Mercy killing or not a declared death under Texas law
Humble police say a .45 bullet lodged in a brain region already dead, leaving the coma patient with no new damage after a son shot him in an apparent mercy act. Prosecutors insist the 63-year-old man remained alive, leading to attempted murder charges against the son, Billy Ray Clore.
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Harris County
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Clark dies after landmark implant heart beats for 112 days
Barney Clark, a 62 year old retired dentist, died 112 days after becoming the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. He died of circulatory collapse due to multi organ system failure at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City after a day of setbacks. An autopsy was performed and the device was taken for study. Clark had previously survived Christmas and his January 21 birthday with the air driven heart.
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Seattle
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Opponents argue artificial heart needs refinement and limits
The artificial heart used to keep Barney Clark alive faced sharp criticism as a prolonger of death while proponents defend patient choice. Dr. Denton Cooley called the device impractical long term due to its external power needs, while Dr. Christiaan Barnard urged persistence. University of Utah doctors supported Jarvik-7 for those unavailable for transplant, noting the transplant option remains the safer standard.
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Reagan defense plan faces bid to calm Congress
Deathrays analysis notes President Reagan touts a Star Wars like defensive system to render nuclear missiles impotent while facing strong congressional opposition. The 1984 Pentagon budget of 245.3 billion dollars, a 10 percent rise, encounters House resistance as a Democratic budget resolution trims defense.
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Newhouse
Washington
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Pentagon
Capitol Hill
House
InterFirst Odessa Raises Loan Loss Reserve Amid Energy Slump
InterFirst Odessa increased its allowance for loan losses to align with its holding company after the energy industry downturn. CEO Jerry Carson said the bank has set aside 2.11 million dollars for potential loan losses so far this year, reflecting year end 1982 levels.
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InterFirst reports modest loan loss reserve and loan decline
InterFirst said its loan loss allowance stood at 1.94 million while outstanding loans fell from 192.67 million in December 1982 to 175 million this week. Carlson stressed that the increase in loan loss reserves does not endanger customer deposits and directed readers to LOANS Page 2A for details.
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