Safflower oil fad debunked and industry misleads exposed
A reader recalls chasing safflower oil based on a bestseller claiming health benefits from preventing arterial sclerosis to improving complexion. Federal authorities seized safflower oil and Taller's book for misrepresentation, leaving the reader with margarine and oil and notes on IATSE makeup crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Taller
Life
Taller
Portland
Federal Food and Drug Administration
De Gaulle Signals Drive for Independent French Nuclear Force
Paris sources say President de Gaulle will tell Secretary Rusk he is fixed on creating an independent French nuclear striking force despite U S opposition. Rusk arrives for a nine nation swing as Western allies split on arms leadership Berlin talks and European unity.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Dean Rusk
de Gaulle
United States
France
Britain
Rusk
West Berlin
Bonn
Rome
London
Lisbon
Western Alliance
Berlin
Georges Pompidou
Maurice Couve de Murville
NATO Permanent Council
Lauris M. Norstad
Kennedy
Defense
Roberts
McNamara
Double Mitzvah concept explained by elderly lady
An elderly woman clarifies the term double mitzvah to Cheatham of Nevada State Welfare after a talk on helping people help themselves. She notes in Hebrew custom a mitzvah is a blessing and two mitzvahs apply when aid makes a person more self reliant.
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Nevada
Geiger Counters to Boost Uranium Procurement Policy
The Atomic Energy Commission will raise uranium purchases from small producers to one million pounds of U3O8 concentrates yearly. Mills may accept ore from small operators up to 20,000 pounds contained U308 per year, as long as total group output remains under one million pounds annually.
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Washington
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Jesse Johnson
Johnson
Toots Boots and Vegas Gambling Talk in Local Column
A fragment from a local column discusses casino labor practices with emphasis on young dealers paid low wages and the churn of new blood. It blends humorous anecdotes about LV gambling culture with shop and ad content, including tips from “GOLDEN STEER” and a joke about a nudist camp.
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L.V
San Francisco
Chuck
Hensley
Utah
Rex
Daily Helpful
Dave Barnard
1620 FE
Fremont
Stoile
Pitllman
Angiers
Tonys Tu
Balony
Sidney Ino Faro Siegel
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Mgr
Abbey
Sammy Kaye
the Riviera
Herb Shriner
Dusty Springston
Las Vegas Bowl
Lou Costello
Tally Ho
SUN
Wingy Manone
Seattle
Fulcher Rd
Spotts Landmark Tower
Wingy
Vegas
Johnson's
Florence Richards
Las Vegas Blvd
UIA
United Jewish Appeal
Dunes Hotel Convention Hall
H. M. Greenspun
Abraham
Darom
U. N
Harry Wallerstein
UJA
J. Kell Houssels
Banquet
Leon Uris
David Zenoff
Carl Cohen
Sands Hotel
Odd
Cheatham
Geiger
AEC
Commission
Charleston
Frontier Jpodieiliuy
RCA Victor
S&h
U.S
Harley E. Hapmon
ER. C. Carlson
Frontier Fidelity Savings
Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas
Southern
Home-Owned Savings and Loan Association
Sta Il
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Sunset
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