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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1978

Page

3

New treatment may aid sickle cell victims

Seattle AP reports a new machine may extend life for sickle cell patients. The device treats blood with sodium cyanate in a dialysis like process to reduce sickling. Human tests start next year with 14 to 16 patients over two years at UW Ohio State and Kansas. The federal government will fund three machines.

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Louis Prima Dies After Long Coma In New Orleans

Louis Prima, 65, died in a New Orleans hospital after nearly three years in a coma from a brain tumor. He had been brought home from Los Angeles in 1976 and was surrounded by his wife Gia Maione as doctors confirmed pneumonia as the cause of death. The New Orleans-born trumpeter rose from saloons to Las Vegas fame with a distinctive voice and hits like Old Black Magic. He is survived by Gia Maione and two children. burial set for Saturday in New Orleans.

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Petticoat and Rockford Files Air on CBS Tonight

A 1968 broadcast lineup lists Operation Petticoat at 4:00, Rockford Files at 7:00, and a CBS News Special followed by NFL coverage. The schedule reflects a mix of comedy, drama, and sports on the network slate.

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