The sins of the drug industry editorial
The piece condemns drug companies for brutal pricing tactics and bribing generic makers to delay generics. It cites Abbott Hytrin deals and mentions similar cases with Cardizem CD tamoxifen and Cipro. It urges Congress to investigate pricing practices and close the loophole before Medicare drug coverage expands.
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Noble Pharmaceutical Company
Federal Trade Commission
New York Times
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott
Congress
Washington
Can U S afford to ratify the Kyoto treaty
Pro ratification argues Kyoto saves $43 billion yearly and creates jobs by 2010. Cites corporate leaders IBM J&J Polaroid and WWF expert Jennifer Morgan. Emphasizes energy efficiency cleaner fuels and reduced oil dependence as economic and environmental benefits.
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Washington
IBM
Johnson & Johnson
Polaroid
WWF
United States
Kyoto treaty threat to US economy sparks heated debate
Washington voices contend the Kyoto global warming treaty would devastate the economy, raise energy costs, and cost millions of jobs while critics cite lack of scientific consensus. Estimates from Energy Information Administration and WEFA warn of GDP loss, higher gasoline and electricity prices, and higher living costs, with minorities disproportionately affected.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Greenpeace
The
Sierra Club
Department of Energy
Energy Information Administration
WEFA
Kyoto
National Black Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Sanchez
Labor Council For Latin American Advancement
Fee questions hover over Aiken County Schools
Clearwater editor notes writer questions legality of nonrefundable student fees charged before schooling. Spokesperson cites state authorization for incidental and matriculation fees with exemptions for free lunch families and hardship cases through principals.
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Aiken County
Cheresa Quereau
Clearwater
Aiken
Vote Down Local Sales Tax Hike in Aiken County
Richard M. Albert urges residents to reject all Nov 7 local option sales tax increases citing 1990 census data and future seven year life of the tax. He calls out paving costs for Aiken County and multiple municipalities alleging underestimation and county-borne burden.
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Jean Wilson
Aiken
SRS
North Augusta
Burnettown
Aiken County
City of Aiken
Monetta
Sawyer
Ies
Richard M. Albert
Ditor
City of
Aiken Standard Invites Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor and asks writers to keep submissions brief. Include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Email and mailing details provided for sending letters to the editor at the newspaper.
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Aiken
8.C
T 'Wallace
Duesouth
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James R. Bennett Jr
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World Wildlife Fund
WWE
24Th Street NW
Washington, D.C
John K. Carlisle
National Center For Public Policy Research
NCPPR
N. Capitol NE
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