Millionaire Allen W. Davis Leaves Shares to Charities
Allen W. T. Davis, 94, of Birmingham, died in a downtown hotel room after living there since 1927. He bequeathed about 1 million dollars to three eye foundations and Goodwill Industries in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama, with executors noting the estate will take time to value. He lived frugally, wore few clothes, and preferred to help others over himself, often denying personal expenses and mentoring others.
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Birmingham
Ala
Allen W. T. Davis
Davis
Lexington
Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation
Louisville
Mid-South Lions Light Service
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham Eye Foundation
Goodwill Industries
The
Eye Foundation
Eye Foundations
Glendolyn Wilson
Birmingham Public Library
Triangle Institute Set to Housen Envir Health HQ at RTP
Congressman Andrews said a $64 million headquarters for the National Institute of Environmental Health Services at Research Triangle Park North Carolina is almost certain. He noted about $25 million for early phases was included in the Labor Health Education and Welfare bill and almost $43.5 million operating funds for the agency. By 1980 the agency would employ about 1,200, with scientists and technicians.
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Washington
National Institute of Environmental Health Services
Research Triangle Park
N.C
Ike Andrews
D-N.c
Ford
Congress
Andrews
Federal Agency
Theederal Environmental Protection Agency
Beech Nut accused of scaring mothers with homemade baby food
Syracuse officials charge Beech-Nut distributed 760000 flyers warning of methemoglobinemia dangers from homemade foods to mothers. Beech-Nut defends aim as public service and cites a Harvard nutritionist's syndicated column cited without proper consultation. Mayer says cases tied to water, not food.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Consumer Affairs Department
Roberta Wieloaznyski
Beech-Nut Co
Beech-Nut
William Mallison
Consumer Affairs
Arvard
Jean Mayer
Mayer
Lawsuit seeks to halt NC commitment process until due process met
In Greensboro a class action by Legal Aid in U S Middle District Court challenges involuntary commitment procedures in North Carolina. Roy Kirk French of Winston-Salem, released after nine days, is among the plaintiffs alleging no timely hearings, juries, or clear rights advisement. The suit targets clerk issued custody orders and physician determinations of imminent danger, seeking constitutional safeguards and disclosure of examiners.
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Federal Court
Clerks of Court
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Rexall
Inderson
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Ietter
Consumer Affairs Unit
Fiat
Beat Love
Sone Changer
Giens
Circus OF
SUN
Greensboro Coliseum
Technics
Sony
Annive
C.B. Radio
Claricon
Shure
Srey
Wil
Sheree Ott
ED Kelly
Bass
Moneer
Corey
Montlieu
West Ray
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