Strike Expands to Seventh New York Hospital
The nonprofessional employes strike against New York hospitals reaches a seventh facility, Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals. Local 1199 of the Retail Drug Employes Union says the hospital violated a contract covering union recognition arbitration grievances wages and pledges. The first six hospitals began the walkout four weeks ago and continue operating with volunteers and substitutes.
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Clarke County student wins top award in group II writing contest
Graham Morrison, a Clarke County High junior and son of Reginald and Mrs. Morrison of Berryville, won the Virginia High School League Group II Creative Writing Contest with his age poem on nature and the four seasons. Principal C E Miley plans recognition for the Distinguished award.
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Accused Slayer Contradicts Wife's Statement
Howard P. Fisher testified in Craig County Circuit Court denying his wife Annie G. Fisher died from gasoline and a match. He claimed she lit a cigarette while cleaning a power saw filter, started a fire, and the blaze caused fatal burns.
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Stiff prison sentences for Kibert brothers in ambush killings
In Jonesville AP, three Lee County brothers pleaded guilty to ambush slayings of their aunt and uncle on a county road. Lloyd Kibert 30 and Jesse Kibert 32 received life terms on two first degree murder charges, Lee Kibert Jr. 26 got two 20 year terms, all concurrent. Victims were Matt Kibert 46 of Middlesboro Kentucky and Lavinia Kibert 38. Authorities cited a family feud.
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Queen Opens First Atlantic Congress in London
Queen Elizabeth II addressed 650 North Atlantic leaders at a private Atlantic Congress in London. The gathering, marking NATO's 10th year, includes professors bishops editors and lawmakers. Iceland did not attend due to a fishing limits dispute. No official standings exist, but NATO nations will study its recommendations.
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Driver Dies of Heart Attack After Car Narrowly Misses Bank
Eugene C. Weingart 63 of Richmond died apparently of a heart attack while driving south on Three Chopt Road. His station wagon nosed into a bank. He was a representative for Philip Carey Inc. Alexandria.
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Prisoners Climb Graterford Water Tower in Standoff
At Graterford State Penitentiary two inmates left their maintenance jobs and scaled a barbed wire fence to reach the 185 foot water tower. Raymond E. Thompson, 26, serving 5 to 20 years for burglary, and Donald Brady, 24, a parole violator with an indefinite term for burglary, remained on the tower with no clear motive. Warden David M. Myers doubted any food was provided and suggested they seek publicity. The men are both from Philadelphia, about 25 miles away.
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Donald Brady
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Cancer Society Launches Drive on Tobacco Dangers
The American Cancer Society opened an intensified effort in Boston to warn physicians and the public about cigarette smoking risks. Directors announced plans to show a 17 minute film in selected communities to evaluate the movie's effectiveness in communicating dangers.
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Boston
The
American Cancer Society Today
Tobacco’s dangers debated by cancer leaders
Dr. Dean Davies of New York and Dr. Howard C. Taylor say studies show lung cancer patients often begin as pre cigarette smokers. The American Cancer Society faces a Tobacco Industry Research Committee reply denying opposition to its charges.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Howard C. Taylor
Tobacco Industry Research Committee
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