Eight salesmen aid in surgery report sparks NY hearing
Leon Hirsch of U S Surgical Corp testifies before the New York Assembly Medical Practice Task Force. He says eight New York state salesmen scrubbed in on 900 plus operations and handed the Auto Suture device to surgeons 392 times in five years, though company policy restricts use to doctors.
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New York
New York State
Leon Hirsch
U.S. Surgical Corp
Stamford
John Carter
New York State Medical Society
Hirsch
Hat Trick Seals Farm Protest Support in Georgia
Agriculture Secretary Robert Bergland received a standing ovation from more than 1,000 Georgia farmers after wearing a hat with a pro-farm slogan. He agreed to explain the farmers demands on national television. No widespread impact tied to the strike was indicated despite scattered demonstrations and rallies in several states.
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Robert Bergland
Georgia
UPI Telephoto
Burstein Named Consumer Advocate to New York PSC
Albany AP reports Karel Burstein, liberal state Senate member, named to the New York Public Service Commission as consumer advocate. Gov. Carey appointed her to fill the seat left by Alfred Kahn, who resigned to head the FAA, with Edward Berlin also resigning after being passed over.
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Karel Burstein
State Senate
Consumer Advocate
State Public Service Commission
Hugh Carey
PSC
Alfred Kahn
U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board
Edward Berlin
Kahn
Evacuation at Lyons plant after chlorine leak
About 70 workers at a Lyons refrigeration plant were evacuated when a railroad tank car leaked chlorine gas. Conrail decided it was safe to move the car, and employees returned to work within two hours. Cause of the leak under investigation.
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Conrail
Rochester
Parker Hannifin
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