Word: klugman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...recent years, the plight of orphan-disease victims has begun to capture national attention and stir concern. Beginning in 1980, several dramatic hearings of the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment raised awareness of the issue with testimony from Marjorie Guthrie, the singer's widow, Actor Jack Klugman, whose TV show Quincy devoted an episode to Tourette's syndrome, and researchers like Van Woert. A study by the committee identified 134 drugs to treat orphan diseases, but found that only 58 were on the market or even under investigation by drug manufacturers. Furthermore, more than two-thirds...
What they found was a series of colts whose owners could not even keep matters straight. Actor Jack Klugman gave his horse a feminine first name, apparently in hopes that Jaklin Klugman would become the first colt to win the Kentucky Derby in drag. Plugged Nickle's chances were rated highly after he won the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and the Wood Memorial at New York's Aqueduct Racetrack, but the odds on his owner's winning a spelling bee were not worth a plugged nickel...
...turned out, this girl had nothing to fear. While 132,000 fans watched in astonishment, she roared into the lead at the top of the home stretch, rushing away to a one-length victory over two California horses, Rumbo and Jaklin Klugman. The filly, carrying 5 Ibs. less than her male counterparts over the 1¼-mile Derby distance, was still running strongly at the wire, adding a convincing show of stamina to an upset victory that may well rank among the most remarkable in thoroughbred racing history. Genuine Risk won $250,550 for Owner Diana Firestone...