End the saccharin scare and save coffee prices
The piece rebuts FDA proposed saccharin bans citing studies from Oxford and Johns Hopkins showing no cancer link in humans. It argues Americans ingest tiny saccharin amounts and urges Congress to end saccharin fears while noting coffee costs and potential appliance shocks. It also notes delivery contact details for the Arkansas Democrat Star subscribers.
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Congress
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Calorie Council
Atlanta
Oxford
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
FDA
John Hopkins
Futhermore
Arkansas
Springtime Trails at Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas
Readers are invited to explore Greers Ferry Lake in north central Arkansas where Sugar Loaf Mountain National Trail was designated Arkansas first National Trail in 1971. Trails include Mossy Bluff and a handicap accessible route with scenic overlooks, wildlife views, and detailed markers.
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Ozark
Greers Ferry Lake
Northcentral
Arkansas
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Chief of Engineers
Sugar Loaf
Mossy Bluff
Greers Ferry
Little
Red River
Six Flags Opens Early in Arlington Texas
Six Flags Over Texas will start its daily summer hours on May 21 due to heavy out-of-state visitors and many pre Memorial Day inquiries. The park will run 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday that week, with Friday hours ending at 5 p.m. for a private company event. attendance through May 15 was well ahead of 1976.
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Arlington
Texas
Dan Howells
Six Flags
Howells
Henderson State to convert three dorms into sorority housing
Henderson State University will convert Pine Oaks and Holly residence halls into sorority housing next fall. Seven sororities plus independents will share the spaces with independents already living there not asked to move.
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Arkadelphia
Henderson State University
Pine, Oaks and Holly
Gary D. Anderson
Anderson
Charges dismissed against Bennett in Arkansas case
Federal Judge Oren Harris dismissed all 28 charges against former Arkansas Attorney General Bruce Bennett in the Arkansas Loan and Thrift Co. case. The indictment dated from 1969 cited securities, postal fraud, and wire fraud. Witness unavailability and Bennett’s failing health prompted the decision after months of study. Bennett later said he limited his practice due to difficulty speaking.
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EL Dorado, Ark
Oren Harris
Atty
Bruce Bennett
Arkansas Loan and Thrift Co
Bennett
U.S
Robert Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Justice Department
Arkansas Saving and Thrift Co
Croaker College trains frogs for Calaveras jump
Sacramento AP reports Croaker College run by Bill Steed offers frog psychology and training for $50 a year. The aim is to prepare frogs like Delight and Jumpin George to win Calaveras County’s 49th annual frog jumping contest in Angels Camp. Steed promotes small classes and personal instruction and notes notable frog alumni from famous owners.
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Steed
Calaveras County
Angels Camp
Sierra Foothills
Here
Mark Twain
Delight
Croaker College
Hank Thompson to Perform at Hope Fair Park Coliseum
Country star Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys headline a concert Friday May 27 at the Fair Park coliseum in Hope. Acts include the World Champion Fiddlers the Nashville Bear Creek Boys and ventriloquist Grover Rowe with Sunshine and Louie. Show runs 7 to 9 pm with dancing 9 to 11 pm. Advance tickets cost 4.
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Hank Thompson
Fair Park Coliseum
Hope
Fiddlers
Nashville Bear Creek Boys
Grover Rowe
Sunshine
Louie
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Ernest O. Mount
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McRae Street
Interstate 30
Highway 67
Bill Fuller
Robert Lavender
The
Ark
Jim Harris
Mount
Ozark Foothills
Heber Springs
Little Red River Association
P.O
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
State Capitol
Little Rock
Miller County
Red River Bridge
Holly, Oaks
Pines
Pines Halls
Sacramento
Calif
Bill Steed
DFP
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