FDA says Laetrile ineffective and harmful in cancer claims
The FDA and experts say Laetrile from apricot kernels is not an effective cancer treatment and poses public health risks due to cyanide content. Thousands of Americans are drawn to unproven remedies, wasting money and precious lives, with court orders allowing some terminal patients to import the substance.
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U.S. Halts Funds for Abortions Story
Government freezes funding for abortion services amid policy shifts. Officials cite budget constraints and regulatory changes as key factors shaping the funding pause and potential impact on related health programs nationwide.
Eviction at International Hotel Ends Nine-Year Battle
In San Francisco police and deputies cleared 45 elderly tenants from the International Hotel after a nine year protest era. Demonstrators, many Filipino and Chinese, faced mounted officers and clubbing before sergeants used axes to seal the doors while residents were moved to nearby intersections.
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Carter seeks amnesty for some aliens amid border clamp
President Carter urged Congress to allow millions of illegal aliens who arrived before 1970 to stay and seek legal status, while tightening the border and penalizing employers who hire undocumented workers. A temporary residency path would exclude welfare and family reunification, with uncertain deportation after five years.
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Brown says Sohio must pay for smog and pollution
Governor Brown said Standard Oil of Ohio faces millions in cash flow from the Alaska oil terminal planned for Tong Beach and must pay for the pollution it creates. He expressed full confidence in ARB Chair Tom Quinn to oversee the permit process, amid claims of perceived bias by two Long Beach lawmakers.
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Fires scorch 100000 acres as California crews race to contain
Thousands of firefighters fought nearly 300 fires across Northern California on Thursday. The largest blaze expanded to about 3000 acres in the Ventana Wilderness near Big Sur, threatening the coast as officials warned it would take days to estimate containment.
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House Defeats Two Carter Gasoline Tax Proposals
In a major rebuff to President Carter on energy policy the House rejected two plans to raise the federal gasoline tax by four or five cents a gallon. The chamber voted 339 to 82 to ban a proposed five-cent tax and 370 to 52 to reject a four-cent increase, while backing a crude oil tax that would lift prices at the pump.
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Long Beach Libel Verdict Hits Independent Press
A Long Beach jury awarded plaintiff Jon Daugherty 1.6 million dollars in a libel suit against the Independent Press Telegram and staff, after a four day trial. The award included 400740 in special damages, 200000 in general damages, and 800000 in punitive damages.
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Four more hospitals' fatal gas mix-up revealed
New York tabloid notes continued coverage across pages with brief headlines. The report cites ongoing investigations into hospital gas handling errors, detailing fatalities and safety concerns as officials review procedures and patient safety protocols.
Energy bill to hike Long Beach oil income amendment adds revenue
The House added an energy bill provision co authored by Hannaford and Rep William M Ketchum to boost oil revenues for Long Beach and the state by 17 million dollars annually. The amendment aims to accelerate tax breaks for old California wells and change the prior 1980 effective date under the energy language.
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