Scientists Seek Key to Black Lung Through Lung Dust Study
Researchers from ALFORD Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Respiratory Diseases and collaborators explain an experiment to diagnose and treat black lung. They focus on alveolar macrophages and how viral infections affect dust clearance in miners' lungs. The study uses a dust exposure chamber to examine influenza and coal dust interactions in the lung.
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John Stewart
Herbert Eckert
Alford
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Morgantown Energy Research Center
Nicholas Mahon
Mahon
Eckert
Gerald Chidester
Department of Health, Education and Research
Oil Slick Spreads on Monongahela Near Uffington Docks
Everett Jencks of Morgantown reports a black oily substance covering about one to 1e acres of the Monongahela River near the Uffington boat docks. He suspects Booth Creek as the source amid recent heavy rains. Green Construction Co. says their work is not to blame.
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Uffington
Everett Jencks
Morgantown
Jencks
Booth Creek
Green Construction Co
Weirton
Health agency schedules week of clinics countywide
Monongalia County Health Department outlines a full week of clinics by appointment for prenatal care baby care and family planning at multiple sites with some immunization and venereal disease screening also offered with no appointment. A separate research report discusses black lung studies using a dust exposure chamber and field expansion plans.
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Everettsville
Salvation Army
Morgantown
Rock Forge
Lovell Lelah F Taylor 73 Dies in Morgantown
Lelah FE Taylor 73 of 928 Ridgeway Ave Morgantown died Saturday at Monongalia General Downtown. Born Dec 10 1899 in Marion County she was a Booth United Methodist Church member. Survived by three sons two daughters seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. husband William Taylor preceded in 1947.
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Ridgeway Ave
Monongalia General
Marion County
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Annie Conner Stewart
Booth United Methodist Church
William Taylor
Denzil
Robert L. Taylor
Morgantown
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Hillcrest Heights
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Maxine) Deahl
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Doris) McClosky
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Fairmont
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Louisville
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Toledo
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Steubenville
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Genevieve Thomas
Tony Spadafore Jr
Everettville
Fairview
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Ronnie
Jean
Betty
Debbie
Frank
George
Ralph
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Kenneth
Ethel) Foster
Canton
Clyde
Mary) Massie
Rivesville
MYCA House Closes Doors in Monongalia County
The Monongalia County Youth Care Home, MYCA House, shut down yesterday with no funds to reopen before August. Operations are officially suspended as the board seeks grants. house parents Dan and Mrs. Cowen resigned. Three youths are on home visits with relatives, parents, and friends while directors meet to gauge a possible August reopen. Fr. Hickey notes the closure aligns with Governor's Commission meetings and volunteers care for the Willey Street facility.
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Myca House
Paul Hickey
Dan Cowen
Hickey
Governor's Commission On Crime, Delinquency and Correction
Fr. Hickey
MYCA
Willey Street
Quigley Receives 1973 Golden Press Award
Morgantown Post Editor John Quigley was named the 1973 West Virginia Golden Press Award recipient for his January 4 editorial Sound Advice on Drug Problem. Radio Station WCLG won the Golden Mike Award for Spotlight Forum Big Brothers of Mon Valley Juvenile Services.
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Morgantown Post
John Quigley
American Legion Auxiliary Department of West Virginia
Golden Press
Quigley
WCLG
Big Brothers of Mon Valley Juvenile Services
Phase IV outlined by Nixon targets tougher controls on prices
President Nixon previewed Phase IV of the anti inflation drive, aiming for a 60 day window starting after the current freeze ends. The plan singles out the food and oil sectors with preapproval requirements and stricter cost pass through, as producers push to cover rising costs amid farmer complaints.
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Nixon
Warm unsettled weather across Mason-Dixon region
The region experiences warm damp conditions with clouds and a chance of showers or thundershowers. Daytime highs reach the low 70s to low 80s, falling to the 50s in the mountains and 60s elsewhere tonight. Tomorrow expects 70s to low 80s. Yesterday saw near 90 degrees under hazy skies.
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Mason-Dixonland
Jobs for Teenagers Open Through County Education Board
Monongalia County Board of Education offers about 25 summer in school work positions for youths aged 14 to 18 through the Neighborhood Youth Corps. The program, in existence three to four years and slated for phase out, is funded late this year. applications are taken at 263 Prairie Ave. Jobs are 32 hours weekly at $1.60 per hour.
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Monongalia County
Funeral Notices for Wallace R Dodge and Others
Obituaries list Wallace R Dodge 53 of Cincinnati died July 12 1973. Private service at family home with Rev Stacy L Groscup. burial Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens. Dering's Funeral Home in charge. Also Sue Mary Rogers 70 of Rt 4 died July 12 1973. visitation at Hastings Funeral Home with services at 11 am Monday. burial Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens. Robert John Rundle 65 of Everettaville died July 12 1979. rosaries Saturday at Frey Home for Funerals. service Sunday. burial Arnellsville Cemetery. Tony Jr Spacafore 42 of Frarallville died July 13 1975. calls at Uebuene Funeral Home. funeral Thursday. burial Arnetlsville Cemetery.
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Madison St
Fairmont
Fr Andry
Lukas
Funeral
Arnellsville
Spacafore
Tony Jr
Frarallville
Fedor No 9
Miracle Run
Uebuene
Rivesville
Hugh Boone
Huriat
Arnetlsville
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