FTC proposes rules to allow drug price advertising
The Federal Trade Commission recommended abolishing state bans on advertising prescription drug prices, saying wide price variation up to 200 percent exists in the same town. The plan could save consumers millions yearly, though rules would not take effect for about a year after hearings.
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Valium Librium to Face Stricter Rules July Second
Washington reports the DEA and HEW will place Valium and Librium under Schedule IV controls starting July 2, limiting refills to five and six months validity. Valium sold 3 billion tablets last year for about 550 million dollars. Librium 120 million. Also affected are Tranxene Serax Dalmane and Clonopin, with penalties up to three years and ten thousand dollars for a first offense.
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USSR to conduct a month of missile tests in Pacific
The Tass agency announced a nearly month long series of missile tests in a 150 mile wide zone in the North Pacific starting Tuesday and running to June 30. The tests, about 2,500 miles northwest of Hawaii, precede new SALT talks in Geneva set for June 23 and are seen as signaling Soviet capabilities to strengthen its bargaining position.
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Women in Louisiana Klan claim strong roles and members
In Baton Rouge and New Orleans area the Klan features visible women. David Duke says women are valuable members with no prohibitions while Robert Shelton notes women remain in ladies auxiliaries. Women discuss beliefs on race and media, with Klan dens at major colleges and universities nationwide.
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Plastic seals curb tooth decay debate among dentists
A UPI report notes a survey of 4,000 dentists by the American Dental Association and the National Institute of Dental Research shows many dentists favor prevention but 62 percent do not use sealants. Main reasons include lack of substantiation and concerns about longevity. Dr. John J. Hefferren urged better education to boost acceptance.
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