Progress Report Hints Leukemia Cause Breakthrough
A Senate Appropriations Committee briefing describes a cancer research advance possibly pinpointing the cause of childhood leukemia. Scientists report virus like particles from leukemia patients can grow in labs, a step toward confirming a viral role and toward a leukemia vaccine. The committee noted promise in prevention and cure as it recommended funding for the National Cancer Institute.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
National Cancer Institute
Senate Committee
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Unauthorized demolition shocks Madison near university
A two story vacant building near the University of Wisconsin campus was largely wrecked by a young demolition crew. Police and Chief Wilbur Emery were upset to discover the act was not authorized as part of a planned parking lot project.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Wilbur Emery
Government Acquires Jay Gould Mansion for Public Access
The Senate approved a tax settlement to transfer Jay Gould’s Tarrytown mansion to the National Trust and open it to the public. The deal preserves Anna Gould’s estate, reduces taxes by about 700000, and makes the estate deductible at about 1.3 million, with the bill sent back to the House for consideration of amendments.
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Russell B. Long
D-La
House
Turkey Returns Units To NATO Command
Turkish air units withdrawn from NATO last week have been returned to NATO command. The move, made after they were used for sorties over Greek Cypriot positions in Cyprus, was confirmed by a spokesman for SHAPE.
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Paris
NATO
Cyprus
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers In Europe
Turkey
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