Data bank tracks artificial hearts at Penn State Hershey
Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania has created the Artificial Heart and Circulatory Assist Registry a computer data bank to monitor artificial heart outcomes. Dr William Pierce and surgeon Walter Pae lead the project pulling data from centers in Sweden Germany and Japan with immediate access via telephone.
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Hershey, Pa
Pennsylvania State University
Hershey Medical Center
William Pierce
Penn State Bionic Heart
Walter Pae
Penn State
Jarvik 7
International Society of Heart Transplantation
American Society For Artificial Internal Organs Inc
Pierce
Pae
University of Minnesota
Heart and Lung Institute
Medical Centeri Ig
Sweden
West Germany
Japan
Sinkhole swallows street near Macungie Pa
A sinkhole about 80 feet wide and 45 to 50 feet deep swallowed West Chestnut Street in Macungie, prompting evacuation of seventeen nearby families. Officials say the hole has stabilized, with repair costs estimated between 100000 and 250000 dollars. No injuries occurred and authorities seek state or federal aid.
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Macungie
UPS
West Chestnut Street
Clarence Mohr
Allentown
Lehigh County
Mohr
Graddick wins Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary
Attorney General Charles Graddick defeated Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley in a bitter Democratic primary marred by racism and personal accusations. Graddick led 50.6 to 49.4 percent with 97.6 percent of votes in, edging Baxley and advancing to face Republican Guy Hunt in November.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Charles Graddick
Bill Baxley
Graddick
Baxley
Guy Hunt
George Wallace
Montgomery
Welch Wins Over MGM In $10 Million Suit
Raquel Welch wins more than 10 million dollars from MGM in a breach of contract and defamation verdict after being fired from Cannery Row. The jury found MGM liable for several claims and held former MGM chief David Begelman personally liable on defamation.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Raquel Welch
Hollywood
MGM
Cannery Row
Welch
Superior Court
Andre Weinfeld
City Hall
Debra Winger
Christina Snyder
David Begelman
Rolling Stone Magazine
Michael Phillips
B.C
Weakened seat belt bill approved by House committee
Harrisburg UPI The House Consumer Affairs Committee narrowly advanced a softer seat belt mandate for drivers and front seat passengers by a 13 to 10 vote sending the bill to the House floor. The panel had tied 11 to 11 earlier. The Senate had approved it on Oct 29.
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Harrisburg
UPI
House
Consumer Affairs Committee
Senate
Jon Fox
R-Montgomery
Kevin Blaum
D-Luzerne
Charles Laughlin
D-Beaver
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Keystone Safety Belt Network
U.S. Transportation
Elizabeth Dole
Two Die in Forbes Ave Crash in Squirrel Hill
A car left Forbes Avenue near Frick Park, overturning and catching fire in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill. Driver John, 21, and passenger Gerald Peyton, 19, both of Pittsburgh, died at the scene while four others were hospitalized. Other occupants included Eric Calfo, 19, Jefferson Borough. Richard Bamford, 16. Dana McAndrews, 14. and Holly Cassidy, 16, all of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Forbes Avenue
Frick Park
Squirrel Hill
John
Gerald Peyton
Eric Calfo
Jefferson Borough
Richard Bamford
Dana McAndrews
Holly Cassidy
Beavers County Judge Orders Removal at Hastings Rest Home
Beaver County Judge Robert E. Kunselman issued a temporary injunction demanding removal of some of the 32 residents from Hastings Rest Home in New Brighton. State AG LeRoy Zimmerman alleged neglect leading to deaths, amputations, and delayed treatment, with 12 or 13 residents expected to be moved under the order.
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Jean O. Davin
Mercer D.A. to attend medical school resignation announced
Mercer County District Attorney Samuel J. Orr will resign effective August 4 to enroll in the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach Florida. Orr 43 of Greenville has served as D A since 1975 with one year left in his third term. Judge Albert Acker will name an acting D A to serve the remainder until next year’s election.
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Mercer
UPI
Mercer County
Samuel J. Orr
Orr
Greenville
Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine
North
Miami Beach
Fla
Albert Acker
Correction clarification Obituary for Margaret Steel Travers
A correction to the Stephen N. Travers Jr. obituary appears in Female Focus noting the name error and updated host details for the White reunion. It corrects the Edinburg RD 1 address and clarifies ride figures for the county chapter of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, with updated totals and subcontracted ride data. Call Len Ko at 654-6651 for further corrections between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Margaret Steel Travers
Stephen N. Travers Jr
Bob and
Claudia Cameron
Edinburg RD 1
Pennsylvania Association For the Blindese
Area Agency On Aging and Allied Human Services Association
Len Ko
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