Riots End as Mexican Prison Reforms Take Hold
Guadalajara reports government regain control after a two day uprising at Jalisco state penitentiary. Four hundred rebels demanded end to the trusty system and better food medical care and jobs. Fourteen guards resigned and American inmates described improvised weapons and barriers.
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Foreign medical schools lag in certification test results
A report finds 17 percent of Americans with degrees from foreign schools passed a certification test in 1976 versus 80 percent of those from U S or Canada studies. More Americans are attending foreign universities after limited spots in U S medical schools.
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Smokers See Health Link in Gallup Survey
A Gallup Poll in Princeton finds both smokers and non-smokers agreeing smoking harms health with links to lung throat heart diseases and birth defects. Four in ten adults smoked in the last week while 81 percent view smoking as a cause of lung cancer. Younger adults show lower smoking rates but greater quit intent.
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Smoking Hikes Miscarriage Risk in New York Study
A New York research team reports in the New England Journal of Medicine that pregnant women who smoke are almost twice as likely to have miscarriages as non-smokers. The study compared smoking frequency in 574 miscarriage cases from three New York City hospitals between April 1974 and August 1976 with non smoking controls from prenatal clinics.
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TV influence on trial questioned in Florida suit
Eastern Airlines seeks a new trial or reversal of a 1.6 million judgement against a pilot who claimed his career was ruined after testifying about L1011 safety. Attorneys argue jurors may have been improperly influenced by television coverage and their desire for more TV exposure.
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