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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1972

Page

3

FDA Flags Overuse of Patent Medicines Across U S

The FDA warned that Americans overuse over the counter remedies including vitamin pills minerals and laxatives amid a national survey. It urged stricter labeling and public education as experts note widespread misperceptions about health products and a rise in self diagnosis and treatment.

Richard D. Lyons NYT Washington Food and Drug Administration United States Charles C. Edwards Food and Drugs FDA Federal Trade Commission Senate Committee On Aging National Analysts Inc Philadelphia FTC Edwards

Rail Wreck in Saltillo Kills 204, Injures 1098

Rescue teams finished work after Mexico's second deadliest rail disaster. Authorities confirmed 204 dead and 1,098 injured. Police say eight of 24 cars derailed at over 70 mph. six crew members under arrest, the engineer faces homicide charges, and investigators dispute brake failure.

Saltillo Mexico Genaro Gutierrez Devila Melchor Sanchez Echeverria

Television Log Chronicle With Daytime and Prime Time Lineup

A dense TV schedule lists 6:00 to 7:00 blocks including News Sports Weather To Tell the Truth Truth or Consequences The Price Is Right and The Rookies along with movies and game shows. The log notes titles such as Gunsmoke Dragnet Wagon Train and The Haunted Palace among others with brief channel and time markers.

Sik Dixie Digest Johnny Carson Carol Burnett Jonathan Winters Aia Palace Chapparral

Night of football and classic films on local schedule

A TV and movie lineup lists the Oakland Raiders vs Oilers at 8 p.m. plus evening Westerns and comedies. The schedule shows daily morning and afternoon programs, with soap operas, game shows, and children's features intermingled in a dense broadcast grid.

Oakland Raiders Eee Oilers Ovnes Firecreek James Stewart Henry Fonda Vincent Price Debra Pagetee Alan Ladd Ernest Borgnine Christy Fred MacMurray Eleanor Parker

Hughes Traveled Secretly From Nassau to Miami in 1960s Trip

Miami Herald quotes yacht captain Capt. Bob Rehak about Howard Hughes traveling with a long beard and hair down to his waist. Rehak and Donald Hout served as dual captains on the Cygnus yacht during a 22 hour stay, with Hughes reportedly leaving Nassau for Miami before flying to Managua after a Vancouver layover.

Miami (Ap Howard Hughes Bahamas Miami Miami Herald Bob Rehak Cygnus Hughes Rehak Donald Lawrence Hout Nassau Britannia Beach Miami Beach U. S Eastern Air Lines Managua Nicaragua Vancouver British Columbia

VD Blues TV program tackles venereal disease with Cavett

New York AP reports a Public Broadcasting System hour long show titled VD Blues hosted by Dick Cavett aims to educate youth about syphilis and gonorrhea. The program features Arlo Guthrie and Dr Hook and includes sketches by Jules Feiffer and Clayton Riley to illustrate VD challenges and treatment access.

Jay Sharbutt New York Dick Cavett Public Broadcasting System Music Arlo Guthrie Scruffy Dr. Hook Medie Cavett ABC Donog Feiffer Clayton Riley Tie

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