FDA Bans Hexachlorophene From OTC Use
The FDA bans hexachlorophene from most cosmetics and OTC products due to brain damage risk in babies. 3 percent HCP solutions like pHisoHex must be prescription only, infant powders above .75 percent recalled, and future use limited to prescribable bacteriostatic cleansers or outbreak control. Evidence links to infant deaths and brain lesions in primate studies, prompting broader industry impact.
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Nurieries
United States
Winthrop Laboratories
Horse motel chain aims to house travelers four legged
Flagstaff Arizona AP reports Scottsdale businessman Raptis opened a 30-guest horse motel four miles from Interstate 40. He began the project after noting horses trailered along highways and owners lacking overnight lodging. The pilot charges seven dollars a night per horse as he plans a nationwide chain.
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Arom Raptis
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Nixon Campaign Aims For Texas Reception For Democrats
Nixon plans an overnight Texas trip with a Floresville ranch stop for John B. Connally era allies, flying with three Texas Democrats en route to their home state. McGovern campaigns with fireside chats after tough days in city hopping and partisan speeches. Senate moves to vote on Indochina withdrawal while House faces foreign aid cuts. UN debate on stopping terrorism possible, deferrals eyed by African bloc. Britain pledges IRA internment end, met with Catholic opposition. Airmen search for bomb at K.Sawyer AFB amid dynamite discoveries.
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Swapped Baby Recovering in Immokalee
Three month old Eugene Evans Fire, allegedly swapped for a second hand sports car, is recovering from malnutrition and rib fractures as police hunt his biological parents. The couple who allegedly adopted him face felony charges in court in Immokalee.
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Collier County
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Alabama
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Rozelle Divorced After 23 Years of Marriage
New York AP Alvin Pete Rozelle chief of pro football granted a divorce from Jane Marilyn Rozelle after 23 years of marriage. He will pay 27500 dollars annually in support and share custody of their 4 year old daughter. Rozelle testified the couple had been separated for more than two years by mutual consent. Mrs Rozelle resides in San Clemente California and did not contest the divorce.
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Pete) Rozelle
Jane Marilyn
Rozelle
San Clemente
Calif
US and Russia Agree on World Environment Plan
Moscow AP United States and the Soviet Union agreed on a joint program to study and protect the world's environment with the first exchange of scientists planned for November or December. The pact, called the most comprehensive environmental cooperation ever, was signed by Train and Soviet officials as part of a memo implementing the Nixon visit accord. About 40 items include water pollution, earthquake forecasting, wildlife protection, and studies on pollution effects. Results will be shared with other countries.
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Nixon proposes 16 new wilderness areas across multiple states
President Nixon asked Congress to designate 16 new wilderness areas expanding the system by 3.5 million acres while noting 43 earlier proposals totaling 4.1 million acres remain unacted. The plan includes sites in Brigantine New Jersey Blackbeard Island Georgia Chassahowitka Florida Lostwood and Chase Lake North Dakota within refuges and the Cumberland Gap area on Tennessee Virginia Kentucky borders. Western additions cover Yellowstone Grand Canyon Yosemite and Grand Teton national areas, plus several monuments and parks including Great Sand Dunes Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park Badlands Guadalupe Mountains Carlsbad Caverns and Haleakala.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Texas
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Haleakala National Park
Hawaii
Gifford in Hospital After Apparent Heart Attack
William Gifford Jr. is in the intensive care unit at Audrain Medical Center after an apparent heart attack Tuesday afternoon. He became ill at the S&S Gourmet Shop he owns and was later taken to his home on Highway 22 before being rushed to the hospital. he remains in Room 465.
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Dope On Old Stuff In Three Classes At Mexico High
Enrollment for three adult courses in antiques at Mexico Evening School begins Monday at 7 00 P M in Mexico High School. Classes include Antique Clock Repair taught by Chris Miller limited to 10 students at 15 dollars plus materials and Antique Watch Repair taught by Miller covering disassembly cleaning and reassembly at 20 dollars plus materials. Also Antique Furniture Refinishing and Woodworking taught by Jim Stubblefield with 12 student limit at 10 dollars plus materials. For more information call 581-5658.
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Mexico High School
Chris Miller
Jim Stubblefield
Tax Rebates for Elderly In Bond Plan
Kansas City AP Christopher Bond, the Republican nominee, outlines a tax relief plan for Missourians over 65. The circuit breaker would provide a tax credit or rebate on income tax for a share of property taxes, with 2 percent of rent for non homeowners. Relief ranges 15 to 75 percent by income, costing the state $5 to $10 million annually.
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Christopher Bond
Missouri
Bond
Illinois bans hog shipments from two states
Springfield, Ill. Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie ordered an embargo on shipments of hogs into Illinois from Indiana and Ohio to curb hog cholera spread. The Illinois Agriculture Department cited 26 recent hog cholera cases in Indiana and 14 affected swine herds in Ohio.
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Counterfeit Plates Found in West County Home
Three Poplar Bluff residents were charged with making counterfeiting equipment after St. Louis County police and Secret Service agents arrested them in an abandoned west county home. Plates for $1, $4 and $20 bills were seized. the suspects Nelson Edward Caldwell 31 Billy Dean Gowen 48 and Katheran Gowen 48 had recently moved to the county but reportedly produced no actual bills.
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Poplar Bluff
St. Louis County
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Katheran
If Families Don't Pay Tombstones Come Out
Muskegon officials have begun removing tombstones from graves of those whose families have not paid the $5 yearly upkeep for nine years. Cemetery Supt. Sullivan says caskets may be moved to a potter's field in about two years once unused gravesites are exhausted. over 100 tombstones have already been removed with about 2,000 more potentially repossessed among 44,000 city graves. Many graves hold bodies from 1904 to 1927, often with no surviving local relatives.
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Muskegon, Mich
Sullivan
Mexican Ledger Information Rates and Hours
Mexican Ledger published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo. Rates include 10c single copy and mailed subscriptions by region with annual and semiannual prices. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Audrain
Two Killed In Gas Truck Crash On New Jersey Turnpike
A tank trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of propane gas exploded after colliding with a Greyhound bus and a car near Hightstown New Jersey. Two people were killed and at least 28 injured. the turnpike was closed in both directions until the early hours.
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Mexico High School Elects 4 Class Officers and More
MHS announces senior class president Linda Henderson with Lt Pearl as VP and Laura White as secretary. Juniors elect Larry Rivers as president, Judy Weber VP, Jane Duthbert secretary, Lisa Davis treasurer. Sophomores pick Ann Lankford president and officers. Freshmen choose Mike Shupert as president and Patti Meine treasurer. Ben Given elected club president with Cory Ezell as VP, Roger Fisher secretary, Geoff Wolf treasurer. Pep squad invites members to bring 40 flowers for homecoming float to Falstaff warehouse with sponsor Mrs Ellen Wilson.
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Linda Henderson
Lt Pearl
Laura White
Janis Kossman
Larry Rivers
Judy Weber
Jane Duthbert
Lisa Davis
Ann Lankford
Sharon Farrah
Robin Johnson
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Roger Fisher
Jim Recob
Geoff Wolf
Hulldog Lettermen
Rob Gooch
Falstaff Distributing
West Liberty
Fllen Wilson
Missouri sees drop in employment and unemployment rate
Missouri's work force shrank with the start of school but the unemployment rate declined. Total employment stood at 1,963,000, down 4,900 from July, while unemployment dropped by 1,700 to an official rate of 5.3 percent, compared with 5.7 percent in July. Nonfarm employment rose by 12,700 jobs.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Herman Julien
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