FDA Approves Hepatitis B Vaccine for High-Risk Groups
The FDA approved Heptavax-B, the first vaccine made from human blood to prevent hepatitis B. Merck developed it, with trials showing safety and high effectiveness. The three-shot series costs 75 to 120 dollars and provides at least five years of protection. The vaccine targets health workers, homosexuals, drug users, and other high-risk individuals, though it is not for general population use.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Arthur Hull Hayes Jr
Hayes
Merck Sharp & Dohme
West Point
Maurice R. Hilleman
Merck
Hilleman
Dual Coast Storms Kill Eleven Struck in Wind Lashes Coastline
Gale force winds and heavy rain battered the Pacific and Atlantic coasts killing 11 and injuring eight. In Oregon a 12 year old Portland boy was saved after grabbing a downed power line, and eight people were trapped in Seattle Space Needle elevator as the tower swayed. Flooding and high seas threatened New England while Cape Hatteras Lighthouse faced rising waters.
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Cape Hatteras
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New Jersey
Maine
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New England
Oregon
Portland
Jude Niederhofer
Tony Bitz
Seattle
Space Needle
Margaret Becker
Pomeroy
Harry Caray to call Cubs games for WGN radio and TV
Veteran announcer Harry Caray was named to replace Jack Brickhouse as the Cubs play-by-play voice on WGN radio and television. Caray, with 37 years in pro baseball, spoke at a news conference and said he signed the contract on Saturday.
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Harry Caray
WGN
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Caray
Jack Brickhouse
Cubs
Brickhouse
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cardinals
Oakland A’s
Charlie Finley
White Sox
Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago Sting
Richmond disappointed at non-slate of Buzbee for Stevenson ticket
State Rep. Bruce Richmond says Adlai Stevenson did not choose Kenneth Buzbee as running mate for governor next year. Stevenson and Grace Mary Stern are expected to be slated by the Democratic central committee Wednesday. Richmond notes Buzbee stayed in the race and would have been an excellent candidate, suspects a collar counties strategy, and says Buzbee’s reelection bid may not be harmed.
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Evan M. Davis
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Adlai Stevenson
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Stevenson
Buzbee
Grace Mary Stern
Lake Omy
Democratic Central Committee
Busbee
Richmond
Stove
Stevenon
Senate
Truck Driver Injured As Semi Overturns On Illinois 3
A semi trailer overturned on Illinois 3 at Ellis Grove after driver Ralph Jones, 28, of Memphis, tried to veer around a parked car near Memorial Hospital in Chester. Jones suffered lacerations and was treated at the hospital at 745 AM. The incident blocked traffic while Illinois State Police continued their investigation.
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Illinois
Ellis Grove
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Ralph Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Jones
Public hearing on recycling plan tonight in Carbondale
The Carbondale City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. in the council chambers on a proposed recycling ordinance requiring residents to separate newsprint from other refuse and bundle it for curb pickup. The plan would grant a private hauler a franchise to collect newsprint and recyclables, with exemptions for those unable to deliver bundles and for commercial refuse.
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Carbondale
Classified ad contact and postal notice text
In 18 county Outsic circulation area and S illinois 75.00 85.00 1 year 6 months 40.00 45.00 3 months 21. to 23.00 1 month 7.00 7.75 Not mailed where carrier service available. Office phone numbers Carbondale 549-5391 Herrin Bootse and Marion 993-8161. Classified adv numbers 549-3326 549-3327 997-5432 997- OSTMASTER Send Send address to the Southern Illinoisan Box 2108 Car pendale Ill 62901.
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Carbondale
Herrin Bootse
Marion
Ostmaster
Southern Illinoisan
Carpendale
Ill
Logan teachers and board fail to reach contract agreement
The Logan Grade School district Board of Education and district teachers held Sunday talks over salaries and working conditions but produced no deal. A contract proposal, board changes, and a possible decision by Wednesday were discussed. The district had a $10,000 deficit projection and approved a $10 book rental fee for next year.
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Logan Grade School
John Metzger
Ameri
Lambert
Toms
Kern Kirk
Ronnie Carr
Toms Sr
Rice
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