Washington Plans National Campaign to Attract Tourists
The nations capital moves to revitalize tourism after the Willard Hotel closure and April riots. The Washington Hotel Association and the Convention and Visitors Bureau launch a 40 million dollar nationwide advertising push. They cite occupancy drops of about 19 to 20 percent in April and May and seek to counter misperceptions about Washington as a ghost town.
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Delegate chosen for Wisconsin youth institute trip
Joseph G. Kresse of Mequon was selected as Wisconsin's delegate to the National Youth Institute to be held August 5 to 16 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The Ozaukee County youth was chosen by a scholarship committee led by Dean Glenn Pound of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
FDA Expands Review After Brand-Name Drug Superiority Findings
The FDA extends an 18 month study of about 50 drugs to assess when brand-name drugs justify higher costs. Commissioner Ley notes only a few generics underperform but new results prompt reexamination of quality assurances, with the agency aiming to declare all drugs safe and effective by 1970.
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Timer Still Running After Falling 24 Miles
A self powered Accutron electronic timer from a cosmic ray research gondola fell 24 miles and was found in Palestine Texas in perfect working order. Physicists from Washington University said the timer, activated by a 360 hertz tuning fork, kept precise time despite the failed parachute. The mission was deemed a complete success as film by the on board camera was developed satisfactorily.
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Frito-Lay to Sell 10 Potato Chip Plants Under FTC Order
The Federal Trade Commission announced tentative acceptance of an order forcing Frito-Lay Inc. and parent PepsiCo to divest 10 potato chip plants including Red Dot Foods facilities in Ottumwa Iowa Grand Forks North Dakota Madison Wisconsin and Rhinelander Wisconsin. The order also bars certain beverage and food manufacturing or wholesale acquisitions for 10 years and restricts advertising combos with PepsiCo drinks for five years. Comment period ends August 14. Arnold Wolfers, 75, former Yale international relations professor and Washington Center for Political Research head, died in Blue Hill Maine. First White House phones installed in 1878 during Rutherford B Hayes presidency.
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