Malpractice concerns top Virginia politics as groups probe
In Richmond the House committee chair notes rising medical malpractice claims and insurance rates may influence the next General Assembly. A subcommittee will study the issue, focusing on Indiana legislation and reporting by early November. Other panels will also probe the medical malpractice landscape.
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Richmond
General Assembly
House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Del
Donald G. Pendleton
D-Amherst
Indiana
Journal of the American Medical Association
Sammons
Thomas Chalmers
National Institutes of Health
United States
Machete Attack Leaves Victim In Good Condition
Ruby M. Jackson, 76, listed in good condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a machete incident on Boyce's Main Street. Lawrence Brewster, 60, of Boyce, arrested on unlawful and felonious wounding. bond set at 2500 with preliminary hearing slated for July 25. Deputy Jim Coumes assisting investigation.
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Ruby M. Jackson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Boyce
Clarke County
Albert Nicodemus
Lawrence Brewster
Warren Grand Jury Indicts Six in Front Royal
Warren County grand jury indicted six people including a 17 year old charged with murder in Front Royal. Others faced felonious assault forgery bad checks larceny and related charges with several pleas entered and trials scheduled for September and July.
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Warren
Susan Burke
Front Royal
Warren County
Thomas Lee Herbert
Dennis Lee Walden
South St
Herbert
Graham Melvin Lewis Jr
Maryland
Lewis
Charles Clayton Robinson
Charles A. Sims
Strasburg
Daniel E. McGregor
Warren D. Stoneburger
Luray
Stoneburger
Yates
Betty M. Coffman
Michael Anthony Foley
American Express
Arthur William Smith
Duncan C. Gibb
Smith
Russell McWhinney
Larry Leonard Reedy
Baby Killed By Hungry Pet Monkey
In Jersey City New Jersey a pet monkey killed a baby that it bit to death. Police say the animal was hungry and had not been fed for several days. The monkey belonged to the dead child's father George Johnson who bought it three months ago and kept it in a burned out second floor apartment.
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Jersey City
N.J
George Johnson
Weather outlook for Northern Valley with storms possible
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of thunderstorms and gusty winds today into Wednesday. Highs in the 80s and mids 60s lows, turning cooler. Extended forecast shows fair weather Thursday to Saturday with highs upper 70s to mid 80s and cool nights.
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Virginia
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester area data
Rainfall figures for the past 24 hours end at 8 30 a. m. on July 26 show 1 91 inches. Year to date totals reach 25 79 inches with 62 year average 36 76 inches. Monthly and annual records list highs 53 02 inches in 1972 and lows 17 15 inches in 1930. Sunset and sunrise times for Tuesday July 8 at Winchester skies.
Controversial diabetes drug push sparks AMA dispute
The AMA chief executive wrote to state and local officials to quell safety questions about a widely used oral hypoglycemic. Upjohn salesmen were allowed to use the letter amid a FDA label change proposal warning of possible heart disease deaths.
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David Burnham
New York Times
Washington
American Medical Association
AMA
James H. Sammons
Food and Drug Administration
Sammons
State County
Medical Speciality Societies
Upjohn Company
Upjohn
Ah Association
Betty Jane Anderson
Th Jounal
Compan
Michigan
Sammon
16 1/2 Percent of Public Service Jobs Improperly Filled
An internal Labor Department audit finds 16.5 percent of a sample of 1 147 federal public service hires violated rules. It cites unqualified residents, insufficient documentation, and maintenance of effort breaches. The report criticizes administrators for lax enforcement and misused funds up to 17.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Labor Department
William H. Kolberg
Associated Press
Frank Yeager
Yeager
Frederick County Board OF Supervisors
Health Department
Dog Warden
Sanitation Authority
Frederick County
S.L. Shackleford
Back Creek
Electoral Board
Major Gulf quake rattles sparsely populated zone
A 6.8 magnitude quake struck the Gulf of California 270 miles south of San Diego at 5 37 a m EDT. It was felt in Tucson and Long Beach with no damage or injuries reported, per the National Earthquake Information Service. Jamaica tourism rose 3 5 percent in 1974 from 1973 figures.
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Golden
Colo
Gulf of California
San Diego
Tucson
Ariz
National Earthquake Information Service
Service
David Carver
Calif
Carver
Long Beach
Jamaica
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U.S
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N.C
Highway Patrol
A.C. Joyner
Lola Whitehead Harrell
Norfolk
Henry Whitehead
Rt. 2
Robert Lee Whitehead
Albemarle Hospital
Manassas
Roy W. Doggett
Prince William County
Board of Supervisors
Doggett
Georgetown University Hospital
Charles E. Garber Jr
Arthur Fiedler
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Boston Pops Orchestra
Hurry —Supply Limited
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
Donald K. Jones
Loudoun St
ASMDS
Guneral
Amherst ST
Iat
Ethels. Ruble
Omps Funeral Home, Inc
Pine Grove Cemetery
Effie Lenora Harloe
Seaver Funeral Home
Princeton
W. Va
Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Winchester
Middletown Rescue Ltd
Sheriff's Deputy
Jim Coumes
Wayne Carter
Kenneth Weible
Winchester Hospital
Warren County Sheriff's
Cecil Williams
Fairfax
Fauquier County
Williams
Freezeland Orchards
Front Royal Bible Church
Fred Hildebrand
Pizza Hut
Hildebrand
B&m Chevrolet
Godfrey
Volkswagen
Valley Ave
Duff's
Rebel Restaurant
Shenandoah
Citizens Band
Calvin James Kelly
Kelly
John McCune
Commonwealth
Elliott D. Marshall
McCune
Marshall
Herbert David Alger
South Royal Citgo Station
Alger
Arthur Edward Haslam
the Jones Funeral Home
Gulf
Texas
New Mexico
Great Lakes
Plains
Food On Drug Administration
Wiltshire
Complete Insurance Service
J. W. Arthur
Boscawen ST
Toon
Hansbrough & Carter, Inc
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