Nurses urged to raise pay and authority to curb shortage
Washington advisory panel urged higher salaries and expanded pay advancement for nurses, along with reduced non nursing duties, greater clinical decision making, and improved education and loans. The 25 member Commission on Nursing delivered 16 action oriented strategies to Health Secretary Otis Bowen, noting RN vacancy rates rose from 4.4 percent in 1983 to 11.3 percent in 1987 and 19 percent of hospitals face severe shortages.
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Steinberg lawyers push insanity plea in murder case
In New York, Joel Steinberg’s lawyers plan to push an insanity defense backed by a psychiatrist affidavit. Steinberg resists the strategy, fearing public vilification, while cross examination of Hedda Nussbaum resumes over the death of Lisa Steinberg in November 1987.
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Illinois has Rhodes Scholar Illinois has Rhodes Scholar
Thirty two students from American colleges were named Rhodes Scholarships winners to study at Oxford University. Harvard led with five and Yale had four, including Illinois native Sarah Kass of Chicago who attended Yale. Kass founded and directed the Ulysses S Grant Foundation in New Haven before returning. The Rhodes trust funds two or three years at Oxford, established in 1902 by Cecil Rhodes.
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Israel parties push coalition talks to end stalemate
Labor Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Likud Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir met to forge a new coalition government after the Nov 1 elections. They pledged quick talks and to listen to each other while Peres conditions Labor’s participation on halting new settlements and curbing support to Orthodox parties.
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Emperor Hirohito in serious but stable condition
Tokyo reports say Emperor Hirohito, bedridden for almost three months with suspected abdominal cancer, remains in serious but stable condition. Doctors warn internal organs are weakening after hemorrhages. crown prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko visited as blood loss and organ concerns persist.
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Man to be charged in state trooper shooting
An Oregon man facing murder and attempted murder charges is linked to a weekend incident on I-55 near Joliet in which Trooper Edward Ruettiger was wounded and his estranged wife Annie Marie DeFrisco was found dead. DeFrisco and the suspect were both in critical condition after police fire.
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Bitter Arctic Cold Sets New East Warmth Records
A bitter arctic front grips the East and Midwest with record low temperatures across many cities. Albany reaches 7 below at 2 a.m. and New York City records 6 as wind chills drop to minus 22. The New York Health Department declares a cold weather emergency.
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Illinois Weather Forecast and Lottery Draw Summary
Illinois extended forecast spans Wednesday to Friday with mixed rain snow north and rain south. Highs range from mid 30s to mid 40s, then 20s to 30s later. Lows mainly in 20s, Friday drops to 10 to 20. Lottery news notes Sunday winning number 9 4 0 and Pick Four 5 5 8 9 with Saturday Lotto draw 2 18 23 24 46 51 and an estimated Saturday grand prize of 17 million.
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Commodity quotes at noon from Merchants Trading Co
Noon commodity quotes list live cattle hogs pork bellies feeder cattle soybeans corn wheat and related futures with Dec Feb Mar May July positions. Metals and softs include gold silver copper and cocoa while additional stocks quotes begin from S T Majewski Beeler and Beeler brokers.
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