Second revolution in medicine shifts focus to prevention
The Chicago Tribune reports on lifestyle as the primary killer in modern America. Health experts warn bad habits like smoking, fatty diets, and excess alcohol drive heart disease cancer and stroke. A prevention-centered approach aims to curb illness before it starts, with vaccines sanitation and healthier living touted as cures.
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America
Ronald Kotulak
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Federal Office of Education
United States
Education Office
Elyria Police Shortage Grows To Nine Men
Elyria police staffing has fallen to nine officers short as two patrolmen were lost last week. A civil service eligibility list from May 13 1974 is under review amid discrimination charges, risking its validity by May 13. The force should be 79 strong, but operates with 70 to 72, depending on reviews.
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Elyria
Ptl
Sidney Keith
Phillip Edwards
Maurice C. Flood
Intergovernmental Personnel Administration Office
Cleveland
Orlando A. Petrillo
Elyria Civil Service Commission
Administration of Justice
Francine Peques
Flood
Wellington parade marks bicentennial with 500 participants
Wellington Chamber of Commerce President Barney Hartman in period stockades led a 500 plus crowd in the village Bicentennial parade. Thirty six units rolled along North Main Street to the grave of Archibald Willard, painter of The Spirit of 76, as C T photographer Dave Zapotosky captured the scene.
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Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Barney Hartman
Hartman
North Main St
Archibald Willard
C-T
Dave Zapotosky
Heirs press bid to overturn Hughes will in Nevada
Genealogist W A Jones says up to 11 Hughes relatives contest a will found in Mormon archives filed in Clark County. Noah Dietrich, named executor, seeks probate in Los Angeles as attorneys argue for control of the estate from Richard C. Gano.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Howard Hughes
Hughes
W.A. Jones
Heirfinders Inc
Nashville
Noah Dietrich
Los Angeles
Dietrich
California
Richard C. Gano
Superior Court
Rhoden
Jones
Fight to finish looms after Reagan Texas win
Reagan's large Texas victory battered Ford's campaign and leaves a bitter nominating battle to August. Carter's near-sweep in Texas strengthens his bid while Reagan gains momentum ahead of Indiana, Georgia, and Alabama primaries. Delegates show Reagan near parity with Ford, with tensions rising over establishment vs anti establishment factions. Ford aides acknowledge Reagan is now in the race to the finish.
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Reagan
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Texas
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Lone Star
Wallace
Lloyd Bentesen
Carter
John Sears
California
Indianapolis
Knight Newspapers
Indianapolis Speedway
Indiana
Georgia
Alabama
Sears
Ford Committee
Stuart Spencer
Mothers of Famous People Series Begins in Chronicle Telegram
Starting tomorrow through Mother's Day the Chronicle Telegram will publish excerpts from a new book on mothers of famous men. The feature aims to honor Mothers Day with engaging reading and profiles of mothers including Elizabeth Rockefeller and others.
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John D. Rockefeller
al Capone
Albert Einstein
Whistler
Chronicle- Telegram
C-T
Weather outlook with warm trend and frost risk
Warmer cloudy night east with a chance of light flurries. Clearing west with scattered frost. Lows near 32 to 35. Tomorrow mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Yesterday’s high reached 68 at 4 30 p.m. and the low 27 at 6 this morning. Details on Page 14.
High School Literacy Test Planned for Graduation
The Philadelphia Board of Education orders the superintendent to draft a literacy test for public high school seniors. The test would measure reading writing and math computation and could become a graduation requirement as soon as next year. Officials say current graduates include adults who are still mentally children.
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Knight News Wire
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Streetsboro shortage prompts BMW to seek repayment
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles moves to recover 354,282 from former Streetsboro deputy registrars Jack and Helen Stamper after a 1974 75 shortfall. They had until last Saturday to repay following a notice. The process includes auditor certification, AG claims division action, possible Portage County Pleas Court suit, and potential criminal charges. The Stamper shortages total 369,491 for Mrs Stamper and 284,790 for Jack, part of a statewide 1.4 million shortfall. The matter stems from 1974 75 while they served as deputies and continues to be pursued with repayment options at 6 percent interest. Page 4, Col. 1.
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Columbus
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Streetsboro
Jack
Helen Stamper
Portage County Pleas Court
Andrews
Portage County
Helen
Bike-a-thon raises seven thousand for March of Dimes
About 200 cyclists took part in a Lorain County bike-a-thon with two 50 mile routes from Oberlin and Elyria. The event raised over $7,000, with 60 percent to the national March of Dimes and 40 percent for the Northeast Ohio Chapter. Elyria Jaycees provided special help.
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West Ridge Road
Lorain County
Oberlin
Crestwood School
Elyria
Northeast Ohio
Elyria Jaycees
C-T
Dave Zapotosky
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