Birth Control Shot Proves 100 Percent Effective for a Four-Year Group
A group of Atlanta women using depo-medroxyprogesterone DMPA at Grady Hospital since 1967 report 100 percent effectiveness as a birth control method. Dr W Newton Long of Emory notes the drug is under FDA review and highlights its use for women unable to use pills or IUDs. The study tracks 650 women from 1967 to 1968 with 56 8 percent continuing use after the trial period and reasons for discontinuation including bleeding amenorrhea and transportation issues.
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W. Newton Long
Emory University School of Medicine
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DMPA Birth Control Use Faces Acceptance Barriers
Doctors and researchers report uneven adoption of the DMPA injection for birth control with bleeding side effects deterring patients and many physicians preferring the Pill. Early trials note zero pregnancy with DMPA and no thromboembolism found, while Grady family planning staff study the shield device and mini pill among patients. Initiated last month, the mini pill is used by 15 to 20 women and the shield by 200 to 300 patients.
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Dalkon
Emory University
Dr. Hatcher
Apprenticeship Law and Standards Shaped National Program
The Fitzgerald Act of 1937 established a framework for national labor standards in apprenticeship. The Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training oversees advisory programs across 50 states with 250000 registered apprentices. New equal opportunity regulations require minorities be fully recruited and assessed on qualifications, with structured on the job training and wage progression.
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Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
J. D. Hodgson
U.S
Miss Lyles Wedding Scene Adorns Foyer Stepping
Miss Lyles box arrangements with colored ribbons and flowers lined the stairsteps in the center foyer. Wedding attendants family and friends of the bride attended.
Mechanical dog prompts suburban budget gripe
A robot in Utopia moves toward the door to fetch the newspaper while a character complains about a $200 million computerized subdivision and the lack of funds to house-break the mechanical dog, highlighting satirical tone about technology and municipal spending.
Gentlemen Jim Kimberly of Palm Beach Lifestyle
James H. Kimberly, a multi millionaire known from Kimberly Clark and sailing, is 63, noted for gray hair and a white blue wardrobe. His wife Jacqueline Tredihe, a petite brunette in mod fashion, accompanies him to Palm Beach society events. They support youth and care for a mentally retarded daughter, advocate private public funding, and own extensive assets including farms, ranches, boats, and international business interests.
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Glycerine Use Tips From Page 6 B
A column suggests glycerine as a safe lubricant for kitchen tools with moving parts and proposes adding a small amount to icing to prevent drying. It also notes glycerine leaves a thin film on mirrors to resist steaming after showers.
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