Brain death as legal standard set by Richmond case
A Richmond jury's ruling in May recognized brain death as legal death, affecting heart transplants and medical ethics. The Tucker case involved using the donor's heart for transplantation while machines sustained respiration, with debate over whether death occurred before organ retrieval. The Harvard panel later defined brain death criteria, including absence of brain activity and reflexes.
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Nixon weighs 1976 running mate amid Agnew uncertainty
President Nixon has not finalised his choice for running mate and may still consider Spiro Agnew as a candidate for 1976. A campaign source says the selected VP will bear heavy campaign responsibility while Nixon focuses on duties as president. Mitchell notes broad public support for Nixon as a capable leader.
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Turnpike monopoly study prompts turnpike probe
A UPI report from Harrisburg shows the Justice Department studied gasoline and restaurant monopolies on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and found motorists pay higher gas and hamburger prices on the toll road. Gov. Shapp urged Turnpike officials to seek refunds and consider action against violators.
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Lester F. Burlein
Pennsylvania Teens Critical After Shooting
Two teen neighbors in Chester Pennsylvania remain in critical condition after a shooting and attempted self harm linked to a lovers dispute. Police said Sheryll Kleinhagen was involved with Crozer-Chester Medical Center for treatment.
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Probe launched on job status for minorities
The Civil Service Commission in Harrisburg has opened an inquiry into state job representation of women and minorities. Executive director Richard A. Rosenberry says regulations will ensure qualified women or minority candidates are chosen over similarly qualified men or whites to correct disproportions. The move follows Attorney General J. Shane Creamer’s order to assess whether hiring criteria exclude women or minorities.
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Man charged in trooper death near Harrington Delaware
Walter Dixon 25 of Philadelphia was charged with manslaughter by motor vehicle after his car rear ended Trooper George Emory 26 on Rt 13 east of Harrington. Emory, returning from Dover Barracks, died. Dixon treated for minor injuries.
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Delaware
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Dover Barracks
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Milford Memorial Hospital
Pollution and population not threat say UN conference speaker
Philadelphia scientist Martin Kaplan head of the World Health Organization office of science and technology tells 1500 delegates at the UN environmental conference that pollution and population risk are overstated. He says doomsday predictions are exaggerated and human ingenuity will solve environmental problems. He notes issues exist but not at claimed magnitudes.
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Rizzo vows appeal over Fullam racial case ruling
Philadelphia mayor Frank L. Rizzo threatens to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to block Judge John P. Fullam from handling another racial bias case in the city. Fullam ruled one of every three policemen hired or promoted must be black until a discrimination suit is settled. Rizzo criticizes the judge as biased and questions future cases. In Delta, Anna Gemmill killed James Willis after he forced entry with a knife. she faces no charges.
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