Fingers Reconnected in Nine Hour Hand Surgery
Steve Plowman, 19, lost a thumb and two fingers in a Sept 16, 1975 radial saw accident at a Charlotte wood plant. Surgeons reattached vessels and nerves, with microvascular teams reporting about a quarter of cases successful. Plowman undergoes daily therapy and notes tingling as sensation returns, hoping for full recovery though two more surgeries may be needed.
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Charlotte
Steve Plowman
Plowman
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Blacks Democrats Caucus Receives NC Political Donors
AP Raleigh report notes several statewide candidates contributed to the North Carolina Caucus of Black Democrats after the group requested funds. Donors include Thad Eure 25 dollars Rufus Edmisten 20 dollars Walter Fuller 10 dollars and Charles Whitely 25 dollars. The group says it aims to promote political unity and social justice in the state.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Caucus
Walter Fuller
Charles Whitely
Congress
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Elections Board
Tire burglaries hit Nashville amid shortages and strikes
In Nashville tire thefts from service stations and distributors have surged, with losses of tires valued at thousands plus a trailer containing $25 000 of tires stolen and later recovered in Alabama. Police and industry sources cite an epidemic rise tied to a three month old strike against major tire makers.
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Nashville, Tenn
L E Loftis
Charles Hall
James Kiger
Kiger
Alabama
FBI
Alterations: Men Born Free Yet World Forces Changes
A reflective piece argues that although men are born free and equal, societal pressures and events ensure numerous changes in status, life paths, and opportunities. It contemplates shifting norms and the enduring impact of collective actions on individual equality.
Ford confident on first ballot as delegates shift
President Ford and aides assert delegate count moves as expected toward a first ballot nomination. An AP tally shows Ford with 1,096 delegates to Reagan’s 1,024 with 138 uncommitted. Ford invites Maryland and Pennsylvania delegates to the White House. Mississippi deliberations loom for bloc of 30 uncommitted votes.
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Howard Benedict
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Ron Nessen
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Nessen
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
John Sears
Nelsen
Maryland
Pennsylvania
White House
Mississippi
Jackson
Richard B Cheney
Harry §. Dent
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Dirham
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Save Satisfaction
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