Pritikin’s suicide after hospital stay for leukemia
Controversial diet guru Nathan Pritikin, 69, killed himself ten days after entering Albany Medical Center under a false name for terminal leukemia treatment. His wife Tene found his body. coroner John J. Marra noted a razor injury to his elbows as the cause. Pritikin, an innovator with patents in chemistry and physics, taught low fat, salt-free diets and intense exercise.
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Santa Barbara
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Frederick CC tops No 3 JUCO in state tourney
Frederick Community College defeats the nation’s No 3 JUCO squad in the state tournament as Thomas Johnson and Walkersville capture league titles. Words attributed to Mae West note marriage is a great institution, but not ready for one.
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Thomas Johnson and
Walkersville
Mae West
Proposed health reforms spark physician concerns in briefing
In Hagerstown a family practitioner warned limits on health care may be needed like gas and water. Dr Thomas D Michael FMH surgeon head expressed cautious doubt while Eugene Feinblatt noted public changes. Administrators said patients and doctors feel ramifications as union strikes over benefits rise and future contracts loom.
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Eugene Feinblatt
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City fire chiefs push to limit routine county calls
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young seeks to keep city fire companies from handling routine Frederick County calls. The Juniors and United want to cover nearby county areas, arguing quicker response, while officials fear all three city units outside city limits could leave the city unprotected during emergencies.
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James M. Murphy
Murphy
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Airport guard hijacks Beirut jet in five hour standoff
Dorald Hassan, a 25 year old airport security guard, seized a Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 bound for Paris and London, forcing two Cyprus landings and threatening to crash on Lebanon's presidential palace. One passenger died and seven were injured as passengers fled via emergency chutes during the five hour hijack before the hijacker vanished. He demanded promotions raises and permanent status for part time workers, then fled city slums after the plane returned to Beirut. Authorities reported no immediate resolution within 24 hours.
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Jamil Naameh
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London
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