Mormons Record Low Cancer Death Rate
Dr. James Enstrom reports Utah and California Mormon cancer death rates far below white Americans. He cites the Word of Wisdom as a likely factor and says the lifestyle could guide cancer prevention for others. Further study may identify components of Mormon living that reduce risk.
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AL Rossiter JR
UPI
San Diego
Calif
Utah
California
Church
James Enstrom
American Cancer Society
Enstrom
School of Public Health
University of California
Los Angeles
Cancer
United States
Death of King Faisal Shocks Moslem World and Worries Oil Peace
The Moslem world mourns King Faisal's death with leaders like Habib Bourguiba and Muammar Khadafy in Tunisia marking a Prophet Mohammed birthday. Egypt plans to send Anwar Sadat to attend the funeral, while Western officials fear a setback to Middle East peace efforts and oil stability.
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United Press International
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Habib Bourguiba
Col
Muammar Khadafy
Mohammed
Kairouan
Islam
Radio Tunis
Egypt
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Khalid
Sultan
State Department
United States
Vienna
Erich Bielka
Dinitz Says Faisal Not A Peacemaker In Israel Rift
Israeli ambassador Simcha Dinitz warned that Faisal’s regime in Saudi Arabia signals dangerous Middle East shifts and said Faisal was not a peacemaker for Israel. He described Faisal as promoting a holy war and the idea that one million Arabs should die to destroy Israel.
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Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Washington
Simcha Dinitz
United States
Faisal
Israel
Dinitz
Potatoes Due Check Potatoes Due Check
Congressman George Hansen announced that the Agriculture Department will test foreign markets for U S potato imports. The Foreign Agricultural Service signed an export promotion pact with the National Potato Board to promote potato trade, starting with Japan. Hansen urged broadening markets through trade promotion and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
George Hansen
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Hansen
Foreign Agricultural Service
National Potato Board
Japan
Idaho Republican
Amnesty Program Near Second Deadline End
President Ford’s amnesty program nears its March 31 deadline with 15 800 applicants, about one sixth of eligible draft evaders and nonjoining servicemen having applied. The clemency board, Justice Department, and military program show divergent uptake as 4 643 desertion cases volunteer for the military track.
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Warren L. Nelson Washington
UPI
Ford
Clemency Board
Military
Justice Department
Charles Godell
Aspirin May Worsen Col ds and Spread Infections
University of Illinois researchers report aspirin does not significantly curb cold virus infection and may increase virus shedding and transmission. In two trials with young adults, 50 of 87 aspirin recipients shed virus versus 17 of 50 placebo subjects. Doctor notes relief is minor compared to public health risk.
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Chicago
API
University of Illinois
Journal of the American Medical Association
George G. Jackson
Infectious Diseases Department
University of Ilinois College of Medicine
Jackson
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Sandpoint High
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Ale Bee
U. S. Department of Labor, Manpower Administration
Idaho State Department of Employment
Department of Employment
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Sandpoint
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