Legionnaires' Disease Hits Several in Washington Area
Washington area has had several Legionnaires' disease cases in the past two months with one death. Federal officials would not identify the deceased or the hospitals. three Washington cases are confirmed, plus a fourth suspected case in June. Officials emphasize no epidemic and note isolated cases amid ongoing national monitoring.
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Washington Star
Washington
Philadelphia
American Legion
The
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Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Ohio
Silver Spring
Maryland
Atlanta Center
Stephen B. Thacker
Thacker
D.C. Health Department
Washington Area
Vermont
Tennessee
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
St. Elizabeths
Tucker
Sketchy details emerge on Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
Investigators report sketchy information on the Convair 240 crash that killed six aboard including Ronnie Van Zant guitarist Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines. The aircraft went down near McComb Mississippi after being diverted for fuel concerns, with 20 injured and unclear cause pending further NTSB inquiry.
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Houston
McComb Airport
McComb
Everette Fairley
Air
Ronnie van Zant
Steve Gaines
Cassie
Higher Social Security Taxes Likely Next Year
The Senate Finance Committee nears approval of a plan to raise payroll taxes by 1987, with a worker earning $10 000 facing about 120 more dollars and a $20 000 earner about 445 more. Employers could pay up to 4323 more per worker under the committee plan, while the House delays debate on a parallel proposal.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Senate Committee
FCC Urged to Limit Junk Telephone Calls
The White House urges the FCC to study or enact broad limits on advertising by telephone. The plan would ban solicitation by phone for commercial messages, require opt out, coding to block calls, and exempt noncommercial solicitations. The proposal aims to curb privacy invasion and reduce nuisance from automated dialing.
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Washington
White House
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Steven Simmons
William J. Thaler
OTP
Walter S. Baer
Santa Monica
Calif
Baer
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