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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1974

Page

1

Bubble boy defies norms with touchless life in hospital care

A newborn boy with thrimonine deficiency lives in a sterile isolator in Houston as Baylor College of Medicine scientists monitor his development. Doctors question the necessity of touch for personality, noting his health is surprisingly robust while long-term cures are explored.

David Baylor College of Medicine Houston Traphael Wilson Carters Tavid A Freedman Wilson Wilson Sid David Baylor School of Medicine

EPA halts aldrin and dieldrin production over cancer risk

The EPA ordered a stop to further production of aldrin and dieldrin, citing imminent cancer hazard. Shell Chemical Co. would have produced about 10 million pounds, impacting roughly 1 percent of U.S. corn fields in 1975. Administrator Russell Train cited animal tests showing cancer risks and stressed similar human threat. Richard Stone narrowly won Florida Senate runoff over Bill Gunter, with 315,386 to 305,357 votes as 3,319 precincts reported. Incumbent William Lehman won easily in the 10th District runoff.

Washington Environmental Protection Agency Man Shell Chemical Co EPA Russell Train Miami Richard Stone Bill Gunter Edward J. Gurney Florida Stone Gurney William Lehman Svith Dade County Joyce Goldberg Lath

Federal pay hikes ordered by Ford to take effect

President Ford authorized a 5.52 percent average raise for about 3.5 million federal civilian and military employees, citing congressional edict and a White House statement. He rejected a higher figure urged by unions and a labor policy panel, setting the increase to begin Tuesday.

Washington Ford White House

Egypt assails U S policy at UN over arms to Israel

The Egyptian foreign minister at the United Nations denounced continued U S arms shipments to Israel and warned the Middle East could only worsen. Israeli troops reported killing two Arab infiltrators from Lebanon as Kissinger planned a new peace mission. Egypt pressed for international inspection of nuclear facilities as a condition for atomic power aid. In Santo Domingo, guerrillas holding Barbara Hutchison and six others demand 5 million dollars, freedom for 37 prisoners, and safe exit from the country. Archbishop Polanco Brito relayed the ransom demand as he delivered aid to the Venezuelan consulate.

United Nations U.S Middle East Israel Tel Aviv Lebanon United Nations General Assembly Ismal Fahmy Bayol Mideast Henry Kissinger Egypt Fahmy Washington United States State Department Nixon

Betty Ford in high spirits after major surgery

President Ford visited First Lady Betty Ford at Bethesda Naval Hospital where doctors reported an excellent recovery from surgery. Ford said she is in great spirits and showed progress, with plans for social duties resuming and daughter Susan stepping in as hostess.

Ford Betty Bethesda Naval Hospital Caineer Jun White House Betty Ford Susan

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