FDA approves epilepsy drug Depakene for petit mal
The FDA granted approval to valproic acid for treating petit mal epilepsy sold as Depakene by Abbott Laboratories. The drug, similar to sodium valproate, is expected to help patients with absence seizures and may be used with other epilepsy medications.
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Food and Drug Administration
United States
Abbott Laboratories
Epilepsy Foundation of America
FDA
U.S
Julius Richmond
Richmond
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Epilepsy Foundation
Abbott
Chicago
B. J. Wilder
University of Florida
Nicaragua Riots Leave 13 Dead As Somoza Refuses Resign
Managua AP reports 13 people killed in riots and gun battles after Anastasio Somoza refused to resign before 1981. About 5 percent wounded, hundreds arrested, with students among the dead and injuries. Guard troops battled protesters at the University of Nicaragua campus and in nearby Diriamba and Masaya amid ongoing turmoil following Chamorro’s assassination and a national strike.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
National Guard
University of Nicaragua
Diriambi
Carlota Potosme
Monimbo
Malaya
Chamber Names Thomas R. Christie as Membership Chief
Lawrence native Thomas R. Christie 26 a former career education consultant for School District 497 is appointed full time Manager of membership and public relations for the Chamber of Commerce. He will start March 13 replacing Larry Danielson who has moved to banking.
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Thomas R. Christie
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Christie
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Chamber
Larry Danielson
Bennett denies Gardner clemency bid
James R. Gardner, 19, once of Lawrence, seeks clemency from Goy for a 30 to life term at Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the February 1977 slaying of Margaret M. Maxey. The appeal was filed in October as Gardner’s attorney argued the sentence was excessive and ignored circumstances.
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Douglas County District Court
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Bob Hopkins
Iowa
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ED Marling
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Warren-Melwain Mortuary
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