Nobel Prizes Awarded to Friedman Blumberg Gajdusek
Three Americans win Nobel prizes in 1976 amid debate over monetarist economics and infectious disease research. Milton Friedman of the University of Chicago wins the economics prize for monetary history and policy. Baruch Blumberg of the University of Pennsylvania and D Carleton Gajdusek of NIH Bethesda share the medicine prize for discoveries on origins and spread of infectious diseases. Blumberg is noted for a hepatitis-related protein test.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Royal Academy of Science
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Brooklyn
Newsweek Magazine
Royal Caroline Institute
Baruch S. Blumberg
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
D. Carleton Gajdusek
National Institute For Neurological Diseases
Bethesda
Friedman
Blumberg
Gajdusek
New York City
Yonkers
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Donald Fredrickson Blumberg
Columbia University
Institute For Cancer Research
University of Pennsylvania
Baldus to Debate Expressway Plans On TV
Congressman Alvin Baldus and GOP challenger Dr Adolf Gundersen will debate on WXOW Channel 19 with newsmen allowed to question. Baldus may appear on WKBT Channel 8 Oct 20 if rules permit. Debate format includes opening statements and a series of rebuttals.
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Baldus
Gundersen
Wxow-Tv
Alvin Baldus
Dmenomonie
GOP
Adolf Gundersen
la Crosse
Wkbt-Tv
WXOW
la Crosse TV
Eau Claire TV
la Crosse Tribune
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Channel 8
Peter Good
Ford Cleared in Probe of Campaign Contributions
The special prosecutor's office and the FBI closed the inquiry into contributions linked to unions and the Ford campaigns with statements that Ford acted without apparent motive to fabricate. The probe examined union and campaign records and noted a separate request to review tapes relating to Watergate. Officials awaited a ruling on whether to listen to President Nixon Ford conversations.
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Ruff
Edward H. Levi
Special Prosecution Force
FBI
Ford
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Seafarers International Union
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert Eleveld
Eleveld
Stephen Bransdorfer
Washington
House
White House
John W. Dean III
Richard M. Nixon
Michigan
Internal Revenue Service
Immigration questions linger for couple seeking stay
The couple weighs options to remain in the United States with a permanent visa first, or apply for student visas if denied. A child born here would be a citizen, but parents must still depart when visas expire unless a rare waiver applies. Rahimi notes immigration officials must balance needs and eligibility.
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Cally
Rahimi
Eau Claire Sheriff Denies Drunk Driving Allegations
Eau Claire County Sheriff Arvin Ziehlsdorff denied intoxication while driving a county car last month. The county board committee agreed to investigate charges that the sheriff was drunk when driving an official car with a flat tire along a rural road on Sept. 4, rebutting claims by Democratic opponent Deputy Larry Jacobson who says witnesses can attest to intoxication.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Arvin Ziehlsdorff
Ziehldsdorff
Larry Jacobson
Jacobson
Maker Offers Pay Hike in Three-Year IH Proposal
International Harvester Co. proposed to the United Auto Workers a three year contract raising wages immediately by 34 to 43 cents per hour. This marks the first public proposal in current negotiations for the agricultural implement industry. Average pay for 40,500 production workers covered is 7.05 dollars per hour.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
United Auto Workers
Flu Shots At Home And Across States Complicate Rollout
Minnesota officials demonstrated confidence in the swine flu vaccine at a city hall clinic while states report pauses and declining turnout. FDA tests found no foreign material in 35 vials from a Pittsburgh clinic. Ford received his vaccination as part of a mass inoculation drive begun Oct 1 amid patient deaths linked to elderly with chronic conditions.
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City Hall
Minnesota
Warren Lawson
Minnesota Board of Health
Minneapolis
Kathryn Wardrop
Health Department
Alaska
Maine
Michigan
New Mexico
Texas
Houston
Wisconsin
Food and Drug Administration
Pittsburgh-area
FDA
Pittsburgh
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
New York City
Pennsylvania
Florida
Dade County
Ford
White House
William Lukash
Pittsburgh Area
Elderly Cyclist Hurt in Vernon Road Crash
Ervin G. Fischer, 72, of 4625 Mormon Coulee Road, was thrown 33 feet when his cycle collided with a car near 21st Place and Victory Street. He suffered a broken wrist, head cuts, and body bruises and is in fair condition at St. Francis Hospital. Winnifred M. Otte, 50, was cited for failure to yield the right of way. The Vernon County Coroner was cited for a traffic violation.
