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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1974
Page
2
Two youths surrendered after a robbery ended with 17 hostages freed. Both gunmen, Madigan and Young, spoke of personal hardship and regrets, saying the crime was driven by money, food, and lack of work. They lived nearby and came from financially stressed families as neighbors described.
In Oxford England students and dons resume the annual Mint julep ritual at New College to honor South Carolina planter William Heyward Trapier who visited June 1 1845. A seat is left empty for him as the college continues supplying juleps each June 1 with his family’s recipe and gift.
Adelle Davis, a leading advocate for natural health foods, died of bone cancer at 70 in Los Angeles. She had known of her illness since last year and continued promoting better nutrition, authoring four best sellers that criticized American diets for excess salt and sugar and artificial flavoring.
Farmers face delayed planting as extended rains soak fields in Minnesota and Illinois. About 30 percent of corn planted with 20 to 25 percent damaged by floods may need replanting. Experts warn the heat and wet spell hampers fieldwork and crop maturity plans.
Miami officials and NASA scientists say the six month Atlantic season begins today with the Synchro n eous Meteorological Satellite providing half hour imagery from 22 000 miles above the Brazilian coast. Experts expect eight to ten tropical storms, two or three reaching the U S mainland, with Camille the last major U S hurricane in 1969. Lists of names for the season include Alma Becky Carmen Dolly Elaine Fifi Gertrude Hester Ivy Justine Kathy Linda Marsha Nelly Olga Pearl Roxanne Sabrina Thelma Viola and Wilma.
University of Cincinnati researcher Dr Leland Clarke Jr describes an oxygenated fluorocarbon liquid that may serve as artificial blood and enable liquid breathing. He cites potential for kidney preservation, organ transplant support, spaceflight use, and sickle cell therapy while noting pending clinical testing.
The article reports a 15 percent increase for veterans rated 10 to 50 percent disabled and an 18 percent boost for those with 60 to 100 percent disability or related statutory awards. It notes a new Veterans Administration program to hire aid at colleges nationwide to improve education benefit delivery and cost-of-living alignment.
The AP survey of 14 cities shows the market basket totals climbed in May by about 4 percent on average, with increases ranging from 3 percent in Seattle to 23 percent in Boston. Eggs and some staples fell or steadied, while sugar and olive oil prices edged higher amid steady substitutes.
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