Bacteria produce interferon to fight infections study says
Researchers at Biogen and Harvard say they have inserted human interferon genes into bacteria, enabling large scale production of the protein. Tests show the bacterial interferon works similarly to natural interferon, though slightly larger. potential cancer applications discussed.
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Cambridge, Mass
UPI
Biogen, S.A
National Academy of Sciences
Charles Weissmann
University of Zurich
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
Walter Gilbert
Gilbert
American Cancer Society
Biogen
United States
Energy superbubble found in distant galaxy near Earth
Dr Webster Cash of the University of Colorado reports a gigantic superbubble 1 200 light years across, containing gas enough for 10 000 suns and 6 000 light years from Earth. The hydrogen sphere, heated to 3 500 000 degrees, holds energy rivaling ten suns since formation and may reshape ideas on interstellar dynamics.
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Washington
UPI
Webster Cash
University of Colorado
Cash
American Astronomical Society
San Francisco
Earth
Ad helps man get a family
MIAMI UPI Jim Donovan a 78 year old man who posted a Grandfather up for adoption ad in a Dade County paper has gained a new family Debbie Wilkinson a divorcee and her two children a 10 year old boy and an 8 year old girl The man who is a retired electrician will join the household as a grandfather figure He plans to help with chores and enjoys playing the organ as the kids pursue gymnastics and music
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Miami
UPI
Jim Donovan
Donovan
Debbie Wilkinson
Dade County
Shenango tax stand backed by supervisors dispute
Shenango Township supervisors criticized the Shenango Area School Board’s response to a Local Tax Enabling Act levy. The board adopted a one half of 1 percent wage tax, about 165000, equivalent to 15 mills, prompting the board to seek a smaller levy while supervisors argue for a fair share after 29 years of full wage tax.
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Debbie Wachter
Shenango Township
Shenango Area School Board
Joseph Trimble
Trimble
Anthony Venturella
Herbert Bintrim
Lawrence County
Bintrim
Joseph Shinsky
Death Records and Weather Notes from Area
Death notices list Mrs. Donald R. Elder and six others with ages and addresses. Weather stats cover Jan 15–16 with high 51 and low 24, no precipitation. river stage 8.77 feet. Moraine Park temp 42 at 11 am. attendance 774. forecast turning colder with showers tonight and Friday.
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Shenango River
Moraine State Park
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County Loses 108000 Emergency Grant
Lawrence County loses a 108000 grant that would fund a countywide EMS communication system. The plan included an UHF microwave link between ambulances and hospitals via the Northwest Regional Planning and Development Commission with a 20000 county share. Commissioner Meehan cited inability to meet before the January 15 deadline as the reason for the loss.
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Lawrence County
Northwest Regional Planning and Development Commission
John A. Meehan
Glenn Lee Grant
Board drops plan to change classes
The New Castle Area School Board did not consolidate classes or discontinue use of teachers. About 80 people attended the meeting to protest midyear changes. The Education Committee backed off from rehiring five substitutes and consolidating classes, then approved restoring those temporary positions amid parent pressure. A citizen petition urged an advisory committee for better board community communication to avoid future confusion.
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New Castle Area
Lincoln-Garfield
George Gregg
Judi Galvin
Monroe St
City Council
Parent Teacher Associations
PTA
James Eagle
Blunston St
Alice Brumbaugh
Ellwood City Woman Dies in Early Morning Home Fire
An 88-year-old Ellwood City resident Rose Paz of 422 Franklin Ave died from smoke inhalation and burns after a fire at her home. Deputy coroner P O Contrucci pronounced her dead at the scene. State police fire marshal to investigate. Fire crews received the alarm at 12 20 a m. Details remain unavailable.
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Ellwood City
Rose Paz
Franklin Ave
P.O. Contrucci
Gallup poll: Americans say news is distorted
Americans by a two to one margin feel curbs on the news media are not strict enough, a Gallup public service poll for the First Amendment Congress in Philadelphia finds. Those favoring stronger curbs argue newspapers sometimes publish information not in the public interests.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Gallup
Congress
Poll finds public misperception of First Amendment
Related story on page 10 reports three quarters of Americans do not know the First Amendment or its issues. Gallup Jr notes the press operates amid growing public indifference and tendency to distort for headlines while admitting a reservoir of goodwill toward newspapers and the news business.
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U.S
George Gallup Jr
America
Gallup
Airway Industries lays off workers over Olympic fears
Ellwood City based Airway Industries temporarily trims 35 positions at its luggage plant as American buyers grow uneasy about products tied to the Moscow Summer Games. Production halted on nylon shoulder bags featuring the Olympic symbol and the Russian bear due to a potential boycott and weak new orders.
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Ellwood City
Airway Industries
Aghanistan
U.S
Airway
Ellwood
Misha
Moscow
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