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Newspaper

Newton Kansan

Location

Newton, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1976

Page

5

Three Pretti Boys Laid To Rest In Springfield

In Springfield Missouri on a Wednesday service Mr and Mrs John Pretti buried their three sons in a simple ceremony. The tragedy drew community sympathy as mourners gathered for the modest service and burial.

Springfield John Pretti

Book of essays honors educator in Mennonite community

A book of 17 essays titled Kingdom, Cross, and Community honors educator Guy F. Hershberger, edited by J. R. Burkholder and Calvin Redekop, with Bethel College contributors. the volume reflects on Hershberger’s influence and future faith practice. The piece also recounts a family tragedy as the Pretti family endured multiple violent deaths from July to August including a fatal fire and a fatal bicycle accident, with funds raised for a Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Guy F. Hershberger Mennonite Church Goshen Ind.) College J. R. Burkholder Calvin Redekop Herald Press Hershberger Bethel Robert S. Kreider Mennonite Library and Archives Kingdom James C. Juhnke Kevin Pretti Springfield

New Parkinson drug shows promise for patients unresponsive to L-dopa

Doctors at New York University Medical School report success with bromocriptine in Parkinson patients who no longer respond to L-dopa. One test participant reportedly regained speaking, eating, and sitting up. The study, led by Dr. Abraham Lieberman, appears in the New England Journal of Medicine. Further work is led by Dr. Donald Caine of NIH.

Boston Abraham Lieberman Lieberman New York University Medical School New England Journal of Medicine Donald Caine National Institutes of Health

Bicentennial group disbands after funding shortfall

The Bicentennial Commission dissolved by action Wednesday after a report on activities and a request from Bill Getz. About 1,700 remained unfunded for 13 events. seed money totaled 3,000 and any remaining balance will revert to the city fund. Mayor Bill Smith praised leadership.

Bicentennial Commission Commission Bill Getz Bicentennial Group Newton City Commission Bill Smith

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