Wireless heart implants show promise in calf study
A wireless artificial heart developed at Penn State Medical Center has kept a calf alive for 83 days after March 24 implant, the first fully implanted wireless model. Researchers say it could eventually replace human hearts, with human trials hoped for later this decade.
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Penn State Medical Center
Hershey
Gerson Rosenberg
Penn State
Aiece
Rosenberg
Winston
Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
Washington
Cleveland Clinic
Hiroaki Harasaki
Cleveland
Holly
William Schroeder
Louisville
Strike by Conrail union grows likely in cooling-off end
Philadelphia AP reports mounting strike likelihood as a two week cooling-off period ends June 24. Pennsylvan ia Federation of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees says little hope remains while Conrail warns of major disruption if a strike occurs.
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Philadelphia
Conrail
Jed Dodd
Pennsylvania Federation of the Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way Employees
Dodd
Japan approves bill to use its ground troops overseas
Parliament grants final approval for dispatching Japan's ground forces abroad for the first time since World War II. A 2,000 soldier unit would join U.N. peacekeeping missions, ending a 47-year ban. The Liberal Democrats backed the measure amid Socialist resignations and protests.
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Japan
Tokyo
Iraq
Kuwait
Asia
U.N
Kiichi Miyazawa
Miyazawa
Liberal Democrats
May rains swarm Ne shannock with winged numbers
Consistent May rainfall spawns a bumper mosquito crop this spring. A. T. reports that some Ne shannock specimens are large enough to bear numbers on their wings, suggesting notable size and markings.
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A.T
Neshannock
Weather Outlook Mixed Sun and Storms This Week
The forecast calls for mid to upper seventies with a low around the mid fifties. Wednesday brings partial sun, Thursday sees a chance of thunderstorms and showers, and Friday stays warm with highs in the 80s and lows near 60.
Homeless in Miami sue to sleep in parks
In a class action led by the ACLU, Miami’s homeless seek the right to sleep bathe and conjoin in city parks. A federal trial looms with potential orders to stop park arrests and to provide shelter and services amid 5,000 to 7,000 homeless in Metropolitan Miami.
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Miami
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S
C. Clyde Atkins
ACLU
Benjamin Waxman
Leon Firtel
Xavier Suarez
Rentz Sr Honored as New Castle Y Building Dedication
The New Castle Community Y board dedicates its building to Richard E. Rentz Sr., former president and publisher of The New Castle News, praising his leadership and dedication. The board announced a dedication ceremony after reviewing yearlong progress, new programs, and partnerships with Dan Harris and staff. The Y will offer after school child care in elementary schools and launch Y Kids preschool this September. Community partnerships were highlighted as a key achievement.
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New Castle Community Y
Richard E. Rentz Sr
Rentz
The
New Castle News
John W. Flannery
Dan Harris
Seinfeld Plans Benefit For Rodney King Riots Victims
Los Angeles AP report notes Jerry Seinfeld outraged by the Rodney King verdict and planning a Thursday benefit with George Wallace to raise money for riot victims. Seinfeld called the acquittal a result of racist social ignorance and said he felt like rioting himself.
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Los Angeles
Jerry Seinfeld
Rodney King
King
Seinfeld
Death notices and obituaries listing several residents
Death notices list Clair R Hobel Sr 73 at 608 Bear Spruce St Alice G Jewell 88 Haven Home Jeanette A Kriner 78 Pulaski RD 1 Henry T MacNicholas 85 2422 Dean Drive Esther N Martin 86 RD8 Gary L Miller 47 Butler Howard E Parker 73 Ellwood City Lorene C Rayner 74 Edinburg RD 1 William Sheffey Sr 66 Wampum RD 2 Vera M Shirk 76 Stafford Va Albert Watt 83 Edinburg Obituaries on page 5 Neil A Butler dies Gainesville Fla AP Neil A Butler first black mayor and city commissioner of Gainesville since Reconstruction died yesterday of a heart attack in Detroit. He was 64. Butler was elected to the city commission in 1969 and became mayor in 1971.
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Clair R. Hobel Sr
Bear Spruce St
Alice G. Jewell
Haven
Jeanette A. Kriner
Pulaski
Henry T. MacNicholas
Dean Drive
Esther N. Martin
Gary L. Miller
Butler
Howard E. Parker
Ellwood City
Lorene C. Rayner
Edinburg
William Sheffey Sr
Wampum
Vera M. Shirk
Stafford
Neil A. Butler
Gainesville, Fla
Gainesville
Detroit
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Chris Wagner
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