Executives Fight Back as Alcoholism Costs Hit Firms
The Associated Press reports that alcoholism drains billions from U S business yearly through lost salary benefits and productivity. NCA cites 10 to 25 percent of workers affected. companies implement rehab programs with 50 to 85 percent recovery and $5 to $10 saved per dollar invested. Peter Sutherland, recovered alcoholic, says programs are paying their own freight. Hughes Aircraft employee counseling chief Jack Guest notes early intervention as key.
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Associated Press
National Council On Alcoholism
NCA
U.S. Steel Corp
Peter Sutherland
Sutherland
Jack Guest
Hughes Aircraft
Los
Flu epidemic peaks seen. deaths rise slightly in a week
CDC reports the nationwide flu peak may be past with a slight uptick in deaths. Thirty four states and DC show declines in flu cases though epidemics persist, mostly A Victoria strain. Ft Dix swine flu cases prompt vaccine talks. no broader human spread evident. Grants and rehab program notes follow in separate items.
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Atlanta
U.S. Center For Disease Control
District of Columbia
Center
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ft. Dix
N.J
Raft Reenactment Sets Sail On Susquehanna Voyage
In Earthaush Pa a 115 by 26 foot bicentennial raft built from pine logs and three joined sections readies to ride the Susquehanna from Miller's Landing to Lock Haven with a crew of 16 if water depth allows At least five feet of channel depth is needed and launch may be postponed to April 2 if flood conditions persist Local volunteers including O Lynn Frank and James Maguire helped construct the raft and supply materials while crews from Clinton Centre and Clearfield counties cut logs and prepare the trip
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Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
O. Lynn Frank
State Bureau of Forestry
Miller's Landing
Karthaus
Clearfield County
Keating
Renova
Clinton County
Lock Haven
West Branch
Dauphin
Harrisburg
New Cumberland
Frank
Chesapeake Bay
James Maguire
McElahatan
Moshannon Creek
Maguire
Maine
Lamar
Centre County
Jude Richardson
Cross Fork
Clinton Ed Swisher
Ron Cole
Warren Witesel
Ray Yost
Bob Jacobs
Rube Jacobs
Ron Fye
Woodland
Gary
Randy
Pa Budget Vote Due This Week in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Senate prepares to vote on a 4.7 billion spending plan with no new taxes, about four percent spending growth, and slight program reductions. The budget includes 5 million Bicentennial funds targeted at Philadelphia and 1.2 million added for emergency medical services, part of a five year statewide EMS plan.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Shapp
Thomas Nolan
Dicker
Richard Tilghman
Appropriations Committee
Senate Democrats
Philadelphia
Health
Leonard Bachman
Grad Student Charged In Drug Sale at Pitt
Alvan Allison a University of Pittsburgh graduate student charged with manufacturing a powerful depressant at his home after allegedly selling 5 pounds of methaqualone to an undercover agent. He was arraigned, jailed on 50 000 bond, and previously convicted in 1973 for making drugs in a high school laboratory.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Alvan Allison
Allegheny County
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