Cause of Legionnaires disease still unclear as cases rise
Harrisburg AP reports researchers narrow the disease cause but may never identify it. Tests at Pennsylvania state health labs in Philadelphia await results while a massive inoculation plan looms if needed. Officials note no clear secondary spread and hourly hotline calls reflect public concern.
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Harrisburg
Jay Satz
State Health Department
David J. Sencer
Center For Disease Control
Philadelphia
City Hall
CDC
Atlanta
Outbreak Satz
State Health Lab
Stephen Thacker
Chambersburg
Thacker
Satz
Sencer
Edward Hoak
Hoak
State Legion
American Legion
Deaths baffle legionnaires in Pennsylvania this week
In Lewisburg and across Pennsylvania, Legionnaires disease linked to a state convention spreads fear among 260000 legionnaires. Officials and veterans questions why only attendees were affected as 150 cases and several deaths prompt halting events and warning of the unseen illness.
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Elmer Hafer
Allander
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hoak
Weather outlook with thundershowers this weekend
This forecast calls for likely thundershowers tonight and Friday with a 70 percent chance. Tonight low 63, Friday high 78, yesterday high 83 and overnight low 60. No rainfall recorded. Extended outlook shows fair skies Saturday and a chance of showers Sunday and Monday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
Animal death killings spark vigilante fear in Hocking County
Sheriff Paul Hartman reported a July 19 to 20 horse death from a deep side wound as animal mutilation cases spread rumors of a nocturnal cult. Residents buy more guns, vigil ante groups patrol, while police warn against panic. Local residents doubt cult theory.
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Logan
Ohio
Hocking County
Paul Hartman
J.W. Riddlebarger
Devil Worshi
Riddlebarger
JoAnn Sickles
Cease-fire holds amid Lebanon fighting despite mortars
In Beirut a new cease-fire went into effect with minor gunfire reported and a mortar shell killing a woman at Tal Zaatar. Nabaa and Tal Zaatar remained contested as Christian and leftist forces clashed, while Red Cross evacuations paused after sniper fire. The toll from the night’s battles stood at about 89 dead and 154 wounded.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tal Zaatar
Nabaa
Christian Phalange Party
International Red Cross
Red Cross
Jezzine
Sidon
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New Jersey
New York
Legion Convention
Federal Center For Disease Control
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Joseph Mullins
Lewisburg
Thomas Allandar
American Legion Post 182
Allandar
Paul Hayford
Post 246
Athens
Hayford
Ingersol Rand
Frank Thomas
Post 46
Wife
Ann Landers
Comics County
Heloise
Middletown
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