Warning labels for Laetrile debated by experts and lawmakers
Norman Cousins argues for a government stance on Laetrile requiring warning labels rather than a ban. He cites conflicting medical opinions, calls for a White House commission, and urges labeling across cancer drugs to inform the public while awaiting conclusive studies.
Comeback for decency urged against lax scofflaws
Column laments lenient treatment of three Californians who admitted ransom kidnapping of 26 children in 1976. Writer links media glamor, rock culture, and film to youth delinquency, urging revival of Legion of Decency influence and tougher moral standards in entertainment.
Sly twists in advertising claims on calories and absorption
A New York Times Syndicate piece discusses how beer ads mislead with calorie wording, showing “one-third fewer calories” can mean two thirds of the regular amount. It also explains the verb absorb and its meanings, from a literal to a figurative sense.
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