Cancer survival gaps by race and sex reveal disparities
An eight year government study shows whites and women have better five year cancer survival odds than blacks and men across major cancers except bladder. Black women generally outlive black men. Data from 400000+ cases 1973 to 1979 followed to 1981 in areas representing 10 percent of the population. Researchers seek causes for female advantage.
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Atlanta
National Cancer Institute
Centers For Disease Control
Lynn Reis
NCI
CBS Ad Misstates Prime Time Viewership Claim
CBS and NBC ran rival ads praising prime time ratings but CBS withdrew a claim that more Americans watched CBS in prime time. Nielsen had approved the copy, which should have cited households rather than individuals, and the agency admitted the mistake.
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New York
CBS
NBC
A.C. Nielsen Co
Rusty Taragan
Nielsen
Mormon Church to release 1825 Joseph Smith letter
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to release an 1825 letter attributed to Joseph Smith detailing money-digging and treasure guarded by a spirit. If authentic it would be the earliest known Smith document. Also to release letters from John Fullmer and Josiah Stowell Jr. today.
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Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Joseph Smith
Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
John Fullmer
Josiah Stowell Jr
Church
Jerry Cahill
Cahill
Judge Denies Dismissal In Von Bulow Murder Trial
Providence AP reports Judge Corinne Grande refused to dismiss one of two attempted murder charges against Claus von Bulow or declare a mistrial. The retrial will hear evidence about a doctor’s opinion on the 1979 coma and insulin claim, with former prosecutors denying disclosure of that information.
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Claus von Bulow
Superior Court
Corinne P. Grande
Martha
Sunny
von Bulow
Gailitis
Puccio
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Icahn may seek control of Trans World Airlines
New York investor Carl Icahn disclosed that a group he controls owned 20.53 percent of Trans World Airlines and might seek control. TWA faces tough talks with flight attendants and mechanics over concessions while Icahn explores a possible ACF Industries merger, arguing stock is undervalued if labor issues are resolved.
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TWA
New York
Carl C. Icahn
Trans World Airlines Inc
Trans World
Securities and Exchange Commission
ACF Industries
Meyer
Pan American World Airways
Transport Workers Union
Governor reconvenes clemency hearing for Dotson in Illinois
Governor James R. Thompson renewed a clemency session for Gary Dotson as the Illinois Prisoner Review Board heard testimony. Cathleen Crowell Webb, who accused Dotson of rape, said she cannot remember key details of the fabrication eight years later. Webb told how she feared pregnancy after sex with a teenage boy and explained her motive in filing the false charges that sent Dotson to prison for six years.
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Chicago
James R. Thompson
Gary Dotson
Dotson
Cathleen Crowell Webb
Thompson
Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Mrs. Webb
Weather Snapshot Northeast Kansas Forecase Details
Northeast Kansas forecast shows today partly sunny and windy with highs mid 80s, tonight 30 percent thunderstorm chance, then Saturday again partly cloudy and windy with 40 percent storm risk. Official readings include high 79, low 55, and Clinton Lake at 876.61 feet.
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