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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1975

Page

10

Diet Derby Pays Weight Loss Incentive at Intermatic

Jim Miller of Intermatic Inc launches a $3 per pound weight loss contest for 500 workers to shed nearly three tons in a year. Johnny Palka, a 360 pound lift operator, aims to lose about 176 pounds while hoping to earn $528 for clothes and a longer life for his 3 year old daughter.

Jim Miller Intermatic, Inc Miller Johnny Paika Palka Intermathc Hermie Davis

Oil probes clash over strategy in alleged profiteering case

Washington investigators dispute whether to pursue criminal indictments or administrative action in the Arab oil embargo profiteering case. Customs favors criminal prosecutions, while the Federal Energy Administration urges admin remedies. Justice Department leans toward Customs. The probe spans several cities, with one grand jury presentation in Jacksonville Florida.

Washington U.S. Customs Service Federal Energy Administration Justice Department FEA U.S Jacksonville Fla Customs Douglas Robinson Government Energy Office

Spine stress link in disease highlighted by chiropractor

Dr. Lowell Ward discusses how spine and nervous system stress from structural imbalance contribute to many conditions. He cites Hans Selye and George Selye and promotes chiropractic treatment and a free spine care class at Ward Chiropractic in Long Beach, inviting calls for details.

A. Chiropractic 7Th St Long Beach

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