Longest living artificial heart patient dies at 54
William J. Schroeder, the longest living recipient of an artificial heart, died at 54 after 20 months with strokes and setbacks. Implanted by Dr. William C. DeVries on November 25, 1984, Schroeder battled repeated strokes and declined respiration, surrounded by family. The Humana Hospital Audubon spokesman noted his wife Margaret and six children were with him at death.
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Louisville, Ky
William J. Schroeder
William C. DeVries
Schroeder
Bill Schroeder
DeVries
Margaret
Donna Haze
Humana Hospital
Audubon
House approves farm disaster relief proposal
The House passed an emergency disaster relief bill aiding farmers in Maryland Virginia and the southeast hit by severe drought. It authorizes livestock feed programs disbursements cost sharing for soil conservation and credit forebearance with 90 percent of hay transport costs from surplus regions if local supplies fall short.
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Washington
House
Maryland
Virginia
Southeast
Agriculture Secretary
Byron
Roy Dyvon
Eastern Shore
Chance of Thunderstorms With Heavy Rain Tonight
Western Maryland forecast calls for a few thunderstorms this evening some with heavy rain and strong winds followed by partly cloudy skies. Warm and humid overnight with low temperatures near 74 degrees. Map on Page A-2.
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Maryland
All Saints St group seeks crackdown on drug traffic
A Frederick community meeting of about 25 residents near West All Saints Street urged stronger action against drug sales. Mayor Ronald Young and City officials discussed monitoring Mullinix Park alley activity, removing public phones used for drug contacts, and stepped up curfew enforcement. youths 12 and under must be off streets after midnight.
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All Saints St
Reagan
Maryland
Harry Hughes Andrew
Frederick
Ronald N Young
West All Saints Street
All Saints Street
Mullinixark
Young
William O. Lee
Richard J Ashton
Mullinix Park
All Saims Street
Liullinix Park
South Bentz Street
Lee Aed West
All Saumis
City water use cuts save 800000 gallons daily
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young said water limits reduced consumption by 800,000 gallons per day, from 7.1 million to 63 million, restoring normal supplies after drought led to lawn watering and car washing bans. The city plans plant capacity upgrades and seeks permits to add 4.8 million gallons daily.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Fishing Creek
Young
Researcher defends use of lab animals
William Lisinsky of Frederick Cancer Research Facility argues that cancer cannot be studied in cells and must be researched in living animals. He notes animal studies have prevented diseases, revealed drug side effects, and underlie advances in cancer biology. He cites his career path from Liverpool to Fort Detrick and emphasizes respect for animals despite reliance on them.
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Mike Clem
Ped
United States
William Lisinsky
Frederick Cancer Research Facility
Frederick
Lisinsky
University of Liverpool
California Institute of Technology
McGill University
Montreal
Lijinsky
Chicago Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical School
Fort Detrick
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Tennessee
Dublin
Ireland
Great Britain
Donated hay aids Maryland drought hit farmers
About 120 tons of donated feed hay from Pennsylvania will arrive in Maryland to assist beef and dairy farmers across the state except Garrett County. Maryland National Guard trucks will transport the hay from Sterling, Pennsylvania to Salisbury for storage and distribution, with volunteers loading and unloading.
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Annapolis
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tea Montier
State Department of Agriculture
Garrett
Frederick
Thomas P. Siersega
Warren Bb. Hodges
Adjutant General of the Guard
Harry Hughes
Maryland National Guard
Guard
Crisheld
Sterling
Scranton
Sterling Inn
National Guard
Salisbury
Wyalusing
Howard Freelander
Freelander
F Ross Myers Dies Former Bank President
F. Ross Myers, a former bank president, died at his residence. Details of the service and survivors were not provided in the fragment.
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F. Ross Myers
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Kemper Kefauver
Middletown
Kevin Kight
Secretary of Agriculture
Maryleed
Shell
Michard T. Rreagher
Bethel Reed
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