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Died. Hermann Lindrath, 63, West Germany's Minister for Federal Assets (since 1957), who handled the selling of government-owned industries to the nation's small shareholders (the $25 million Preussag Co. last year went to 215,000 investors); of a lung congestion; in Bonn...
This week General MacArthur's surgeons had to wait for an infection to clear before they could operate. There was no immediate indication of cancer. But cancer of this ambiguous gland strikes 24,000 U.S. men each year, kills about 16,000, thus ranks second only to lung cancer (30,000 deaths) as the most commonly fatal cancer in males...
...After years of bitter argument, spokesmen for the two sides in the smoking-and-cancer controversy met in San Francisco and agreed: a) Most lung cancer is caused by cigarette smoking...
...orthopedist (bone and joint specialist) may be the first physician to detect some cases of lung cancer, Dr. Paul E. Dee of Rockford, Ill. told the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Explanation: cancer in the apex of the lung is often first signaled by pain in the shoulder, arm or neck...
...Main reason: so many people have had Asian flu and therefore are now immune.) Dr. Burney recommended vaccination for workers in the health professions (because they are unusually exposed to infection) and such essential industries as transportation and utilities; also for pregnant women and victims of heart or lung diseases; and for all over 55 with any chronic ailment...