Beirut Peace Efforts Falter Amid Civil War Resurgence
In Beirut and surrounding areas renewed fighting raises casualties to 725 dead, 1,150 wounded since the latest clashes. Premier Karami heads to Damascus for talks with Hafez Assad as Syria mediates another cease-fire effort.
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Kepone fears rise over James River oysters
More than 100000 pounds of James River oysters shipped to Campbell Soup plants in Canada and New Jersey may contain Kepone traces. FDA tests and a Baltimore probe await results while Virginia Governor Godwin bans river fishing. Authorities seek to confirm contamination and assess human risk.
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FDA to study safety of birth control pills
FDA officials will meet with three manufacturers to review evidence on sequential birth control pills versus combination pills. An obstetricians gynecologists advisory panel urged highly restrictive labeling for Oracon Ortho Novum SQ and Norquen. some officials favor a possible sales ban. A University of Colorado study prompted questions about womb cancer risk and clotting, but the panel did not call for a ban. The FDA will weigh the panel recommendation and manufacturers data to decide on options.
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White House Christmas Bird Count Sets Low Headcount
Wildlife Society executive director Fred Evenden led a 90 minute count on the White House grounds finding 98 birds across 11 species, the fewest in seven years. A yellow bellied sapsucker and two purple finches were noted, with starlings and house sparrows most common in an oak tree. No turtle doves or partridges were observed.
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