06 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
1
Washington AP The FDA moved to restrict cosmetics and medicated products containing hexachlorophene after lab tests suggested the chemical may cause brain lesions. Agencies act on findings to limit sale and distribution pending further study.
State troopers pursue armed robbery suspects into Pennsylvania as a car chase ends with a trooper killed and a second wounded. One suspect, associated with a Missouri prison escape, is captured after a firefight near Head Meadows Prison. A second incident reports a federal drug and cosmetic safety proposal addressing hexachlorophene and antibacterial agents.
The latest leak is blamed on someone connected with the National Security Council led by Henry Kissinger. An internal Pentagon inquiry and inquiries at the Pentagon, with minutes from December meetings of the Security Council's Washington Special Action Group, are cited. State and Defense spokesmen refused comment as officials consider possible prosecutions after reviews..hexachlorophene use under scrutiny FDA warns on products with 3 percent or more HCP and urges reduced exposure. The drug has broad consumer applications from soaps to cosmetics and even vaginal sprays, now a multi‑million dollar market with safety concerns.
Raleigh based AP photographer Berry Aycock died at 43 after pneumonia and peritonitis. A Texan native, he covered major events from hurricanes to space shots and the Alaska earthquake, with a specialty in golf and auto racing. He joined AP in Memphis and later Raleigh, survived by his wife Sally and two sons. a memorial service was planned in Raleigh.
Senator Muskie outlined his presidential bid and Vietnam withdrawal stance citing immediate pullout goal after taking office. He announced entering eight early primaries from New Hampshire on March 7 to Pennsylvania on May 2, aiming to build momentum across 23 states. He cautioned against expecting a clean sweep, stressing New Hampshire is crucial to his victory.
A Nixon driven stance on POWs is debated as Hanoi accuses U.S. leaders of lies. Nixon asserts no withdrawal of U.S. forces while even one American is prisoner, linking policy to end game in Vietnam.
Space policy notes interest in sharing about ten percent of development costs as many nations aim to send scientists aboard the shuttle once manned flights start. Fletcher's deputy George M Low says docking system will likely be compatible with Soviet craft, a topic under discussion for a year.
A grand jury report condemns fraud and mismanagement in New York City's Medicaid program, claiming nearly a billion dollars in taxpayer funds were squandered. It cites dishonest doctors dentists druggists and nursing homes plus city agencies for chaotic supervision and lost federal reimbursements. Mayor Lindsay named as an observer in the 32 page document, while SIRA disputes the total losses and cites limited impact on services.
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