Grim truck crash toll spurs safety drive on turnpike
The Ottawa Herald notes a New Jersey Turnpike report showing large trucks, though 12 percent of traffic, caused 31.1 percent of accidents and 61.4 percent of fatalities. A drivers group urges the Teamsters Union and the Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety to act more vigorously on truck safety.
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Department of Transportation
Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety
PRO DRAFTERS PROPOSED BOARD FOR TRUCK SAFETY REFORMS
PROD urges creation of a Professional Drivers Advisory Council to oversee safety. It cites only 103 inspectors for about three million trucks and estimates 38 percent of trucks are unsafe. Drivers reportedly work 70 to 80 hour weeks. Ralph Nader's investigators cite pep pill use to sustain long hours.
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Professional Drivers Advisory Council
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Aly
New Tax Quirk Upsets Missouri Tax Battle
Missouri's Citizens Committee for Conservation seeks a constitutional amendment to allow a one cent soft drink tax with funds directed to land purchases for natural habitat and administered by the Conservation Commission. Secretary Kirkpatrick ruled petitions lack an enacting clause. Missouri Supreme Court review underway as petitions stray from constitutional requirements. Kansas politics center on Bob Dole's reappointment as RNC chairman after Nixon's reelection signal, with Dole projecting influence in 1974 and beyond.
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Kansas
Bob Dole
Republican National Committee
Miami Beach
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Senate
National Party
Dear Doctor Appraises Husband's Bronchiectasis Diagnosis
A wife writes that her 67 year old husband spent two days in hospital for tests and lung examination. The verdict was bronchiectasis. She expresses a belief that this is a fungus disease and asks for guidance.
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Dr. Thesteson
Bronchiectasis details and fertility questions answered
Medical notes explain bronchiectasis as a structural lung change with sacs that can become infected and be treated by postural drainage and antibiotics. If needed, lobes may be removed. Vasectomy follow up shows a 90000 sperm count indicates ongoing fertility and continued contraception until zero. An abdominal cancer test called a tumor specific antigen is being studied at McGill and Tennessee but not yet widely available.
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McGill University
Canada
University of Tennessee
Academic Bankruptcy at Indiana University
Bloomington reports an experimental policy allowing students to declare an academic bankruptcy for a semester. About 100 College of Arts and Sciences students have used it, describing relief though grades remain on transcripts. Dean Gros Louis says it humanizes higher education while officials seek to measure its effects and guard against abuse.
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Kenneth Gros Louis
California
Harold Stafford
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South Bend
Gates Agnew
Famous Triplets Away From It All
In a canyon hideaway near San Diego the Todd brothers five year olds play while reruns of their past TV roles play on. Their parents moved from Hollywood seeking peace yet maintain SAG listings and agent dealings. The family values privacy and plans weekends at the beach or mountains in their camper.
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Canyon
Todd
Michael
Daniel
Joseph Todd
Todds
Hollywood
Lynn Todd
Lynn
Edward Todd
University of Southern California
Hollywood Hills
Red China May Seek US Grain
A brief report from the Agriculture Department suggests Red China may turn to the United States for wheat or other grain imports. The FAS says improvements in production exist but China may not raise 1971's record harvest. wheat growing areas are in the north.
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Agriculture Department
United States
FAS
China
Comprehensive TV Schedule Log Confirms Full Day Lineup
A dense OCR style listing shows an expansive television schedule from morning through late night. It includes News Weather Sports specials animated features and multiple network programs with many title entries such as Sesame Street Mister Rogers The Tonight Show and various dramas comedies and sports events. The log details channel slots program titles and some episode or film references across the day.
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General Hospital
Bay City
Peyton Place
Treehouse Lane
Our Gang
Sportsclub
the Saint
Daniel Boone
Lucille Ball
Mister Rodgers
Johnny Sokke
Merv Griffin
Petticoat Junction
Beverly Hillbillies
Wagon Train
Electric Company
Kansas
Ponderosa
John Byner
Forsyte Saga
Royals
Brewers
Hawaii Five-O
Special
Cannon
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Staff Details
Ottawa Herald lists publication details at 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B Wellington. It outlines trade area and out of area subscription rates by month quarter half year and year and notes sales tax rules plus AP news rights.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
FHA housing loans near 1.6 billion for 116000 borrowers
The Farmers Home Administration reports housing loans for the last fiscal year totaled about 1.6 billion for roughly 116000 individual borrowers. A watchdog says the effort misses the goal, noting most funds went to existing homes rather than new or rehabilitated units, with 85,600 loans for construction or rehabilitation.
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Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Clay Cochrane
The
Alliance
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