Plan to fight crippling arthritis sent to Congress
A 17 member National Commission on Arthritis and Related Musculoskeletal Diseases submitted a plan to Congress proposing a $97.7 million fiscal year appropriation to expand research and immediate community level services. The report highlights inadequate medical education on arthritis and calls for early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment to curb disability and lost productivity.
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Ephraim S. Engleman
University of California
San Francisco
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Korr's beer drawn to Coors likeness disputed
FRANKENMUTH Mich AP The maker of Korr's beer says the Coors resemblance is coincidental. Korr's is brewed in Frankenmuth for Michigan, while Coors is produced in Golden Colorado and sold mainly in 11 Western states. Adell Industries head Robert Adell says Korr's uses his recipe and aims to be distinct.
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Village girl defends bridge prompts county official rebuke
Twelve year old Beth Ann Louis writes to county engineer Albert Porter fearing a large replacement bridge will spoil Olmsted Falls. Porter lashes back calling villagers moochers and parasites and mocks Beth’s spelling. Her teacher, Raymon Welling, condemns the crude reply as inappropriate. Beth’s mother calls Porter nasty while officials offer no comment. In New York NBC News reports bureau chief Avram Zaritsky was detained six hours in Jenin while filming a story in the West Bank city. a crew member was struck by a rifle, film not seized.
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Abuses by inspectors widespread in Pentagon meat scandal
Congressional investigators from GAO and a Senate subcommittee report widespread abuses by Defense Department meat inspectors who allegedly accepted bribes or sexual favors to approve substandard meat for military use. The probe found 80 percent of 1.5 million pounds failed to meet specs, with several firms named and the case turning to the Justice Department for possible fraud.
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Secrecy in House probe of Sikes marks ethics inquiry
The House ethics committee opened a preliminary inquiry into conflict of interest allegations against Rep. Robert L. F. Sikes. Chairman Flynt cited closed sessions as required by House rules while Common Cause urged public proceedings and disclosure. Sikes denies charges related to First Navy Bank Pensacola stock and Fairchild Corp. shares.
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Fla
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Thuse Appropriations Committee
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AIC
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Maryland
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