Mystery illness at American Legion convention baffles officials
State researchers say the mystery disease that killed 23 and hospitalized many at the Pennsylvania American Legion convention in Philadelphia is unlikely swine flu. Federal and state teams investigate environmental factors as cases rise with no clear source and fear spreads.
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Harrisburg
Milton Shapp
Shapp
Leonard Bachman
Philadelphia
Bachman
American Legion
Jay Satz
New Jersey
New York
Legion
Federal Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
City Hall
Ford
Washington
New Lebanese truce holds amid fighting and claimed Nabaa surrender
In Beirut a new cease-fire began amid heavy fighting with five hours past the deadline. A Palestinian spokesman reported only minor gunfire and mortars at Tal Zaatar, with one woman killed. Nabaa’s leftist leadership claimed house to house combat continued as the Christian Phalange said Nabaa forces had surrendered. The Red Cross evacuated 334 wounded but suspended work after a sniper hit a car and shells near wounded trucks.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tal Zaatar
Nabaa
Christian Phalange Party
The
International Red Cross
It's Eerie Feeling Says Legionnaire In Pennsylvania
In Lewisburg Pennsylvania Thomas Allandar and others fear a baffling illness linked to the Philadelphia state Legion convention. About 150 attendees contracted legionnaire's disease and 39 year old James Dolan was buried as John Ralph's funeral was held today. Ed Hoak, state adjutant, notes the mystery and ongoing worry among 260000 legionnaires in the state.
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N.Y
Philadelphia
William Hannagan
Bellevue-Stratford
American Legion
Marie Tucker
Charley
Holiday Inn
William Head
Broad Street
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania State American Legion
Mrs. Tucker
Hannagan
Charley Tucker
Mrs. Hannagan
Lewisburg
Thomas Allandar
American Legion Post 182
Allandar
Allander
Pennsylvania
Edward Hoak
Hoak
State Legion
Harrisburg
Williamstown
James Dolan
John Ralph
Stan Staples
Viking's Robot Arm May Be Permanently Out of Business
In Pasadena, scientists fear Viking's soil-scooping arm may be permanently out of commission after a jammed sampler stalled near the organic chemistry experiment. Mission director Tom Young notes that if the arm cannot be repaired the team will rely on three instruments, though only soil from a small landing area remains.
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Viking
Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Tom Young
Virginia delegates remain neutral at White House reception
Five Virginia delegates and alternates at the Republican National Convention stay uncommitted after visiting President Ford at a White House reception. Three of five said they were impressed but undecided, while two could not be reached. Delegation breakdown shows 34 Reagan, 12 Ford, five undecided. In a separate science note, Viking life-search teams near milestone reporting early results including a radioactive gas signature and possible nonbiological chemical processes on Mars.
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Richmond
White House
Virginia
Associated Press
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Kansas City
West Dining
Virginna
Reagan
Viking
Harold Klein
Mars
Kissinger Callaghan Discuss Peace Amid Rhodesia Strife
London talks between Henry Kissinger and James Callaghan focused on U S policy toward South Africa and Rhodesia amid white minority rule and black majority claims. A potential fund to compensate whites and possible talks with South Africa’s Vorster were floated while Namibia and Soweto tensions added pressure.
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London
Henry A. Kissinger
James Callaghan
Africa
South Africa
Rhodesia
Kissinger
Iran
Afghanistan
Pakistan
France
Holland
Callaghan
Soweto
Johannesburg
John Vorster
Ian Smith
Asst
William F. Schaufele Jr
Vorster
West Germany
Namibia
South Rica
United Nations
Two More Sought On Drug Charges
Frederick County authorities hunted a wooded Mt Williams area off Rt 629 for two suspects on possible marijuana charges after arresting one adult and one juvenile during a break in. Four people were encountered. two were taken into custody and two escaped.
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Tom McCabe
Olar
Frederick County
Mt. Williams
Rt. 629
Sheriff's Dept
Lower Taxes Benefit Warren County Residents
The Star notes lower taxes bring relief to 75 county residents in Warren County. A separate item reports 84 grand jury indictments issued yesterday, with many targeting stolen CB radios, while Compass previews Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds as Clarke’s civic hub.
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Compass
Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds
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Chambersburg
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Abby
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