Skillful quacks duck FDA curbs on fake health cures
Washington reports explain the FDA struggles to curb quackery amid a booming multi million dollar market. Officials note resource limits and enforcement challenges while noting past prosecutions and new strategies. The piece cites weight loss wraps electric stimulators hair growth devices and bust size creams as examples.
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Warrington Fost
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Arthur Hull Hayes Jr
Pharmaceutical Advertising Council
Bruce Brown
Paul Sage
Congress
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Dear Abby inspires taller romance and self confidence
A reader shares how Abby’s advice helped her overcome insecurity about height. After embracing confidence, she found a partner shorter than her but tall in spirit, and the couple plans to marry in June. The column ends with Abby’s Valentine’s Day urging acts of kindness.
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Abby
Tall
Canada
Advertising collection at New York Historical Society
Posters trade cards sale catalogs and handbills show the evolution of American advertising from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. The exhibit will run through July 31 at the New York Historical Society and covers labels invitations manufacturers premiums and related items.
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NEW York
New York Historical Society
America
Word Rearrangement Puzzle Solution Note
Puzzle card notes a 20 minute total time limit and instructions to rearrange each row into 2 to 7 letter words. Scoring shown to the right. 7 letters earn a 50 point bonus. Blanks count as any letter and carry no points. JUDD'S SOLUTION TOMORROW dated 2-14-83 from 1983 United Feature Syndicate Inc.
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Judd
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
First father daughter duo join Tennessee Legislature
In Nashville Democrats Rep. Dana Moore and Sen. Carl Moore from Bristol become the state’s first father daughter pair in the 93rd General Assembly opening its two year session January 11. The elder Moore advised his 22 year old daughter to be seen often and say little.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
Dana Moore
Carl Moore
Bristol
93Rd General Assembly
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