Widow of Walt Disney Lillian Disney Dies at 98
Lillian Disney widow of Walt Disney and longtime arts patron died at age 98 after a longtime illness in Los Angeles. Born Lillian Bounds she joined the studio as an inker in 1925 and married Disney in 1925. she helped guide his ideas and later funded the Disney Concert Hall project with a major contribution. She lived in Holmby Hills and remained a key counterbalance to Disney's bold plans.
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Santa shoplifter arrested at Rio Mall faces longtime record
Tracy Burnett, 24, of Wildwood who plays Santa at Rio Mall, was arrested after a mall security guard reported suspected shoplifting. A background check uncovered a lengthy criminal history including burglary, forgery, shoplifting, and bad checks, plus warrants for traffic tickets and a September burglary and theft in Wildwood. Detective Jack Kirwin commented on his extensive record.
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Doctors perform fewer house calls in United States
A New England Journal of Medicine study notes fewer than 1 percent of elderly patients received house calls in 1993. Low Medicare pay, lack of low tech training, and travel time shrink the practice while home care by nurses and aides expands.
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Diet study retracted over data error in NEJM letter
A Boston report notes a New England Journal of Medicine letter retracts a 1996 study claiming poor blacks ate healthier foods than affluent whites 30 years ago. Researchers say a computer error inflated differences. real 1960s diets showed little gap, with dietary improvements for all groups though smaller than first thought.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Barry Popkin
University of North Carolina
Amiodarone Lowers Postop Atrial Fibrillation Risk
A study of 131 patients at University of Michigan and Wayne State University found amiodarone given for at least seven days before open heart surgery halves the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation and allows earlier discharge. Survival at seven weeks showed no overall improvement, and low doses caused few serious side effects.
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Clinton to waive Jackson-Vanik for Vietnam trade
The Clinton administration plans a waiver from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to normalize U S trade with Vietnam. Officials say emigration policy improvements justify full economic relations and access to financing and political risk insurance for Vietnamese projects. Congress may oppose, citing Vietnam as a one party Communist state.
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