Word: illing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Reiser said that because of the increasing number of technological advancements in medicine, doctors have begun "to confront dilemmas they had never faced before" in dealing with issues such as euthanasia and the maintenance of terminally ill patients on artificial respirators...
...both sides favor cuts. But there are personal differences. When a Democratic state senator asked if he could make an appointment with Governor Hugh Carey, he was informed that the Governor did not like to meet people. That attitude seems to typify the current campaign. Carey is markedly ill at ease making small talk with the folks, though he excels at defending his record in office. If he wins reelection, much of the credit will go to Media Consultant David Garth, who has managed to convey a livelier image of the Governor. The Republican candidate, silver-haired Perry Duryea...
...land of Lincoln, honoring Abe is not just good politics, it's good business. Or so thought 22 entrepreneurs in Charleston, Ill., scene of the fourth Lincoln-Douglas debate. In 1969 the businessmen enthusiastically erected what they claim is the world's largest statue of Lincoln-62 ft. of fiber glass and steel that cost $40,000-on a site three miles out of town near land they hoped would become a national park...
...front of The East Is Red department store in Wusih, Carl Schweinfurth, a 6-ft. 6-in. businessman from Mount Vernon, Ill., snaps a Polaroid picture of a young mother with babe in arms. Two minutes later, he hands her the color print. Within one minute after that, a crowd of perhaps 500 people has assembled to look and marvel at the picture...
While nearly everyone agrees that Milligan is seriously ill, there is some doubt about whether to bring him to trial. Earlier this month, Harding reported to the court that Milligan's personalities had fused to the point where he was competent to stand trial, and Judge Jay C. Flowers set a December trial date. Last week, however, Milligan came apart again. His Ragen personality emerged and handed Public Defender Gary Schweickart a picture of a rag doll with a noose around its neck, hanging in front of a cracked mirror. Three days later, Arthur was in control, questioning...