign
Common Cause says Democratic congressional candidates drew over 1 million dollars from special interest groups in 1972 and accuses Democrats of stalling electoral reform. The report cites the National Committee for the Re-Election of a Democratic Congress as the largest donor, with 376,507 for House races and 260,802 for Senate races. It names the Committee for Thorough Agricultural Political Education and the AFLCIO Committee on Political Education among top contributors.
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Washington
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
The
Washington Post
Democratic House
National Committee For
Democratic Congress
Robert Strauss
Strauss
House
Associated Milk Producers Inc
National
Aflcio Committee
Hearst still pushes TV appearance for SLA pair
Newspaper magnate Randolph A. Hearst said he would keep trying to get two imprisoned Symbionese Liberation Army members on nationwide television and advised Patty Hearst to endure. The SLA has threatened to halt communications unless Joseph Remiro and Russell Little appear publicly. Judges in two counties must approve actions tied to charges including the November 6 cyanide murder attempt against Marcus Foster and the January 10 attempted murder of a Concord officer.
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Hillsborough
Calif
Randolph A. Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patty
SLA
Joseph Remiro
Russell Little
Miss Hearst
Little
Remio
Alameda County
Oakland
Marcus Foster
Contra Costa County
Concord
GM cancels one week shutdowns at seven plants
GM says a brightening sales outlook ends planned one week shutdowns. 27,000 workers stay on the job while thousands more face layoffs or indefinite layoff. Facilities in Tarrytown and Flint, Lansing, Arlington, and Framingham were spared closures as the auto maker expects improved demand after the Arab oil embargo ends.
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Detroit
General Motors
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Gerstenberg
U.S
Ford
Chrysler
Tarrytown
N.Y
Buick Assembly
Fisher Body
Flint, Mich
Oldsmobile Assembly
Fisher
Lansing
Mich
Arlington
Apple Butter Sunday Set Proclaimed in Corry City
Mayor Dr Mary Ann Kibler proclaims Apple Butter Sunday in Corry. Jaycees chair David Mitchell presents proclamation as sale begins selling apple butter for 1 dollar a jar to raise funds for a summer camp for mentally challenged children being built by Eric Jaycees. Sale runs all next week with most chapter members participating.
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Corry
Mary Ann Kibler
Corry Area
Jaycee
David Mitchell
Jaycees
Eric Jaycees
Jaycee Chapter
House approves wage hike to two dollars and beyond
Washington AP reports the House passed a bill raising the minimum wage from 1.60 to 2.00 this year and to 2.30 by 1976, with further steps to 2.80 for all by 1978. The measure expands coverage to 36.5 million workers and extends overtime, while excluding a universal youth wage but allowing 20 hour student work at 1.60. It awaits Senate action and Nixon’s signature.
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Washington
House
Nixon
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Pound Ridge
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