Deaths Reach Epidemic Size in Multiple States
The CDC reports pneumonia and influenza deaths have reached epidemic proportions in the Middle Atlantic and Pacific regions. A review of 122 cities shows 825 deaths for the week ending Jan. 13. London flu outbreaks are now in 23 states, with five added states including Louisiana Michigan Utah Virginia Ohio.
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National Center For Disease Control
Middle Atlantic
Pacific
CDC
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Utah
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Ginia
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California
New York
Iowa
Maryland
Hawaii
Arizona
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Pennsylvania
Marssachusetts
Connecticut
Tennessee
Washington
New Jersey
Georgia
North Carolina
Nevada
New Mexico
Maine’s West Quaddy Light First Fog Warning Device
In 1808 the West Quaddy Light, Maine’s northern beacon, incorporated America’s first fog warning device. A keeper earned an extra $60 on top of $200 yearly pay for striking a 500-pound bell with a hammer during frequent foggy days.
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America
West Quaddy
Maine
Seeks Divorce To Maintain Welfare For Dying Wife
Ruth Thomas a 45 year old nursing home resident with advanced multiple sclerosis faces loss of Medicaid as her husband Howard Thomas 49 sues for divorce to regain benefits. He says divorce will let his wife qualify for $350 monthly Medicaid while he struggles to pay a $500 nursing home bill and a $2,000 debt. State officials say rules cannot exempt him though he fears he is harming his wife. The couple has six children with two staying with relatives. Michigan State’s 1972 baseball team hit 43 home runs in 39 games.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Ruth Thomas
Howard Thomas
Thomas
State Division of Family Services
Florida
Charles Johnson
Family Services Division
Michigan State
Backgammon in Big Comeback Across Las Vegas Scene
LAS VEGAS AP From European social circles to Hollywood, backgammon surges in popularity. International Backgammon Association founder Alexis Obolensky says 300 players from social, sports, Hollywood and Europe will compete in a four day world championship tourney. Prizes total about 100000 with part of entry fees going to the United Cerebral Palsy Fund. Notables entered include Hugh Hefner Polly Bergen Hank Greenberg and Oswald Jacoby. The game traces to ancient civilizations and is played on boards with 12 points per side. doubles and redoubles can dramatically raise stakes.
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Nev
Social Register
Hollywood
Alexis Obolensky
International
Socilal
Europe
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Obolensky
Playboy Magazine
Hugh Hefner
Polly Bergen
Hank Greenberg
Oswald Jacoby
B.C
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Oblensky
Notice of Hearing in Probate Court Finney County Kansas
Public notice announces hearings in three probate matters in Finney County Kansas. Lester E Webb petitions to determine heirs and land descent for the Lawrence L Webb estate, with February 14, 1973 deadline for defenses in Garden City. Farmers State Bank of Ingalls seeks a 1972 sale of Cobb real property in Garden City with a February 1 1973 sale date. A. H. Eichenauer and Lucille Walker seek final settlement of the Eichenauer estate, with February 6 1973 as filing deadline in Garden City.
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Finney County
Garden City
Kansas
F.O.B
Lawrence L. Wheb
State of Kansas
Lester BE. Webb
Lawrence I. Webb
Manuas
Lawrence L.’ Webb
Garden City Telegram
DSS Ict
Innes Unty
Kansas Farmers State Bank of
Ingalls
Richard N. Cobb
Ila Jean Cobb
Pyranio
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Ila Jear Cobb
Tn Bame
Pinney County
Finney
State of
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First National Toiens
Bahu
Real Tate
Grover Cratg
Anbas Corley & Smith
West Pine Garden Cit
Garden
Toeeram
A. H. Eichenaue
A. E H. Eichenauer
Lucille Walker
A. H. Eichenauer
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Stein Game
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Byatts
Mickey Mouse
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Mickey
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Lill Lewis
Steve Canyon
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RIB West
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