FDA seeks broader control over barbiturates and other drugs
The FDA pushes for prescription-only distribution of barbiturates in all states and aims to extend prescription requirements to more drugs in the twilight zone between prescription and over the counter. Congress weighs bills to allow telephoned prescriptions and to curb federal preemption decisions.
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Food Land Drug Administration
Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act
FDA
House
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing
How's Your I Q Genius by Newspaper Quiz
A quiz page asks 10 questions covering ambassadors, poetry, a missing word, constitutional preamble, stock market terms, Gene Autry, dialect directions, Vladivostok’s water body, a famous deaf blind woman who learned to speak, and a corrected sentence about enclosing a check. Answers are on the classified page.
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Hanks
Ireland
United States
Stock Exchange
Gene Autry
Vladivostok
First town road work under Pinchot program in Erie county
Dirt flies on a six mile road improvement in Union and Concord townships marking Erie county’s first project under the Pinchot 20 000 mile township road plan. Mrs C D Mertz suffered a painful arm injury at home from a power wringer but avoided fractures. Babe Haenel led the Corry Merchants to a 64 56 win over Girard Legionnaires securing their sixth straight Erie County League victory. West Spring Creek players plan one act plays August 19 with a cast including Walter Whaley Harold Spencer Hazel Widred Mildred Morton Mae Stedman. Mrs W B Howard remains under care after a fall on cement steps causing head injury and bruises.
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Union
Concord
Erie County
C. D. Mertz
West Irving Street
Will
Wils
Babe” Haenel
Corry Merchants
Fair Grounds
Girard Legionnaires
West Spring Creek
Grange Hall
Walter Whaley
Harold Spencer
Hazel Widred
Mildred Morton
Mae Stedman
W. B.howard
West Washington Street
Elderly Woman Drowns Self After Cab Ride
In Crawford county, Katherine Province 68 of Farrell rode 28 miles in a taxi to drown herself in the Pymatuning River near the dam. Deputy coroner Dr H H Walker said she was found drowned at noon and identified by her son Bert at 6 30 a.m. The cab left from a Farrell drug store as she waded into the water above a small dam.
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Meadville
Mango River
Pymatuning Dam
Crawford County
Katherine Province
Farrell
H. H. Walker
Linesville
Bert
Dam Break Sends Woman Over With Swift Stream
The dam and the swiftly flowing stream swept her over the dam into the river. Jamestown firemen tried to revive her but their efforts were futile. Relatives and Mrs Province had been despondent because of ill health. HEADS FIREMEN S GROUP FARRELL Pa Aug 17 The Western Pennsylvania Firemen s Association has elected Frank Adams of Vandergrift president to succeed Joseph Vereb of Leechburg.
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Jamestown
Province
Farrell
Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
Frank Adams
Vandergrift
Joseph Vereb
Leechburg
Federal Plan Would License Barbiturate Makers and Retailers
The House Ways and Means subcommittee studies federal control over sleeping pills with a plan from the Federal Security Agency to license manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. Legislation pressed by Rep Rogers seeks Harrison Narcotic Act coverage. Barbiturate abuse blamed for many deaths with potential for craving and withdrawal symptoms.
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Subcommittee
House ‘Ways and Means
Federal Security Agency
Rep
Rogers
R-Mass
United States
Sparta School Board Tables Building Plans
Sparta School Board last night hired Mrs. Montura of Clarion as a high school teacher. President Wilmer said the board tabled building plans and believes the school can manage growth with existing facilities. Directors had explored two additional prefabricated classrooms.
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Ue SparcAnspure
Sparta Joint School Board
Montura
Clarion
Clarion State Teachers College
Richard L. Wilmer
Blackstone Rides Approve Pay Hike
Local 905 members of United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers approve Blackstone Corporation wage gains from four to 15 cents an hour, averaging six cents. In effect from Monting under a wage reopener clause of a contract expiring June 15, 1962, this ends weeks of tense labor talks amid a citywide industrial climate. The Dalstrom strike at the door company, now in its 62nd day, remains unresolved despite mediation.
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Blackstone
Jamestown
Dallstrom Metallic
Federal
Tap
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