Russian flu epidemic forecast for United States
A panel of medical experts says a Russian flu epidemic is likely this winter or next with a vaccine 70 to 90 percent effective. They favor prioritizing disabled children, then adults, and propose liability sharing with state and local health departments. Vaccine may be limited until December and may be combined with other flu vaccines.
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Washington
United States
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Ivan Bennett Jr
New York University Medical Center
June Osborn
University of Wisconsin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Moscow
Russia
U.S
William Foege
Center For Disease Control
Leading Indicators Index Signals Strong Economic Outlook
The Composite Index of Leading Indicators rose 0.7 percent in December, suggesting robust economic performance into mid-1978. It marked the sixth straight monthly gain, with gains in orders for plant equipment, sales, and money supply offset by declines in work week and stock prices, while the job layoff rate held steady.
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Washington
Carter
Commerce Department
Charles L. Schultze
Model railroad hobby thriving amid shrinking railroads
Staten Island report notes model railroad growth despite real rail line reductions. Over 200,000 hobbyists operate miniature railroads nationwide. The SMC Model Railroad Center estimates enthusiasts spend about $80 million annually on new equipment.
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Staten Island, N.Y
SMC Model Railroad Center
Gallup finds teen openness to trial marriages amid marriage dreams
A Gallup Youth Survey shows 84 percent of teens expect to marry someday while 49 percent approve trial marriages and 45 percent oppose. Catholics favor trial marriages 54 to 40 percent, Protestants oppose 52 to 42 percent, and children of divorced parents tilt toward approval at 56 percent.
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Gallup
East
Midwest
Illinois Cities Sue Illinois Power Over Electric Rates
Seven Illinois cities including Breese Carlyle Freeburg Highland Mascoulah Peru and Princeton filed a 46.5 million federal suit accusing Illinois Power Co of Decatur of monopolizing the region and overcharging for electric power. The action seeks relief from what they call unreasonable utility rates.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Power Co
Decatur
Breese
Carlyle
Freeburg
Highland
Mascoulah
Peru
Princeton
U.S
Illinois Power
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National Labor Relations Board
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Atlanta
Leo Bogart
Newspaper Advertising Bureau Inc
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INAE
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CIA
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Carlucci
Senate Intelligence Committee
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Walter Mondale
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
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