Cancer Society Links Smoking to Reduced Lifespan
The American Cancer Society reports a four year study of 188000 men ages 50 to 70 showing lung cancer death rates about 1000 percent higher in regular smokers and a 70 percent higher risk of fatal heart attacks. Two packed cigarettes daily raises lung cancer risk eighty four fold versus non smokers, with ex smokers at lower risk. Coronary deaths numbered 6297 among all men and 3861 had smoked, totaling 1383 more deaths than expected among non smokers.
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New York
American Cancer Society
The
America Medical Assn
E. Cuyler Hammond
Daniel Horn
Society
Many Seek McCarthy Seat in Wisconsin Senate Race
The Republican field to fill the late Senator McCarthy's expired term in Wisconsin grew as Vernon Thomson announced the vacancy would be settled by a special election. Several possible Democratic entrants were mentioned but no commitments, with two Republicans already in and more considering. The governor indicated the election would occur in mid year with a primary beforehand, and Thomson's move followed earlier party announcements.
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Dison
Wis. U
U. S. Senate
McCarthy
Varnon Thomson
Ion
Iment
Ee. Republicans
Thomson
Acement Pram
P Fed
Albin’ Erbaski
Wisconsin
Man Doomed for Slaying Girl 15
Edgar Smith ex Marine was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the bludgeon slaying of 15 year old Victoria Zielinski in a Mahwah gravel pit on March 4. Bergen County Judge Arthur O Dea set the week of July 15 for execution after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder. defense sought delay over alleged perjury. Smith's infant child cried in the anteroom as his wife waited and the case heads to automatic review at the State Supreme Court.
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John &. Selser
Smith
Patricia
J | Smith
Mahwah
Republicans Brace for 1958 Arkansas Primary Plan
State Capitol report notes GOP leaders expect to hold a unified primary in 1958 under Act 205 of 1957. Wallace Townsend and Ben Healey say they will craft a plan to unify primaries across parties and offices. The bill requires simultaneous primaries in all locations, with fees possibly lower than Democrats.
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Richard Nixon
Akansas
Arkansas
Little Rock
Guy Jones
Conway
Wallace Townsend
Ben Healey
Harrison
Townsend
Congress
Benatoy
Wiliam Knowland
California
Anesthetics Locally Cause Some Deaths
New York physicians warn local anesthetics can be deadlier than common drugs when applied to mucous membranes or broken skin. Drs Adtiani and Campbell presented at the AMA meeting citing rapid blood absorption from open wounds and mucous surfaces, urging dilute, timed dosing and divided quantities to reduce risk.
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New York
American Medical
John Adtiani
Donovan Campbell
Charity Hospital
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans
Adviani and
Camp
Bell
Bach
Yanks Acquire Player in Spring Deal From Athletics
Kansas City prospect Cletis Hoyer, 20, sent to the New York Yankees in an eight player spring trade. He is optioned to Binghamton in the class A Eastern League to replace Gene Host, recalled from Little Rock in the AA Southern Association after a 24 hour recall.
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Kansas
Ft. W
Cletis Hoyer
Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
Yankees
Binghamton
N.Y
Athletics
Gene Host
Little Rock
Ark
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