Smoking linked to five cancers in government report
A UPI summary reports a 190000 word government study by 10 scientists finding cigarette smoking linked to lung, mouth, larynx, esophagus, and bladder cancers, plus emphysema, bronchitis, peptic ulcers, and coronary artery disease with higher mortality rates and no evidence that cigarette filters reduce risk. The report notes causal links for several cancers and higher death rates in smokers versus non smokers.
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Washington
UPI
Panama unrest and violence rumors sweep Colon and Calcutta
Reports of anti American outbreaks circulate from Colon Panama with evacuees to Costa Rica speculated while Panama City faces a shutdown and student deaths from rioting. In Calcutta religious clashes leave dozens dead with police firing to halt arson and looting as troops move into position.
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Panama City
Colon
Panama
Canal
Chiriqui Land Co
Costa Rica
Calcutta
West Bengal
Johnson invites 47 leaders to discuss Medicare bill
The White House announced President Johnson invited 47 leaders of senior citizen organizations to a Wednesday meeting to address the Medicare bill. He will discuss medical care for the aged under Social Security and issues affecting about 18 million Americans aged 65 and older as the bill remains stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
U.S
House
Ways and Means
Arizona legislature opens as Fannin plans 1964 program
The second regular session of Arizona's 26th Legislature begins Monday with Gov. Paul Fannin set to address a joint session outlining his 1964 program. A House Appropriations subcommittee led by Rep. T. C. Rhodes proposed changes to administrative procedures at the Arizona State Hospital after a lengthy investigation.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Paul Fannin
House Appropriations Committee
Arizona State Hospital
Maricopa County
T. C. Rhodes
Rumored axe killer blamed for Moscow killings
Rumors in Moscow claim a deranged assailant posing as a gas inspector murdered several people during Christmas and New Year. The Sovi et militia is allegedly conducting a hunt for a blond, chatty suspect described as friendly before he fatally attacked victims.
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Moscow
OAS Starts Panama Peace Mission Amid Riots
A peace-making team from the Organization of American States arrived in Panama City to seek an end to anti-American rioting that has left 27 dead, including three U.S. soldiers, and about 250 injured. The city faced flight cancellations, a quieter border, and continued tensions as ambassadors prepared talks with President Roberto Chiari.
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Panama City
UPI
Organization of American States
OAS
Panamas
Roberto Chiari
No Lasting Deterrent Seen For Smokers
UPI reports that experts doubt the surgeon general's smoking and health findings will deter long-time smokers. They note past campaigns in Britain and elsewhere reduced sales briefly but quickly recovered to record highs, with no proven cure for cigarette-caused diseases.
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Washington
UPI
Surgeon General’s Committee On
Britain
Royal College of Physicians
Kenneth Endicott
National Cancer Institute
House Appropriations
Endicott
Indians Will Have Water Toilets Soon on Salt River
The Salt River Pima Mari copa Community signed a $200000 agreement with the U S Public Health Service to install water and sanitary facilities in about 250 homes on the Salt River Indian Reservation. Construction starts in three weeks with Indians providing about 90 percent of labor and funds. The project will be done in three phases over roughly a year and is expected to greatly reduce sanitation problems on the reservation near Scottsdale.
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Salt River Indian Reservation
Salt River
U.S. Public Health Service
Public Health Service
Tribal Council
Vernon Smith
Lehi
Salt River District
Smith
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Security Council shelves Panama attack charge
The United Nations Security Council did not vote on Panama's charge of U S aggression and urged an immediate end to the Canal Zone fighting. Panama demanded U S surrender of the canal for nationalization or internationalization. Only Russia and Czechoslovakia opposed a broader appeal to both governments to curb violence. The matter shifts to the OAS with a midnight inter American Peace Committee dispatched to the area.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPC
Security Council
Panama
United States
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Council
Renan Castrillo Justiniano
Organization of American States
OAS
inter-American Peace Committee
Five Smokers On Committee
A 10 member panel on smoking and health for the surgeon general includes five non smokers and five who smoke cigarettes cigars or pipes. Walter G Cochran of Harvard is the only cigarette smoker who has not tried to quit though he has switched brands.
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Washington
UPI
Walter G. Cochran
Harvard
Neuberger calls for national program to curb smoking dangers
UPI reports Senator Maurine Neuberger urged a sweeping federal effort to inform adults of smoking risks, promote less hazardous cigarettes, aid brand comparison on safety, and sharply reduce cigarette advertising that attracts children.
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Washington
UPI
Maurine B. Neuberger
D-Ore
Severe Strain On Economy From Tobacco Tax Loss
The article notes that stamping out smoking overnight could strain the economy. It cites tobacco as an $8 billion industry supporting millions and serving about 70 million customers, with over $3 billion in taxes in 1962 and tobacco taxes funding state education in South Carolina.
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Ashington
UPI
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
South Carolina
Coronado Dons Take Lead With 64 43 Win
The Coronado Dons crushed Westwood 64 to 43 to seize first place in Division 1. Chandler edged Tempe 69 to 67, placing Coronado a half game ahead of Tempe as Arcadia sits four games back. Coronado rose from third to lead the league in under two weeks.
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Coronado Dons
Westwood
Chandler
Tempe
Dons
Coronado
Mesa
Arcadia
Nace
Plane crash leaves three hospitalized after fuel runout
In Staunton Virginia three men were hospitalized with broken limbs and abrasions after a four seat plane ran out of fuel and crashed in the mountains while searching for a landing spot near midnight Tuesday. Pilot Jerrell Foster 24 Coolidge state prison guard Richard A Kendall 30 Scottsdale a city police sergeant and another passenger Gerald Feller 26 El Dorado Kansas were listed in satisfactory condition while Feller was in serious condition.
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Staunton
UPI
Here
Jerrell Foster
Coolidge
Richard A. Kendall
Scottsdale
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Gerald Feller
el Dorado, Kan
Weather Outlook: Cold Nights and Mild Daytime Warmth
Fair conditions with sub freezing temps overnight in the Valley. Daytime high near 44 with a low of 22 tomorrow and a high of 57. U S Weather Observer Willard L. Greene reported Friday's high 38 and today's low 32.
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U. S
Willard L. Greene
Marshall Named To Board Term
Jonathan Marshall publisher of the Scottsdale Daily Progress was elected second vice president of the Arizona Newspapers Assn at the annual meeting at Mountain Shadows Harry Montgomery assistant publisher of the Arizona Republic and Gazette Phoenix was elected president succeeding John Seater Jr of Globe Others elected include Bill Cameron Verde Independent first vice president Joseph Lincoln Point West publisher third vice president James R Brooks Apache Junction publisher secretary treasurer and Jones Osborn Yuma Daily Sun director at large Stanley Bagg former Tombstone Epitaph editor elected to the Newspaper Hall of Fame
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Jonathan Marshall
Scottsdale
Bill Cameron
Verde Independent
Joseph Lincoln
Point West
James R. Brooks
Apache Juiehon
Jones Osborn
Yuma Daily Sun
Stanley Bagg
Tombstone Epitaph
Newspaper
Hall of Fame
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