Researchers Quip As They Await All Clear On Lassa Fever
Two medical researchers exposed to rat blood contaminated with lassa fever during a lab mishap are isolated at Fort Detrick Army hospital. The men, unnamed at their request, show no symptoms as they await the 7 to 14 day incubation window and monitoring continues through the weekend.
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Accused of chemical hits woman said to act jealously
Duane Smith told a preliminary hearing that a local biochemist Rosetta Reusch broke into his Okemos home with intent to commit a felony. Prosecutors say she is linked to more than 100 chemical attacks on about 20 families in the university town, with toxins including mercury and lead.
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Wallace abandons bid for Alabama Senate seat
Governor George Wallace announced he will not run for the unexpired term of the late Senator James B. Allen nor for the retiring Senator John Sparkman’s seat. He cited it would not be proper and said he had given the decision much consideration before opting out of both U.S. Senate races.
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Court rules tariffs not required to offset Japanese electronics
The Supreme Court unanimous decision held the federal government need not impose countervailing duties on televisions radios and other consumer electronics from Japan. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the ruling which marks a major moment for U.S. trade policy and the economy after the Carter administration opposed Zenith Radio Corp efforts.
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Dollar slides as Carter veto hits federal firefighters bill
On the Tokyo market the dollar fell to 208.65 yen and closed at 209.525 yen amid President Carter veto of a pay bill for federal firefighters cutting weekly hours from 72 to 52. The move drew sharp criticism from the American Federation of Government Employees, longtime Carter supporters now unhappy over the veto and lack of warning.
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Congress Hears Food Prices Will Stay High
Barry P. Bossworth told the House Banking subcommittee that retail food prices should ease but stay 8 to 10 percent above last year. He noted meat prices remain high. the Carter administration has raised beef import quotas by 200 million pounds and will press for voluntary cooperation from business and labor despite doubts about reducing inflation this way.
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Carter and six nations plan Bonn summit horse trading
President Carter and leaders from West Germany France Great Britain Japan Canada and Italy prepare for a Bonn summit July 16 17 to trade concessions on inflation energy policy and trade barriers aiming to curb stagflation and boost global growth. Germany and Japan seek U.S. action on inflation and energy while Britain and France may ease trade barriers if Germany boosts its economy and enlarges export markets.
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