Disabled dispatcher coordinates town from bed in Pawnee
Richard M. Schultz, Pawnee police dispatcher, works from a hospital bed wired with 16-channel scanners and 15-line telephones. Despite paralysis from rheumatoid arthritis, he coordinates police, fire, and ambulance calls 24 hours a day and was honored with the First Citizen award.
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Pawnee, Ill
Richard M. Schultz
Fran Bernard Pawnee
Ill
CNS
Pawnee
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Sangamon
Schultz
Arlo Dickey
Roger Alexander
Wayne Fritz
Fire
Richard Schultz
Bridge Match Sparks Hearts and Doubles Triumphs
The Aces face NYC and SF challengers in two hands. South bids five hearts then six with Blackwood, winning a slam aided by a singleton club. a spade finesse windowed the swing. In the second deal vulnerable, double of five clubs yields 750 points vs 150 for a pass and 500 for five diamonds.
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John Swanson
Senior Citizens Seek Connection Amid Isolation
A letter from 81 year old Mrs. Marion Spencer of San Pedro describes loneliness, illness, and inability to participate in clubs or visits. Readers respond that small acts like a phone call or note can ease the isolation for shut ins and the aged.
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John T. Watts
Copley News Service
John
Marion Spencer
San Pedro
Calif
Spencer
Soviet Request to Bar Korchnoi From World Championship
The International Chess Federation says the Soviet government has formally asked to exclude defected grand master Viktor Korchnoi from the upcoming world championship series.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Viktor Korchnoi
Russia
International Chess Federation
FDA Allows 10 More Drugs To Be Sold Without Prescription
The FDA will allow 10 prescription cough and cold medicines to be sold over the counter ahead of cold season. Panel urged clear labels and cautions. vitamin C not proven to prevent or cure colds. FDA reviews ongoing on 14 more drugs while maintaining some prescription requirements for others.
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John
O.D
FDA
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
EDA
Sherwin Gardner
Civil defense funds shifted to nuclear attack prep
The government orders states and localities to limit federal civil defense funds to preparations for enemy nuclear attack and not for natural disasters. Matching funds remain and Congress approves about $82.5 million for fiscal 1977, with $29.6 million for 50 50 state and local matches and nearly $10 million for centers and warning systems.
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Washington
Defense
Melvin Laird
Ford Administration
Congress
Lion
Civil Defense Agency
Pueblo Open House and Volunteer Plans Set
Pueblo School announces a Sept. 15 open house with sessions for kindergarten through eighth grade held by time blocks in the cafeteria. Principal Mike Bloom oversees student supervision start times and faculty notes, with planned volunteers and orchestral music programs coordinated by Jean Brodine and others.
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Joan Sheff
Pueblo School
Mike Bloom
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