Drug Doses Wasteful Study Says
A Harvard study in the New England Journal of Medicine estimates American hospitals could save 100 million to 200 million dollars annually by stopping unnecessary prophylactic antibiotic doses after surgery. Researchers found few patients still on meds two days post op, yet some continued 20 days or more, with labor costs driving most savings.
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Boston
Harvard
New England Journal of Medicine
Pennsylvania
Edward H. Kass
Kass
Banks Raise Prime Rate to 12 Percent Nationwide
A report from New York shows major banks including Manufacturers Hanover Morgan Guaranty Chemical and Bankers Trust boosting the prime rate to 12 percent effective immediately as the Fed tightens credit to curb inflation. Chase Continental Illinois and Harris Trust followed, with smaller banks also lifting rates. In a separate note from Austin, Las Vegas gambler Jamiel Alexander Chagra was convicted of drug smuggling and faces a lengthy sentence with appeals planned. Detroit reports Chrysler offering rebates on large vehicles, though details remain unconfirmed. South Padre Island beaches suffer an oil spill with tourism down about 30 percent as oil slicks stretch along miles of shoreline.
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NEW York
Federal Reserve
Hanover Trust
Morgan Guaranty Trust
Chemical Bank
Bankers Trust
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase
Continental Illinois
Harris Trust & Savings
Chicago
Austin
Texas
Jimmy Chagra
Las Vegas
Oscar Goodman
Nev
Jamiel Alexander Chagra
Chagra
U.S
William Sessions
Sessions
Corpus Christi
South Padre Island
Coast Guard
Cmdr
Jim Paskewich
Paskewich
Local Boy Injured In One Car Crash Near Ottawa
Christopher S. Hadle, 14, Ottawa RFD 4, was admitted to Ransom Memorial Hospital with possible internal injuries after a VW rolled onto its top on a county road. Sheriff officials said he swerved to miss an animal, left the scene, walked away, then was taken to a private residence by a passerby and later transported by ambulance to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher S. Hadle
Ottawa Rfd
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Hadle
Carlin Aide Considers 1980 Congressional Run
Dan Watkins, 31, chief administrative assistant to Gov. Carlin, says he has been approached about a bid against Rep. Larry Winn Jr. Watkins, ex Kansas Democratic Party executive director, discussed the idea with Carlin and party officials and plans to decide within about six months.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Larry Winn Jr
Dan Watkins
Kansas Democratic Party
Carlin
Watkins
Robert F. Bennett
Lawrence
Don’t Kiss The Turtles At Newport Race
In Newport Beach California AP reports Downy Ferrer a Laguna Hills woman lost hold of her pet turtle No 6 after kissing him for victory at Houlihan’s Old Place restaurant The turtle snapped and latched onto her upper lip paramedics failed to pry it loose until he relaxed with Valium Ferrer was advised to get a tetanus shot and sent home
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Newport Beach
Calif
Downy Ferrer
Miss Ferrer
Houlihan
Old Place
Laguna Hills
No. 6
Former Canadian Leader John Diefenbaker Dies at 83
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker, a prairie lawyer who led Canada from 1957 to 1963, died early today at age 83 at his Ottawa home. He was found in his den by a longtime volunteer associate. born in Ontario, he entered Parliament from Saskatchewan in 1940 and was re-elected in every general election thereafter.
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Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Canada
Keith Martin
Diefenbaker
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Local court notes and police blotter items reported
Admissions and dismissals listed for Ethel Moore Jessie Garrett Judy Wilkens. Thefts include four wheel covers from a 1979 Ford Thunderbird near Ron Henry Ford with 240 dollar loss. Multiple speeding and license violations across Ottawa Paola Princeton Quenemo and surrounding areas with fines. Sentences include two a burglary case with suspended prison terms and probation. Quotations for Wheat Corn Soybeans Oats and other commodities noted at Ottawa Co op.
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Ethel Moore
N. Sycamore
Jessie Garrett
Canterbury Court
Judy Wilkens
Arthur Rossman
Richmond Rfd
Opal Stankard
Pomona Rfd
Cedar House
Francis DeWald
Ottawa
Zelda Capps
Robert Dehn and Son
Quenemo
Ron Henry Ford
Ottawa Co-op
Elizabeth Cole Beauty Shop Opens Appointments Soon
Local ads announce Elizabeth Cole Beauty Shop taking appointments at 242-6672 and feature back to school sale at The Clothes Hanger with 20 percent off Aug 10 to 18. Also notes reopens at 109 North Main with new stock and wholesale prices on groceries and dog foods. hours 9 to 5, Sundays closed.
