Schroeder Dies at 54 After Long Artificial Heart Run
William J. Schroeder, the world’s longest living Jarvik-7 recipient and first to live outside hospital walls, died at Humana Hospital Audubon at 1:35 p.m. He had 626 days with the device after implant on November 25, 1984. Schroeder, a Jasper, Indiana native and former Army civilian employee, faced strokes and memory loss after early recovery. his death ends a landmark era for artificial heart trials.
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Panel May Seek More Testimony on Rehnquist Nomination
Senate Democrats indicated they may request further testimony from William H. Rehnquist despite no new evidence challenging his nomination as chief justice. They cited Nixon documents showing his activity in late 1960s to early 1970s matters including FBI surveillance of antiwar protests. Some senators urged recall, others said hearings should close if no new issues emerge. The Judiciary Committee also completed two days of hearings on Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court nomination.
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Judge backs ban on AIDS insurance bar
A federal judge refused to block Washington DC’s five year ban on denying policies to residents exposed to AIDS. The ruling clears the law to take effect, barring insurers from testing for exposure or denying coverage based on positive exposure. Some insurers may halt policy writing in the district while others study the law.
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Reagan urges oil be kept stockpiled
President Reagan says the United States will continue filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through fiscal year 1987 to build toward a 750 million barrel reserve. The move overrules budget cutters and aims to guard against price spikes or supply interruptions, with current stockpiles at 503 million barrels.
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