Laughs for joy as girl gains new life after surgery
Ida Hays of La Grande Oregon, born with a birth deformity leaving eyes spaced widely, underwent a 10 hour operation at New York University Hospital to shorten the gap. She reports the procedure a success and hopes it inspires others, noting she lost no taste or smell and her brain remains sharp.
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Kansas City Police Seek Slimmer Force Through Weight Rules
Kansas City Police Chief McNamara pushes a weight control program after 22 percent of the 1,232 officers are overweight. Officers can lose up to two days pay monthly and are weighed twice yearly. Overweight first weighed 278 officers face suspensions for noncompliance. doctor exemptions are allowed.
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Kansas dams deemed strong enough to withstand quakes
M O Smith of the U S Army Corps of Engineers said Kansas federal dams, numbering 19, are built to withstand earthquakes and pose no danger. The comment came after Idaho’s Teton River earthfill dam failed last weekend, prompting questions about dam safety.
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Advertising Chief Warns of Violence Affects TV Ads
Washington AP The president of J Walter Thompson reports a March poll showing 10 percent of viewers avoid products advertised on violent programs and eight percent consciously refrain from buying any product. He notes two of five avoid overly violent shows and one in five men and one in three women limit their children’s viewing.
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