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Elizabeth Cole
West
North Main
Metzger Salvage
N. Main
KU scholarship awards and military assignments noted
Kyle Adriance of Wellsville receives a University of Kansas Community College Scholarship for 1979 80 majoring in mechanical engineering. Airman Bryan T Wheeler enters the Air Force Academy Prep School in Colorado Springs after duty at Edwards AFB California. Lt Ronald D Jacob, instructor with Headquarters and Service Company 3rd Tank Battalion USMC Twentynine Palms California, son of Floyd and 1104 N Cherry Jacob, received command on graduation from Texas A&M in 1978. Yearbook pickup announced in Cyclone Room with receipts required.
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Kyle Adriance
Wellsville
University of Kansas Community College
Adriance
Bryan T. Wheeler
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards Afb
Calif
IND
Ronald D. Jacob
3Rd Tank Battalion
U. S. Marine Corps
Twentynine Palms
Floyd A. Jacob
N. Cherry
Jacob
Texas A&m
Local man killed as stock car falls in driveway
Bruce Wayne Smith 25 of Ottawa died when a stock car being worked on in his driveway fell. Investigators said a partially raised car on a trailer ramp with a brick blocking a tire may have shifted as Smith moved plywood or the brick. He leaves a wife Maxine and a son Kevin Eugene. services Saturday at Robson-Towner Funeral Home with burial at Highland Cemetery.
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Ottawa
Bruce Wayne Smith
Sycamore
Smith
Robson-Towner Funeral Home
Duane Pedrow
Highland Cemetery
Bernard and
Alice (Kline) Smith
Franklin County
Santa Fe Railroad
Homewood Christian Community Church
Maxine L. Burgoon
Kevin Eugene
Williamsburg
Richard
Parsons
Larry
Patricia
Woman May Have Won Big The Red Car Cash Bag Heist
A late model red car may have taken in about 850 dollars when a money bag left on its trunk by two South Main Service employees was not recovered. Mike Waldy and Adam Winter tried to follow the car but could not locate it. Police were called as the bag contained cash and checks and a black wallet.
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Mike Waldy
S. Hickory
South Main Service
S. Main
Adam Winter
S. Locust
Waldy
Main
Telenet Courses And Adult Education Offerings
Telenet announces fall courses at the Adult Education Center 123 EB 2nd with Aug 27 enrollment. Topics include Perioperative Nursing certification, Holocaust history, Insurance Education, dynamics of home school interaction, behavior modification, and personnel evaluation techniques. Additional courses cover reading, vocational education, exceptional children, adult education, food service topics, insurance agent training, residential landscape horticulture, and Kansas Women’s Outreach programs beginning Sept or Oct with potential college credit.
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Telenet
Kansas
Bob Becker
Food Service
Bruce Wayne Smith Funeral Services Announcement
Bruce Wayne Smith aged 25 of 732 N Sycamore St died August 15 at home. Funeral from Robson Towner Funeral Home Saturday August 18 at 10:00 am with Rev Duane Pedrow officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call Robson Towner from Thursday evening until service time. Family suggests Homewood Christian Community Church be left at the funeral home.
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Matile
Wellsville
Kenneth Wayne
Homewood
Bruce Wayne Smith
N. Sycamore St
Robson-Towner Funeral Home
Duane Pedrow
Highland Cemetery
Robson- Towner
Homewood Christian Community Church
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N. Mulberry
Tony R. Reed
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Princeton Road
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Paola
Harry Jay DeGarmo
RFD
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Lincoln
Linda G. Barrett
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Ottawa Rfc
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Hart
Richard 0. McCarty
Garnett
Lila B. Knoche
James W. McRoberts
Osawatomie
Jill R. Woods
Ottawa Red 2
Thomas H. Johnson
Linda &. White
Richargt H. Haws
Allan Baker Jr
Stephen J. Leonard
Timothy E. Ceigul
Cedar
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Rantoul
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Hamblin
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Overbrook
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Genevieve R. Evertson
Melvern
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Brookside Lane
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Rickie Ray Robison
Frank Leon Thompson
Unionville
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The
Kastaways
Silverlake
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Cloud Nine Bridal Shop
2Nd St
Mon
Saddleback
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P. D. Box F
OHS
Bruce Smith
Ottawa City Commission
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City Commission
Dick Taylor
It's Best, Inc
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Enst Wilson
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