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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1976

Page

4

Illness Strikes Workers Across Three Electronic Plants

About 250 workers in three western Pennsylvania and Ohio electronics plants were struck by illnesses with heartache nausea and stomach pain. Essex International furloughed 200 at Kittanning after 100 fell ill. five hospitalized. OSHA and health officials investigate toxin or unknown cause as plant remains closed. Punxsutawney Rosa Jensen Plant reports 70 illnesses since September. Columbus Robertshaw workers quit amid ongoing investigation.

Kittanning Pennsylvania Ohio Essex International, Inc Federal Charles Gates Leonard Bachman Bachman Rosa- Jensen Co Punxsulawney Charles Straw Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA Pittsburgh Columbus T Hey George Shadler Ohio Health Department Division of Occupational Health Robertshaw Controls Co Punxsutawney Robertshaw

ABC Tops Three-Week Network Ratings Race

ABC leads the Nielsen weekly ratings for the third straight week as Happy Days remains the top show seen in 22 million homes with about 47 percent share. Laverne and Shirley trails, NBC faces a weaker second broadcast, and CBS sees gains from Maude and The Burnett Show while Van Dyke’s NBC comedy falters.

Los Angeles ABC NBC CBS A.C. Nielsen Co Pittsburgh Minnesota Dick van San Francisco Barnaby Jones Nielsen Laverne and Shirley Columbo Quincey Barelta Mary Tyler Moore Barney Millie

Court ruling on McCarthy case sparks FCC debate

The FCC sided 5 2 last September that presidential news conferences can be news events. The Democratic National Committee argued such conferences help incumbents. Rep Chisholm and NOW called the decision a setback for minority and female candidates seeking media exposure.

McCarthy FCC National Committee Rep. Chisholm National Organization For Women High Court Louisiana State Supreme Court

Sherlock to Launch Physical Search for Missing Dogs

Sherlock plans a ground hunt using relatives as a pet posse to locate missing dogs and their owners. He targets school grounds and parks where kids and dogs mingle, plus the Oakland Airport area noted for jackrabbits. Keane cites dozens of found dogs and ongoing search for the owners.

Oakland Keane Helle Dean

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