Sea life sparks potential new medicines says scientist
At a University of Rhode Island symposium, Prof. Ara Der Marderosian outlined drugs from sea life. Tetradotoxin from puffer fish already aids in cancer pain relief. saxitoxin from shellfish may improve local anesthetics. Research on saxitoxin is in animals at Narragansett lab. Other sea-derived drugs include an eel toxin antidote, a mushroom antibiotic, and Irish Moss stomach ulcer preventives.
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Ara der Marderosian
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
University of Rhode Island
Pacific
U.S. Public Health Service
Narrangansett
R.C
College of Pharmacy
Marderosian
Mediterranean
Golden Threads area drives $3 billion in sales
New York garment district spans about one tenth of a square mile yet generates an annual sales volume of roughly $3 billion, according to the city comptroller's investor guide. The figure nearly equals the world’s three year gold production.
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New York
City Comptroller
Judge Finesilver Receives Thank You Letter from Sixth Graders
After a sixth grade class visited his courtroom, Judge Sherman Finesilver of Denver received a thank you letter from the pupils. The note jokingly added a promise not to reveal his messy desk.
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Denver
Sherman Finesilver
Judy Johns and Jim Neely Lead 4-H Shodeo Winners
Judy Johns and Jim Neely won all event high point trophies at the third annual 4-H Shodeo held at the Bit and Spur Saddle Club arena. Thirty five riders from eight 4-H clubs across Woodson Allen and Neosho counties competed in events awarding top ribbons and trophies.
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Judy John
Jim Neely
High Point
Bit and Spur
Thiry
Woodson
Allen
Neosho
Saddle Club
Chanute Area
Safari Camps At Fall River Campout Near Fredonia Bay
Safari Campers members gathered at Fall River Reservoir for a three day campout with 52 people and 14 units. Hosts Earl and Mrs Legge hosted a Saturday covered dish dinner as Dalton Stewart led a business meeting planning attendance at the September NCHA convention at Turtle Creek reservoir pond area. Dr. Bill LeRue taught Sunday worship and a free watermelon feed capped weekend. Next campout set for Buffalo Lake on Sept 23 24. Weather outlook calls for partly cloudy or partly sunny skies with 3 to 7 tenths cloud cover and a 5 to 10 degree rise in temperatures.
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Safari
National Campers Hikers Association
Fall River Reservoir
Fredonia Bay
Earl Legge
Dalton Stewart
NCHA
Turtle Creek Reservoir Pond
Fred Gerardy
Bill LeRue
Don Stanislaus
D. L. Stewart
Topeka
Rosie Barker
Don Mills
Sycamore
Vernon Bailey
Patty Wolfe
Earlton
Bud Audiss
Bill LaRue
Gary Clemens
Chanute
Buffalo Lake
H. K. Porter Declares Quarterly Dividend
The H. K. Porter Company board declares a quarterly cash dividend of 40 cents per share on common stock. Dividend payable September 29 to shareholders of record September 14.
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Pittsburgh
H. K. Porter Company, Inc
Civil Service Exams Offered for Maintenance Trades
The State Personnel Division announced exams for maintenance carpenter electrician painter and plumber at journeyman and foreman levels. These are the first tests since September 1966 for these classes, with positions at state colleges universities hospitals and other institutions in various locations.
Urge Subsidy To Finance Health Plan
Dr. Milford C. Rouse, president of the American Medical Association, urged that persons over 65 on Medicare receive a direct government subsidy to buy private health insurance. Testifying on Social Security amendments, he argued it would be more practical than the current Medicare system with government, insurers, and physicians. He cited delays, misunderstandings, and blame shifting as drawbacks of the present setup.
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Washington
American Medical Association
Milford C. Rouse
Senate Finance Committee
Rouse
State conducts tests for informational officers in agencies
Examinations are held for informational writer and informational counsel posts across state agencies. They prepare or supervise the release of news and information for their agencies. Applications are via the State Personnel Division in Topeka. A New Jersey survey found over half of fatally injured drivers were drinking.
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Harrison
Topeka
New Jersey
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