Mental Patients Sue Doctors Over Forced Treatment in Boston Case
Seven patients seek 1.2 million dollars in damages against 15 doctors at Boston State Hospital alleging illegal use of solitary confinement and forced medications from 1974 to 1975. The high profile federal suit questions patients rights, emergency standards, doctor liability, and potential damages from individuals. The trial could last months and has already influenced hospital practices nationwide.
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Children Die In Camden Home Fire Killing Three Young Siblings
A Camden fire killed Joan Ruti 16 Elizabeth 10 and Thomas Jr 8 and left their parents Thomas Rill 66 and Betty Brinkley 47 seriously injured. The blaze started about 730 a.m. at the 23rd Street residence. Firefighters found bodies in second floor bedrooms after extinguishing the fire. Parents were treated at Cooper Medical Center then flown to the Chester Crozer Burn Center.
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Denver New Pride program aims to cure delinquency through education
A 3 year Denver effort dubbed New Pride pairs learning disability treatment with cultural education and mentoring to steer hard core delinquents away from crime. It reports 8 percent of early participants avoided re arrest by 1976 and estimates over 220 youths served through July 1977 with costs far lower than incarceration.
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Las Vegas Weather Forecast Summary
Forecast calls for fair skies through Monday with some clouds and light winds. Daytime high near 65, overnight low 30 to 35. yesterday reached 70/40. Humidity around 44 percent, low 20s, sunrise 6 42 am, sunset 4 27 pm. A year ago today high 65 low 32.
Weather outlook for the Great Lakes region
Snow is forecast for Monday in the lower Great Lakes area with other regions mostly fair. Skies will range from sunny to partly cloudy elsewhere.
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Glands May Aid Drug Addict Treatment
University of California researchers report beta endorphin a natural opiate like substance from the pituitary gland may ease morphine withdrawal and pain in patients. In early trials five participants received intravenous doses with two cancer patients and two methadone users showing relief and no adverse effects.
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