Nobel Medical Prize Awarded to Three Americans
Stockholm AP reports three Americans win the 1977 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for peptide hormone production discoveries. Dr. Roger Guillemin of the Salk Institute San Diego Dr. Andrew Schally Veterans Administration New Orleans and Dr. Rosalyn Yalow Veterans Administration Bronx share the prize, totaling 145000 dollars.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Roger Guillemin
Salk Institute
San Diego
Calif
Andrew Schally
Veterans Administration Hospital
New Orleans
Rosalyn Yalow
Bronx
New York City
John H. van Vleck
Harvard University
Philip Anderson
Princeton
FDA weighs tighter supply of diet pills
The FDA proposes curbing amphetamine production to reduce abuse in obesity control. A public hearing is set for December with a plan to ban labeling or advertising the drugs for weight loss by spring. Limited use would remain for hyperactivity and narcolepsy.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Jack Walden
Justice Department
Walden
Widow of Vietnam War Officer Finds No Bitterness
AP report tracks Harriet Linnell widow of Lt Colonel George Eyster who died in 1966. Her husband’s death haunted her but she bears no rancor toward Vietnamese soldiers. Faas and Linh recount the Cu Chi tunnel complex and the war’s toll. Linh, then Cu Chi Liberation Battalion commander, recalls the clash and its lingering impact.
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Horst Faas
Peter Arnett
Faas
New York
West Point
Vietnam
Harriet Linnell
George
Beaufort
S.C
Linnell
George Eyster
Associated Press
Eyster
Saigon
28Th Regiment
1St Infantry Division
Nguyen Thanh Linh
U.S
Linh
Cu Chi
Army
Holden, George Babies Born at Audrain Medical Center
Jessica Kay Holden born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Holden of Columbia at 1:03 a.m. weighing six pounds four ounces. Father works for Columbia Ford Tractor. Randall Douglas George born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell D. George of Auxvasse on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. weighing eight pounds two ounces. Father employed by Beckman Instruments.
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Jessica Kay Holden
Gregory L. Holden
Columbia
Audrain Medical Center
Holden
Columbia Ford Tractor
Ason
Darrell D. George
Auxvasse
Randall Douglas George
George
Beckman Instruments
DeCook Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Ashcroft Case
Edward DeCook of Jefferson City pled guilty to seven fraud charges related to embezzling $1500 while serving as campaign treasurer for Attorney General John Ashcroft. A pre sentence report was ordered after Friday plea in Cole County Circuit Court. he was fired in 1976 for unauthorized checks. No sentencing date set.
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Jefferson City
Edward DeCook
John Ashcroft
DeCook
Cole County
Treas
Urer
Jaycees Honor Past Presidents at 44th Mexico Chapter
The Mexico Jaycees celebrated their 44th anniversary with a gathering at Todds. Past presidents spanning 1933 to 1976 attended, including founder George Adams and current and former leaders Jaycee presidents from 10, 25, and 40 years prior.
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Mexico
Jaycees
Ron Holbrook
Jaycee
Ralph Luckaman
Denver Hudson
Hoxsey
Missouri Jaycee State
Arthur Hills
Bill Hilton
Florsheim Shoe Co
Missouri
Atlantic City
Congress Opens Way For Air Bags
Congress backed passive restraints in new cars by 1984, with early steps for 1981 model year. approvals in Senate 65 31 and House Commerce Committee 16 14 blocked efforts to overturn the Transportation Secretary Adams decision. He praised the move as lifesaving for youth amid highway crash deaths. Critics cited air bag unreliability and costs.
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Washington
Congress
Transportation Department
Senate
House Commerce Committee
House
Transportation
Brock Adams
Adams
Robert Griffin
Reich
Mrs. Davis Becomes Rahmeyer Secretary
Lynn Davis of Route 8 Columbia was named secretary in the office of Dwight Rahmeyer Audrain County assistant prosecuting attorney in the courthouse. She assumed duties today. Her husband Allen is a chemist with A P Green Refractories. They have a son and plan to move to Mexico when housing is arranged.
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Lynn Davis
Columbia
Dwight Rahmeyer
Audrain County
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Jayne Scherder
William Woods College
Richard Vance
Fulton
Louis Moore
Maurice Barnes
Kirby Allen
Charlies Stribling
Jack Webber
Andy Runge
Don Dick
Gene Howes
Kirksville
Don Arens
Buddy Robinson
Rex Johnson
Bob
Bury Reynolds
THE
Dixie Dancheings
David Carradine
Kate Jackson
PG Ertzar
Angore
Mrs. Davis
Rahmeyer
Wal-Mart Shopping Center
Cancer Fund
Commerce Bank
Commerce
Ember
Main Bank
West Jackson
Motor Bank
E. Liberty
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