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Vernon County
Ervin G. Fischer
Mormon Coulee Road
Winnifred M. Otte
Westby
Fischer
21St Place
Victory Street
St. Francis Hospital
Hearst Kidnap Suspects’ Arraignment Delayed in California
In Oakland Alameda County Superior Court Chief Judge Alan A. Lindsay postponed the arraignment of William and Emily Harris on Patricia Hearst kidnapping charges until October 28 after Harris criticized the judge as “sick.” The court also set a hearing on the defendants’ bid to replace their court-appointed lawyers with Leonard Weinglass and Susan B. Jordan.
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Oakland
Calif
William and
Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst
Harrises
Alameda County
Alan A. Lindsay
Harris
Leonard Weinglass
Los Angeles
Susan B. Jordan
San Francisco
Rand Tufts study estimates public health plan cost
A Rand Corp and Tufts University Medical School analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine projects a national health insurance plan would cost a family earning 15000 dollars annually between 560 and 850 dollars. Costs rise for the rich and fall for the poor. The research aims to guide policymakers as Congress moves to consider new proposals next year.
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Boston
Rand Corp
Tufts University Medical School
New England Journal of Medicine
Congress
William B. Schwartz
Tufts
Auto Strikers Return To Jobs After UAW Contract
DETROIT RP Workers at Ford plants began starting up lines after UAW narrowly ratified a national contract ending a four week strike. Full production will take days due to local disputes at key plants. Production workers voted 35,192 to 22,026. skilled tradesmen approved 8,957 to 8,468.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Syrian Forces Smash Guerrillas Near Beirut in Offensive
Syrian tanks and infantry pushed a two pronged assault east and south of Beirut targeting guerrilla mountain bases. The offensive followed a separate strike toward Sidon as Arab League efforts for a cease-fire in Lebanon stalled with Secretary-General Mahmoud Riad announcing suspension of talks.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League
Sidon
Cairo
Mahmoud Riad
UW L Homecoming Events at Memorial Field and Cartwright Center
The Coulee region hosts UW L Homecoming activities starting with Snake Dance at Memorial Field to honor the 76 queen candidates with an L lighting and public participation. The Harvest Dinner runs 4 to 8 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Whitehall. Area Community Theater presents Natalie Needs a Nightie at Fort McCoy Sparta at 8 PM in Building 1255.
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UWL
Memorial Field
Our Saviors Lutheran
Area Community Theater
Natalie
Ft. McCoy
Sparta
Uw-L
Cartwright Center
Valhalla
Cold Spread Across North Forecasted Weather Shifts
Weather forecast shows colder conditions from Northwest to Midwest and New York New England with mild elsewhere. Northern Plains to receive snow and rain while Texas faces rain. Wisconsin Minnesota and Owa report cloudy windy and cooler conditions with chances of showers. Mississippi River levels and towboat activity noted at Dresbach Lock and Dam amid ongoing discharge.
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Midwest
New York
New England
Texas
Plains
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Owa
Weather Statistics and Sun Times Snapshot
The record high reached 86 in 1897 with a low of 24 in 1937. Last year 360 normal 283. Sunrise tomorrow at 7 19 a.m. and sunset at 6 22 p.m.
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Swedish Central Bank
Alfred Nobel
Swedish
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Academy
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Rpriz
Prof
Jack Starr
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Good
WKBT
Department of Natural Resources
Ronald Bracegirdle
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Chicago North Western Railroad
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Ronald Oleson
BEC
Grand Crossing
Roger Winter
Wisconsin Division of Highways
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Cass
Ferdinand Sontag
4Th Dist
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Area Plan Committee
Bracegirdle
Tribune
Turkey
Johnsrud Hearing Aid Center
P.O
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N. 3Rd St
Lucille Nohr
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Coulee
Whitehall
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
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Lacrosse
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