Contraband cocaine losses spur audit call for reform
A U S customs internal audit in Miami found 3.5 million dollars in cocaine lost before evidence use and another 2.9 million potentially destroyed after seizure. Director James Townsend defended the department as audits reveal need for immediate changes in handling seized cocaine.
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Miami
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Miami Customs Office
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Miami District Customs Office
Neutron Bomb Debate Mirrors Housing Cost Dilemma
The letter warns of a potential neutron bomb in national policy, arguing it would spare buildings while killing people and reflect a government prioritizing property over lives. It suggests selective use could lower housing costs, though it treats human value as secondary to material needs.
Abortion Debate and Moral Plea From Kathy Croy
A reader letter argues abortion is murder and critiques advocates who call it a step toward women gaining control of their lives. The writer condemns abortion and urges sharper moral standards amid discussions of pregnancy responsibility.
Bible Guiding Quiz on Homosexual Debate Provokes Controversy
A public discussion cites Romans chapter 1 verses 22 to 28 to argue that homosexuality is an unnatural life. The speaker questions Christian nation claims and references Sodom and Gomorrah to frame the debate.
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Sodom
Gomorrah
Dismayed Iowa City women react to abortion ruling
A reader challenges the Gazette's article on Iowa City women opposing the abortion ruling. The letter cites Ms. Nye, a Goldman slaughterhouse founder, arguing that without federal funds, low income people face forced pregnancy or unsafe measures.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Ms. Nye
Goldman Slaughterhouse
Recordation of grand jury proceedings gains support
The piece surveys steps to protect accused rights at the grand jury stage and notes Cedar Rapids Judge Edward J. McManus ordered recording of all nondeliberative proceedings. It discusses precedents, objections, and the balance between secrecy and accountability in grand jury practice.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal District
Edward J. McManus
McManus
U.S
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Dubuque
Rochester
Minn
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Should no harm drug tests be enough
Congressional Quarterly reports a debate over FDA power to require proof of drug efficacy. Proponents of freedom of choice push Laetrile legalization and seek to remove efficacy proof, while the FDA asserts efficacy proof protects public health. Hearings on Laetrile are planned. state legalization efforts proceed.
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Congress
Repeal supporters argue FDA efficacy rule limits choice
Proponents claim government overreach harms patient autonomy and drug innovation. They cite diminished U S production from 43 to 13 drugs annually and a drug lag causing deaths. Laetrile advocates urge freedom to use apricot pit derived therapy despite safety concerns.
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Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Europe
Laetrile debate underscores need for safety and efficacy tests
The Gazette criticizes federal rules requiring proof of efficacy for medicines like Laetrile and argues for replacing efficacy tests with safety standards or added labeling. It suggests Congress could allow safety alone, with consumer protection remedies for misleading claims, while noting the remaining need for real effectiveness data.
Opposition to efficacy repeal cited by critics
Critics warn that repealing the efficacy requirement risks consumer fraud and undermines public health. FDA officials cite Laetrile as a dangerous example, arguing it has no proven value and could mislead patients and delay effective cancer treatments.
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Stuart Nightingale
FDA
Bureau of Drugs
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