Lung Diseases Rise Says Maryland Thoracic Society President
Dr Edmund Beacham of the Maryland Thoracic Society cites 1968 COPD deaths at 33 078 with a 16 6 per 100 000 rate up 102 percent in a decade. He notes cigarette smoking as a major factor and outlines an anti smoking campaign Butt Out in January 1973, as society education efforts continue.
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National Center For Health Statistics
Edmund Beacham
Maryland Thoracic Society
Beacham
United States
Alaska
Arizona
Wyoming
Dr. Beacham
Maryland
Maryland Tbrd Association
MTS
Bank Books Winning Over Mutual Funds
In the 1970s Americans shift from stocks and mutual funds to bank savings as inflation cools. Depositors line up for savings, mutual funds suffer redemptions, and many small investors prefer the safety of bank accounts over equities amid wary markets. The Dow remains below 1000 as volatility and broker concerns persist.
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John Cunniff
New York
Mary
Heart Surgery Averts Blood Transfusion For Jehovahs Witness
In San Jose 54 year old Lewis Carey a Jehovahs Witness refused blood transfusion for heart surgery. Dr Elias Hanna at St Marys San Francisco led a quick under75 minute operation using grafts from Careys thigh and minimal blood loss. Carey long crippled by heart trouble now faces a renewed life after the high risk procedure.
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San Jose
Calif
Aba
Lewis Carey
Carey
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Elias Hanna
St. Mary’s Hospital
San Francisco
Hanna
Plebe Summer at Navy Academy Turns Freshmen Into Midshipmen
At Annapolis plebes endure eight weeks of intense training, drills, and classes to build leadership and teamwork. About 1,320 freshmen face early mornings, inspections, sailing, rifle practice, and strict schedules while bonding into the brigade. Many stay for the full year, some wash out, but the program aims to reveal each cadet’s potential and forge naval discipline.
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Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Naval Academy
Navy
Wallace Improves After Surgery on Paralysis
Alabama Governor George Wallace has shown faster neurological gains after the June 18 operation to remove a bullet from his spine at Holy Cross Hospital. Doctors caution that chances for normal walking remain below 50 percent, with about a 90 percent chance of aid-assisted mobility within six months.
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Washington
Alabama
George Wallace
Stacy L. Rollins Jr
Wallace
Rollins
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
Laurel
Burch Warns Buyers About Used Taxis In Mail-Order Sales
Maryland Attorney General Francis Burch issues a consumer warning about buying used taxis by mail order at discount prices. He cites inspection failures, repair costs, and tax issues, urging buyers to consider Maryland options after inspection.
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Francis B. Burch
Maryland
Burch
Consumer Protection Division
Balloon flight by Jacques Charles and M Rob ert in December 1783
Charles and M Rob ert completed a successful hydrogen balloon voyage lasting one hour in December 1783. The historic ascent showcased early ballooning science and marked a milestone in aviation history.
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Jacques Charles
M. Robert
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Routzahn’s
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