Mayors Forum Highlights Handgun Violence and Public Policy
The National Forum on Handgun Controls in Los Angeles, backed by the U S Conference of Mayors, links rising handgun fatalities to police deaths. FBI data show 132 officers were killed in 1974, 95 by handguns, as Mayor Tom Bradley labels the handgun Public Enemy Number One. Rep Robert McClory urges tougher enforcement and licensing, arguing for registration to curb access, while mayors urge Congress to heed public safety over gun lobbying.
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Letter writers clash over sidewalk use by bicycles and pedestrians
A Daily News editor’s page includes a reader condemning sidewalks as unsafe for pedestrians due to bicycle traffic and calls for riders to use the street. Another reader celebrates the community’s support for a 5 mill school levy and health levy, praising local voters, cartoons, and charitable efforts.
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Reprieve for Adolph the killer swan ends city crisis
Great Falls officials reject capital punishment for Adolph the 11 year old mute swan. rehabilitated after second spring rampage in a pond he is sent to Jumping Rainbow Ranch near Livingston for possible mate selection and a round robin swap including a royal mute swan pair for the city.
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Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights On Privacy And Patience
Readers share privacy concerns about a peering neighbor in a high rise and a request for dating tips. Abby counters with caution about perceptions and suggests avoidance. A security worker appeals for patience with airport screening, noting FAA data on controls and no hijackings.
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Ship to shore heart data and crab lysate promise medical advances
An Israeli shipping line uses a ship to shore electrocardiogram system with radio links to Rambam Hospital enabling on the spot heart tracing and remote expert guidance. Woods Hole researchers extract crab lysate from the horseshoe crab as a sensitive poison detector with potential cancer research uses. A new artificial lens for cataract patients may restore vision better than glasses or contacts, with trials in animals to refine techniques.
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Rambam
Haifa
Woods Hole Marine Laboratories
New England
United States
Migrant Workers Get Free Medical Service On Wheels
The Shawnee Health Service operates a mobile clinic aboard a bus providing free basic medical care to about 15,000 migrant orchard workers in Southern Illinois from June to October. Two doctors and two staffers offer first aid, immunizations, prenatal and birth control counseling, and chronic disease care, with complex cases referred to local specialists. Community groups and Southern Illinois University support the test project with funds and equipment.
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Shawnee Health Service
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Illinois
Peace Corps
Gene
Pat Schubert
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Opotowsky Sounds Warning On New York City Finances
The piece laments New York City’s spending and union demands pushing it toward bankruptcy. It blames long running city payrolls and pension promises, notes state legislators inflating their own payrolls, and calls for belt tightening, contract renegotiation, and stopping public funds from private use.
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America
New York
Public Treasury
Labor-Saving Gear Aims to Make Farms More Desirable
Chicago AP report quotes Stanley F. Lancaster of International Harvester predicting farms in 20 years will gain air conditioned tractors and stereo music while baled hay handling becomes less arduous. He notes new ideas like laser planting may await the next century, but cost and capital investment pose barriers.
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