Brain pacemaker switched on to aid cerebral palsy patient
Debbi Jones, a 19 year old with cerebral palsy from Glendale Arizona, has a cerebellar stimulator implanted at Children's Hospital in San Diego. The device, a brain pacemaker, was activated to help her walk and gain a diploma. Early results show comfort and some immediate changes, with further effects uncertain and costs high.
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San Diego
Debbie Jones
Arizona
Children’s Hospital
Debbie
Glendale, Ariz
Glendale
Ariz
Asbestos Patch Ban Sought in Damaging Home Exposures
Washington AP report: Natural Resources Defense Council and Consumers Union petition the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban wall patching compounds containing asbestos. They warn 1 million Americans yearly face cancer risks from drywall repairs and urge under Hazardous Substances Act bans and repurchase of existing supplies.
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Washington
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Natural Resources Defense Council
Consumers Union
Navigation District Awards Land Lease in Seadrift
The West Side Calhoun County Navigation District awarded a three year lease on 142 217 acres at its Seadrift meeting. Arnold Falksen of San Antonio and Long Mott won with 4011 dollars annual rent. Other bids were Andrew Hahn 3367 51 James Dunlap 3355 and L M Spiller 3065. Spiller held lease since 1970. A separate lease for harbor frontage with Leroy Cady was terminated. Port Lavaca resident F Daniel was granted a one year berth at Seadrift harbor for 180 dollars. Meetings held second Tuesday each month at 7 pm in Precinct 4 Building Seadrift.
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West Side
Calhoun County Navigation District
County Precinct 4
Seadrift
Commissioners
The
Wsccnd
Arnold Falksen
San An
Tonio and
Long Mott
Andrew J. Hahn
Port Lavaca
James L. Dunlap
L.M. Spiller
Spiller
Walter Pilgram Jr
Navigation District
Naviation District
Leroy Cady
Seadrift Harbor
Cady
F. Daniel
Route 2
General Electric contract ratified by UE union
In New York the United Electrical Workers ratified a three year nationwide pact covering 18,500 General Electric employees. UE president Albert J. Fitzgerald announced results showing 82 percent of voting members supported the agreement, which was tentatively reached on June 28.
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New York
General Electric Co
United Electrical Workers
Albert J. Fitzgerald
AMA Chief Sammons Could Be Granted Illinois License
Dr. James H. Sammons, head of the American Medical Association since 1973, won a 5-0 committee vote to receive an Illinois medical license. Officials say prior licenses from Missouri and Texas were not accepted on reciprocity. Sammons testified he wants to legally make rounds with interns at two Chicago schools and reconnect with faculty.
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Chicago
Illinois
James H. Sammons
American Medical Association
Sammons
Missouri
Texas
AMA
Baytown
Tex
Debt Suit Filed Here
C R Blasingim doing business as Balsingim Bargain Center files a district court suit against W H Creager of Victoria and Charles V Steininger of Seadrift for 759.84 dollars for materials used to repair Steininger's home between July 22 and September 30, 1975, seeking payment plus attorney fees.
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C.R. Blasingim
Balsingim Bargain Center
Blasingim
W.H. Creager
Victoria
Charles V. Steininger
Seadrift
Steininger
Queen Elizabeth II Tours Nova Scotia Annapolis Valley
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley with cheers from thousands. After Dartmouth, they flew to Greenwood and returned by car. The queen attended a dinner hosted by Premier Gerald Regan later Wednesday. California’s temporary acting governor March Fong Eu, the first Oriental woman to hold the post, exercised Brown’s powers while the governor and others attended the Democratic National Convention in New York.
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Halifax
Canada
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Dartmouth
Greenwood
Here
Gerald Regan
Regan
Sacramento
Calif
California
Edmund Brown Jr
March Fong EU
Brown
Ford Signs Weapons Funds Bill
President Ford signed a $32.5 billion weapons procurement bill authorizing B1 bomber production and earmarking a record $6.7 billion to expand the Navy fleet. He criticized Congress for funding programs he deemed unnecessary and also signed two other major spending bills totaling $8.3 billion for Treasury Postal Service GSA Civil Service and the Executive Office.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Treasury Department
Postal Service
General Services Administration
Civil Service Commission
Inventories Rise as May Manufacturing Stocks Grow
Commerce Department data show inventories increasing by seven tenths of 1 percent in May, the largest surge since December 1974. Despite a 0.3 percent drop in sales to 186.4 million, manufacturers boosted stockpiles, signaling confidence amid the recession.
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Washington
Commerce Department
May
Pedestrian Michael Houston Improves After Injury
Michael Houston, 22, of 15323 Hollamann, injured July 2 in a car pedestrian crash on Alcoa Drive north of Deshazor, shows improvement and is conscious and talking, though vision is limited to one eye while in the intensive care unit at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. His mother, Doris Houston, said he remains in care but is progressing.
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Michael Houston
Hollamann
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Doris Houston
Houston
Alcoa Drive
Deshazor St
Cuomo tells athletes Carey prefers Montreal sendoff to convention
Secretary of State Mario Cuomo told 177 American Olympians en route to Montreal that Gov. Hugh Carey would rather attend a sendoff for the team than host the Democratic National Convention. He said Carey stayed to show duty, not preference, amid political posturing at the convention.
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Plattsburgh
N.Y
Hugh Carey
Mario Cuomo
Montreal
Cuomo
Carey
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