Rare hereditary disease besets Kansas City family
In Oak Grove, Missouri, Diane Crall and her husband Robert, 26, face hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasis spreading through their children Stephanie, 6, Robert Jr., 3, and infant Scott. Doctors note the rare disorder bleeds easily along digestive tract and brain coverings, risking catastrophic loss, while the family seeks support amid welfare need and limited research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Diane Crall
Robert
Stephanie
Robert Jr
Scott
University of Kansas Medical Center
Crall
Teresa
Tracy
Oak Grove
Cral
James Couch
Medical Center
Damocles
Texas International Leads With Women Pilots In Runway Breakthrough
Six women whose fathers were pilots earned their wings as first officers at Texas International Airlines in Houston joining 32 men in promotion ceremonies. The group includes Alberta Parkison and Jill E. Brown, the first Black female to qualify as a major airline pilot, with TI expanding its pilot corps to 338 and 26 DC-8 jets while phasing out Convair props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas International Airlines
U.S
Jill E. Brown
Baltimore
United States
Warren Wheeler
Miss Brown
Wheeler
Raleigh
N.C
Western Airlines
Marcelyn Bishop
Oroville
Calif
Alberta Parkison
Irving
Texas
Duana Bucklin
Jamestown
R.I
Linda
Donald Breeding
Breeding
Mary Rose Susan Helfrick
Elysburg
Linda Lou Greco
Miami
Marcelyn Rae Bishop
Duana Madrid Bucklin
Alberta Lee Parison
Foreground
General joins war on smoking in HEW post
John M. Pinney, 34, named first director of HEW Office on Smoking and Health by Secretary Califano. Former Alcoholism Council Washington head since 1975, Pinney quit smoking earlier this year. Office will oversee seed money for research, pilot programs, and new anti smoking materials nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Pinney
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Pinney
National Council On Alcoholism
Califano
U.S
Denver
Association of State and Territorial
National Clearinghouse On Smoking and Health
Atlanta
Senate approves airline deregulation bill amid expected House fight
The Senate backed deregulation 83 to 9, enabling airlines to initiate new service and set fares with less CAB oversight. Carter hailed it as anti inflation, while opponents warn it could favor profitable routes and hurt small communities. House approval was uncertain.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ford Administration
Carter
Public Works Committee
Aviation Subcommittee
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
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Couch
Mrs. Crall
Texas International
Florida Hospitality
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Atlantic
New Smyrna Beach High School
William Pickhardt
Orlando
Pickhardt
Slick
Oak Park, Mich
Leonard Schiffman
Schiffman
N.E
Rob
Waltz Plumbing & Heating, Inc
Taa Wraghington
Charles Town
W Va
Heevand
Ancanaer
Nck
Donegan’s Liquors, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Carroll, Howard
Montgomery County
Union Bridge
Maryland
Tore
SeterZoy Ughtering
Wade C. Cooney
Alex. Brown & Sons
Hagerstown
Westminister Ma
CMM
York Stork Fachange
Ihe
American Stock Exchange
Tne
Cincace Hoard Qpoons Tachande
Ake
Wilton
Diane Schaffer
Frederick Towne Mall Rt
Elmwood Drive
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