Tuskegee syphilis study survivors rewarded with certificates
AP reports black men who survived the 1932 20 year Tuskegee syphilis study in Alabama received a certificate of appreciation from the U S Public Health Service dated 1968 and signed by former Surgeon General Leroy E Burney. Details on distribution remain unclear. Dr Burney later led the Milbank Memorial Fund.
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Washington
Alabama
U.S. Public Health Service
Tuskegee
Leroy E. Burney
U.S
New York Foundation
Burney
Eisenhower
Milbank Memorial Fund
Milbank Fund
PHS
Macon County
Ala
Public Health Service
Tuskegee Syphilis Study Reflections By Burney
Burney recalls learning of the Tuskegee study in 1938 or 1996 and acknowledges the high serology rate among Southern blacks and dangers of the era's treatments. He questions Milbank Fund’s role in underwriting and funding autopsy and burial for participants, noting available records show nothing from Pye’s review.
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Burney
Milbank Fund
Tuskegee
Pye
Nova Star Flare Reveals Periodic Brightening Event
A discussion notes the high costs of underwriting an experiment at about $300 yearly and a foundation grant of $1,208. The Tuskegee study is mentioned, followed by a description of a nova like a star that periodically brightens massively, then fades as energy release alters its state.
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Foundation
Burney
Harvard Plans New University Management System
The first of two editor's notes outlines Harvard University's plan to reform administration. It details a seven element framework starting with a clear mission, job scopes, and cost projections, plus a focus on objective setting, negotiation, and monthly progress reports to the president and visiting committee.
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Herverd University
Hall
Hurlburt
Harvard
Radcliffe
Fischer praises Spassky as polite and a real gentleman
In Pasadena Bobby Fischer praised his former world title rival Boris Spassky as courteous for not smoking during their match. He spoke to about 800 at Ambassador College, spending over an hour explaining chess basics. In London Marianne Faithfull announced plans to start a life with Oliver Musker, calling him a perfect gentleman. They plan a Bali vacation and may marry.
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Calif
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
London
Marianne Faithfull
Oliver
Musker
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Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger
Bexley
South Pacific
Bali
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