PCB concerns rise over food contamination and conception
UW researchers warn polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs in food may hinder female fertility cause miscarriages and yield smaller offspring in monkeys. In diet trials with five parts per million PCBs pregnancies dropped from eight to three and one group produced only one pregnancy. Cited as highly persistent industrial insulators PCBs enter rivers fish eggs and recycled paper ink, raising cautious calls until human effects are clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
UPI
University of Wisconsin
Deborah Barsotti
James Allen
Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center
Drug Administration
Allen
Armu
Dear Abby and a bridal shower note in Iowa City
A reader asks if an uncle may use the title Doctor after an honorary degree. Abby advises it’s self‑esteem seeking and harmless. Another reader complains of a coworker who borrows coffee and candy from the machine, seeking tactful repayment. A miscellaneous bridal shower honors Jo an Postian, Sept 6 fiancée of Steve Dolezal, co-hosted by Vicki and Joyce Dolezal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
St Rich
Hose
Wiutre
Lid Shortage Blamed On Materials And Demand
William A. Kerr of Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp. told a Sacramento hearing that a tin plate and soda ash shortage plus surging demand driven by higher food prices caused the shortage of home canning lids. He projected total 1.6 billion lids nationwide this year, versus about 2 billion needed, and said his firm would ship around one billion with a five percent production increase by September. California’s allocation was criticized as too small given unemployment and population.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
William A. Kerr
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp
Los Angeles
Department of Consumer Affairs
Kerr
Cilitorte
California
Richard Spot
Division of Consumor Services
Dancer Victoria Ber Pregnant Plans Natural Birth
Victoria Ber, 19, a soloist with the National Ballet of Canada, loosens up in class before a Metropolitan Opera performance in New York. She is four weeks from due date, expects her first child, and plans natural childbirth while continuing to dance in lighter roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Bertram
National Ballet of Canada
Metropolitan Opera
New York
X-11 Reducing Plan Promises Quick Fat Loss
A bold claim program touts losing 4 10 250f pounds of fat without meals or strenuous exercise. It markets tiny tallel tablets combining ingredients to curb hunger and appetite with a money back guarantee if weight loss fails. Company says founded in 1980 and sells large economy size for $3 or $4.
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America
Program Helps Fat Schoolchildren Diet
Nelida Melendez, six, weighed 20 pounds overweight at Dale Avenue School for disadvantaged children in Paterson New Jersey. The yearly jogging and nutrition program targets 550 students, weighing and selecting participants and guiding families to healthier meals.
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Paterson
UPI
Nelida Merendez
Dale Avenue
Nelida
Zelms Melendez
Nelda
Date Avenue
Claire Donnelly
Donnelly
Nelida Melendez
Mary Jo Allen
Cordelia Bevita
Bridge Howell winners at Wally-Way game
Winners were Phillip Amell and Roger O'Brien of Omaha for first place. William Dore and Kenneth C. Hixon led with Bruno Ians and Robert Koler for second. The next game is scheduled at 7390 Thunday at Welly-Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Wally-Way
Phillip Amell
Roger O'Brien
Omaha
William Dore
Kenneth C. Hixon
Bruno Ians
Robert Koler
Thunday
Welly-Way
Women Golf Highlights Medalists and Flight Winners
Medalists included Mrs. Robert Curdon for 18 holes and Mrs. Howard Helscher for nine. Flight champions listed: Mrs. Perry Kidder, Mrs. John Puk, Mrs. Ted Kulbicek, and others across divisions. Guest prizes went to Mrs. Dmeey Bilemd and Mrs. Acton Blank as 138 gall participants joined Thursday events. On this date in 1961 East German workers began Berlin Wall construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Curdon
Howard
Helscher
Hes
James Cole
Perry Kidder
John Bonn
John Puk
Ted Kulbicek
Hinehale
EE. Heintze
Ray Moar
Bt Spangler
Kannath Mya
Dabny van Tyler
the Hines
Howard Wilfong
Condon
William Travis
Dave
Oschool
Wink Ty
Harry Doll
Mise Hetcher
Rob Batson
John Grivar
Dmeey Bilemd
Acton Blank
Gallaus
Berlin Wall
Japanese Teachers Paid Equally in Postwar Era
Tokyo reports that Japanese women in teaching receive equal pay to men, highlighting education as a rare field with gender equality. Despite overall sexism, women teachers in primary and junior high schools earn 79,000 yen per month at start with transportation allowances and annual bonuses. salaries rise with tenure. The Diet shows low female representation across politics, government, and business.
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Tokyo
UPD
Meles
Bridal Shower Fetes Cari Elchlepp Bride Elect
A round the clock bridal shower was held Thursday evening for Miss Cari Elchlepp, August 28 fiancé David Gordinier. Hostess Mrs Richard E Abel and her daughters assisted the 20 guests. Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs HK Elchlepp and Mr and Mrs D E Gordinier.
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Cari Elchlepp
David Gordinier
Richard E. Abel
Twentyseventh Street
Sara
Lee
HK. Elchlepp
Thirty-fourth Street
D.E. Gordinier
Liberty Drive
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FDA
Y Abigail Ven Buren
Stuck
Protec-Ion
L. A
Joan Postian
Kathy Dolezal
Thirty Seventh Street
Mise
Vicki
Joyce Dolezal
Postian
Wayne Postian
Iowa City
Steve Dolezal
Pain Dolezal
F Avenue
Society For Women
Dancing For
Nicholas
West Side Club
Elmcrest
Twin Pines
Hosigéses
Nis
Dan Johnsson
Rocky Miller
Richard Fiper
Drg
Gerald Hotchkiss
George Tachischol
Ban King
Mon Hollingssworth
George Talbart
Jim Herman
John. Washburn
Allen Glasford
Verne Flint
Ron Lefevré
Jock Banna
Tschetachot
Hotchkiss
David Hemel
Mmes. Tachetschot
Keith Beresford
Dan Terrace
W.R. Fuller
Ary. Trchelachat
Squaw Creek
Winnens
John Wolfe
Jon Smith
Frank Framan
J F Hyp
Mes
Larry Laney
June Mes
Banal Fvke
Ais
Larry Stedgross
Jock Mulligan
Roger Contd
Norman Ogden
Jeek Stevens
George Crimmack
Hugh DeWees
Albert Soukup
Donald Lumaden
Dale Lueck
Jock Milly
Harry Schuster
Stewart Ciha
Don Proken
Margaret Dingfelder
PT. Chandler
Chandler
Mes Soukup
Ehrke
Charles Lagerstrom
Wilson Ave
18Th St
By Teiji Shimizu
Vine Ave
Living Magazine
Hovsa Sun
Gene Todd
Tommy Tucker Realty CO
Denna
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