Industry, Medicine And Labor Discuss Dust Disease
Three day University symposium on coal workers pneumoconiosis gathered labor industry and medical representatives to review facts, explore causes, and propose studies. Dr Kerr urged recognition of coal workers pneumoconiosis and expanded compensation beyond silicosis, noting limited U S coverage and about 110000 miners affected.
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Pennsylvana
Lorin E. Kerr
United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund
Labor
Kerr
Pneumoconiosis Debate Prompts Protective Measures for Miners
Public Health Service and Appalachian Laboratories push a national plan to eliminate pneumoconiosis through source dust suppression, limited mining exposure, improved workmen compensation, and expanded research. Dr. Bundy notes underground dust controls and new equipment. Dr. Leiben cites Pennsylvania data and a 1965 law for disabled miners. A 1967-68 budget estimate reaches $55 million as deaths remain around 2,000 yearly.
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Appalachian Laboratories For
Alford
Beckley
U. S. Public Health Service
Ines
U. S
Bundy
Gary
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Leiben
Study of Matter Carried On at 3 Successive Levels
At a spring meeting of the American Physical Society, experts discussed atomic, nuclear, and particle physics. Dr. Victor Weisskopf emphasized nuclear physics bridges research and practical use, from reactors and seawater to stars and element formation.
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Washington
Earth
American Physical Society
Victor F. Weisskopf
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Weisskopf
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Merle Bundy
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jan Leiben
Division of Occupational Health
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The
Public Health Service
Appalachian Laboratories For Occupational Respiratory Diseases
WVU Medical Center
Sale
King's
Franklin
Hartley’s
Fairmont
Walter Sullivan
New York Times News Service
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