Doctor Testifies As Family Faces Right To Die Decision
In Huntington West Virginia Dr Donald Klinestiver testified as the court ruled on Golda Yoders request to be unplugged from a respirator and die after a long battle with terminal liver cirrhosis The judge granted the request following a note stating brain death and the patient s desire to end suffering The doctor said he paused to seek family consensus and that Yoders death would likely have come sooner if the respirator had remained running The six of seven children opposed the move but eventually acquiesced The case marked a rare courtroom weighing of patient rights versus family wishes and medical guidance with the judge emphasizing the rights of the patient.
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Donald Klinesiiver
Klinesilver
Cabell County
D.B. Daugherty
Golda Yoder
Klinestiver
Daugherty
Women paid a third less than males in study findings
A three year government commissioned report by a National Research Council committee finds women earn about 60 cents for every dollar men make. It notes occupational segregation and pay structures push women into lower paying jobs, with 1978 data showing women at roughly 95 percent of men's earnings.
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National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Ann Miller
University of Pennsylvania
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J. Clay Smith
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Three die as wall collapses on bank drive in Galena
In Galena Illinois a 30 foot high retaining wall collapsed at the Galena State Bank and Trust Co burying three young people and two parked cars under tons of stone. Fire officials said boulders weighed three to five tons each.Authorities said the workers were there to cash paychecks.
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Galena Territories Housing Development
Galena State Bank and Trust Co
Odessa American delivery and subscription errors noted
The Odessa American postal record shows a change of post office address and delivery details for daily and Sunday editions. It lists subscription costs and delivery options, with incomplete pricing for Sunday only and potential delivery problems noted.
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Odessa. Teves
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Odessa Amer
Odessa
Texas
SAN Snk
Hinckley denied bail in Reagan attempt case
U S District Judge Barrington Parker refused bail for John Hinckley Jr citing flight risk under the Bail Reform Act. Hinckley, 26, is charged with attempts to kill President Reagan and shoots of James Brady outside a Washington hotel. Trial date not yet set.
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John W. Hinckley Jr
Reagan
Barrington D. Parker
Hinckley
Parker
James S. Brady
Vincent J. Fuller
Weather forecast for Permian Basin and Texas regions
National Weather Service Midland reports heavy rain and thunderstorms possible today tonight and Wednesday across the Permian Basin with temps in the 80s lowering to 60s tonight and 90s by Wednesday. Rain chances 50 today 40 tonight 20 Wednesday. East Texas flash floods noted with storms across saturated southeast Texas.
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National Weather Service
Midland Regional
Texas
Texas Storm Triggers Floods and Tornadoes Across Coast
Storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain across the Coastal Plains and Galveston area, spawning at least four tornadoes. In Lavaca County a mobile home was swept away, killing three Hights brothers. two people remained missing as Hallettsville floodwaters rose. Rescue attempts for the trapped were hampered by a structural collapse and rising waters.
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Leigh Shirley
Associated Press
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Texas
Galveston
Houston
Shiner
Rocky Creek
Lavaca County
Wibert Roznozsky
Glenn Hights
Johnny Hights
Bradford Hights
LaVaca
Craig Hights
Justice of the Peace
Daniel Peters
Department of Public Safety
Hallettsville
National Weather Service
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