Leukemia Threat Diminishes for Children in UCSF Program
Five years after diagnosis, 62 percent of children with leukemia survive five years, up from near-certain fatality. UCSF and National Cancer Institute researchers collect data from about 2,100 cases annually to refine treatments. Michael Morelock, now 7, remains in continuous remission and will stop drugs on July 5 as his case informs future care.
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San Francisco
Michael Morelock
Arthur R. Ablin
Children’s Cancer Program
University of California-San Francisco Medical Center
National Cancer Institute
UCSF
Ablin
California
Michael
North Carolina Board Chairman Dispute Ends
Gov. Hunt and Lt. Gov. Green said the state Board of Education will be united now that the chairmanship dispute appears resolved. Green withdrew his candidacy and Hunt backs Dr. David Bruton as a compromise option as the board meets to elect a chairman.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Jimmy Green
State Board of Education
Hunt
Green
North Carolina
David Bruton
Southern Pines
Dallas Herring
House
John Tart
Johnston Technical Institute
Bruton
Tart
Durham City
Durham
North State Telephone Company
Clifford Robbins
Archdale Enterprise
Chris Petree
Robbins
Robert Koch
Lindsay St
Roger Beeson
Hamilton
YWCA offers karate classes and new student intake
The YWCA on Gatewood runs karate lessons every Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. New students may join on the first Tuesday of each month. The YM does not currently offer karate. Oakview Recreation Center offers karate Monday evenings 7 to 8 30 and Saturdays 1 to 3.
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YMCA
YWCA
T.W. A
Gatewood
Oakview Recreation Center
Private Colleges Get Top Money Priority in NC Budget
North Carolina panel places first priority on increased state aid to private colleges and funding a veterinary medical school at North Carolina State University. The appropriation plan adds $200 per student in private college aid in year two, and seeks $5.3 million initial and $4 million second year for the vet school, with total build cost around $35 million and annual operating costs near $5 million.
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Raleigh
Joint Appropriations Committee On Education Today
North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina Board of Governors
N.C
UNC
William Friday
University of North Carolina
Charlotte
Salaries Made Public Stirs Postmasters in Pay Disclosure
The Postal Service publicized postmasters salaries including Coal City West Virginia at 19044 in a move the National Association of Postmasters calls meant to stir resentment and aid post office closures. A spokesman argues disclosures show the postal service value to local economies while critics fear job cuts.
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Washington
Postal Service
The
Mail Agency
D. Jamison Cain
Beckley
W. Va
Post-Herald and Register
Coal City
Frank Miklozek
National Assn. of
Cain
Postmaster Association
Benjamin F. Bailor
Miklozek
Twin Trailers Tentatively Approved In North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate tentatively approved using extra long three unit tractor trailers up to six feet longer, amid Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green pressuring for progress as 514 bills sit pending. Green set June 17 as adjournment target and urged chairmen to explain delays by Friday.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Senate
Jimmy Green
Green
Senate
East
Savings & Loan
Savings and Loan
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