Leukemia Victim Janice Howell 16 Succumbs in Memphis
Memphis teen Janice Howell 16 died Friday from leukemia after earlier this year showing the Arabian stallion Fadjerrah to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. She competed nationwide in horse shows to support the charity.
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Janice Howell
Memphis
Tenn
Fadjerrah
Janet
St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Air mass settles over Duke City threatens city pollution
A stationary air mass over Albuquerque raises pollution concerns as a National Weather Service warning lasts into today. Environmental official Harry Davidson compares it to a high enclosure trapping emissions and says an alert could halt open burning and promote car pools if CO levels rise past thresholds.
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Albuquerque
National Weather Service
Harry Davidson
Environmental Health Department
Air bags questioned by congressional committee
The House Government Operations Committee urged DOT to reconsider mandating air bags in 1976 cars and to examine if they offer broad protection. It warned against dropping the seat belt requirement and pressed for continued belts while air bag tech matures. Rep. Brooks noted air bag potential but unresolved issues remain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Transportation
House
Government Operations Committee
Department
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Holifield
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Brooks
Transportation Department
Fourth Christmas first at home for youngster
Laura Knuckles turns four Sunday and will celebrate a first Christmas at home after 32 years of hospital care. Born with a chest bone deformity, she required four operations and a breathing aid until June 7 when she left the hospital. Her medical bill totaled 182842 dollars paid by Indiana Blue Cross and state agencies.
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Indianapolis
Laura Knuckles
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Frank Knuckles
Laura
Indiana Blue Cross
Marion County Public Welfare Department
Division of
Indiana Department of Public Welfare
Shuttle plan Apollo funds diverted to shuttle engine design
Rep William R Cotter says a GAO audit shows Rocketdyne used up to 5 million of its 24 million Apollo contract funds for work on a main engine for the space shuttle. Rocketdyne, part of North American Rockwell, reportedly benefited from a 500 million shuttle engine contract after Pratt & Whitney lost the bid.
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Washington
William R. Cotter
D-Conn
General Accounting Office
Rocketeyne
Cotter
Rocketdyne
Space Agency
North American
Rockwell
GAO
Pratt & Whitney
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