Cross-Infection in Hospitals Seen as Major Problem
The Associated Press report warns that hospital acquired infections may cause 2 to 5 percent of admissions, lengthen stays, and raise costs. Nursing supervisor Dorothy Golden calls it the greatest problem in hospitals, with experts estimating up to 100,000 deaths annually and billions in extra hospitalization costs.
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Associated Press
Dorothy Golden
R.N
Ohio State University Hospitals
Columbus
Bertha Yanis Litsky
James G. Shaffer
Chicago Medical School
Litsky
George F. Mallison
U.S. Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Shaffer
Scout on of ther june third sense allows
A fragmentary note mentions a scout event or action tied to June 3. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to establish a full report.
Five Face Trial In Near Riot With Police
Five defendants from Erie County and Union City face trial on charges tied to a near riot Aug. 14 when city police were outnumbered and assaulted during a pursuit of LaVerne Silvis. Laverne Silvis, Charles Silvis, Ralph Silvis, Harry Silvis, and Allan Ayers were bound over after a District Justice hearing. Police reported injuries. state police and assist chief Nichols responded to restore order.
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Corry
Union City
Erie County Court
Kenneth Nichols
Laverne Silvis
Union Street
Charles Silvis
Fifth Avenue
Ralph Silvis
Harry Silvis
West Church
Allan Ayers
Snyder Circle
Porter Auer
Auer
Silvis
Late registrants cast votes in Erie County election
Erie County commissioners allowed about 565 late registrants to vote in November pending no clear evidence of disqualification. Solicitor Mortimer Graham advised focusing on out of state students who recently began residing in Erie County, amid federal and state rulings on registration. Approximately 150 of the late registrants were non students. Separately, a bribery conspiracy trial for Mayor Kenneth C. Tompkins of Johnstown and three others was set for Oct 12 by Judge Constance B. Motley in New York.
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Erie County
Mortimer Graham
Graham
New York
Kenneth C. Tompkins
Johnstown
Constance B. Motley
City Tackles Annual Leaf Cleanup Program
Autumn brings color to Corry as residents face leaf disposal. City crews begin a four to five week sweep, rotating through wards from Third to Fourth, First and Second. City engineer administrator David Johnson says work continues while leaves fall and weather allows.
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Corry
First Ward
David Johnson
Renewal Loan Grant Approved In Corry Fourth Ward
HUD approved the Loan and Grant Contract for Corry's Fourth Ward renewal project amid rising red tape. Project director Mrs. Virginia Nuzzo said approval clears questions, with total project cost $836,910 funded by a $690,455 federal grant, $106,040 state funds, and $48,406 from district land sales. The loan ceiling is $738,861, with the government backing interest and money sourced from the grant.
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Corry
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Virginia Nuzzo
Corry Project
Fourth Ward
Redevelopment Authority
Nuzzo
Tax cuts passed by voice vote amid Nixon program
The House approved by voice vote a $15.4 billion package of business and individual tax cuts over three years linked to Nixon’s economic program, despite AFL-CIO opposition. Benefits favor lower income brackets with faster exemptions. business gains include a 7 percent investment credit offset by tighter depreciation rules.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Ways and Means Committee
Afl-Cio
Treasury
Elgin petitions to overturn seven member borough council
Eighty eight of Elgin's 127 registered voters filed a petition in Erie County court asking to void an order expanding the borough council from five to seven. The suit alleges appointments of Richard Burrows and Earl Ruffner were political and illegal under borough code. The five original councilmen and judges Carney Pratt and McClelland signed the order. The case seeks to force a hearing to honor the citizens protest. The mayor is H Marvin McCray. the five current councilmen are Walter Burrows Merrill McCray James Clapp Roger Vandercoy and Edward Paver.
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Elgin
Erie County Court
Richard Burrows
Earl Ruffner
Burrows
Ruffner
Erie County
Edward H. Carney
William Pratt
Lindley McClelland
McClelland
The
Journal
Pennsylvania
Walter Burrows
Merrill McCray
James Clapp
Roger Vandercoy
Edward Paver
H. Marvin McCray
Corry Area High School Adopts Statewide Communication Program
Corry Area High School will be the first Pennsylvania high school to use a federally funded program called An Experiment in Communication. Dr. Russell F. Whaley of Slippery Rock State College will lead presentations on drug abuse and small group discussions between teachers and students at CAHS.
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Corry Area High School
Russell F. Whaley
Slippery Rock State College
CAHS
Proposed Prison Reform Favors Rehabilitation Over Confinement
Harrisburg AP reports a reform bill prioritizes rehabilitation over confinement, calling for academic and vocational training, counseling, physical therapy, and religious programs. It sets no minimum terms except lifers at 15 years, with sponsor K Leroy Levis arguing the current fixed-release system harms readiness for society.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Corrections
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