Plan to test gene transplant risks at Frederick lab
UPI reports NIH scientists plan a first of its kind animal test next month at the Frederick Cancer Research Center to see if foreign DNA can express harm in bacteria and infect mice and hamsters. A legal challenge seeks to halt the work over safety concerns as NIH weighs relaxing rules. an army lab loaned the facility for the study. The court action is filed by Ferdinand Mack on behalf of his two year old son.
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UPI
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National Institutes of Health
Frederick Cancer Research Center
United States
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Wallace Rowe
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Ferdinand Mack
Ferdinand Jr
1977 In Review Tops AP Year In News
A year dominated by the Associated Press choice of the top news story of 1977 with woes and a long hot summer. A boy waves an American flag as a shoreline scene unfolds under clear blue skies.
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Secret Cairo peace talks begin as differences surface
Israeli and Egyptian negotiators opened secret discussions in Cairo at the Mena House hotel shadowed by the pyramids. An Egyptian official said important questions were discussed and differences of opinion surfaced in a two hour session while both sides remained committed to a just and comprehensive Middle East peace. Talks with Begin in Washington were framed as moving the process forward with bilateral meetings planned over the weekend.
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Kucinich orders Cleveland police back to work amid strike
In Cleveland, Mayor Dennis Kucinich denounced a sick call strike by about 75 of the 2200 police on overnight shifts over wages. He warned of illegal strike penalties including five day suspensions and possible pensionless discipline for continued violations. Patrolmen’s Association head William McNea spoke of department fever and pending contract talks with Safety Director James Barrett.
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Cleveland
UPI
Dennis Kucinich
William McNea
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McNea
James Barrett
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City revives programs dollar crisis easing in Elyria finance
Elyria moves out of fiscal crisis as city council hears early 1978 outlook. A half per cent income tax approved last June has raised about 639000 since July 1 and a 1 per cent tax netted 4091000 to total 4730043 for 1977. City plans include five new firefighters, street improvements, and equipment upgrades with bills paid up to date.
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City Council
Ted Valassis
Valassis
Thomas Radican
Radican
Marguerite E. Bowman
Richard Bergman
Safety Service
Bergman
Arnold Tollett
Not Forgotten Toy Drive Lags as Burke Daughters Help
Sonia and Sylvia Burke 16 from 1005 Middle Ave gather cuddly animals for CT Not Forgotten Box. Salvation Army notes only 394 toys collected versus 733 last year, urging new toy donations to cheer needy children this Christmas.
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Sylvia
Walter Burke
Middle Ave
Salvation Army
Jeff Bishop
Record rainfall triggers flood woes in Lorain County area
Heavy rain and rapid snowmelt caused widespread flooding across Lorain and Cuyahoga counties. Rain totals reached 1.45 inches in 24 hours, with 1.59 inches overall by morning, submerging roads and basements. several county roads remained closed, including Station and Root roads, Sprague Road east of Jacquay, and Rt. 252 toward the county line. Rush hour closures snarled traffic on Sheldon Road between Brook Park and Middleburg Heights. Weather remains cloudy with a small chance of more rain, and Tuesday’s high reached 45 with a low near 3.
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North Ridgeville
Ray Diederich
Columbia Township
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Jacquay Road
Lorain County
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Abbe Road
Broad Street
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Papp Seeks Trial Change in Rape Murder Case
Timothy Papp may get a new trial location likely Akron for his January 30 trial in the March 1973 rape murder of nine year old Roxie Ann Keathley. His attorney Charles Adams may opt for a bench trial before Judge James Barbuto or a jury depending on legal strategy and judge assignment.
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Roxie Ann Keathley
Papp
Charles Adams
Lorain
Paul J. Mikus
Adams
James Barbuto
Barbuto
Ohio Supreme Court
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Square One
Betefore
Charlie
Common Pleas Court
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