Secrets lozenge makers pay FTC 100000 penalty
The FTC announced Merck & Co. violated a 1966 cease and desist order by not disclosing that Secrets throat lozenges offer only temporary relief, leading to a $100,000 settlement for deceptive advertising.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Merck & Co
Brinkley Of Georgia Sees Automatic Yes Vote Joke
Rep. Jack Brinkley of Georgia, President Carter's congressman, rejected a spoof rubber stamp claiming an automatic yes vote. The joke came from three former colleagues who noted Brinkley’s cautious voting history on defense and consumer issues while his district includes Fort Benning.
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Washington
Jack Brinkley
House
Georgia Democrat
President Carter
Brinkley
Carter
Marines announce service promotions and training milestones
Marines report several service achievements including Lance Cpl George D. Smith Jr completing the Basic Supply Stock Control Course at Camp Lejeune and Pfc Edward D. Ewen earning a promotion at Camp Pendleton. James E. Moses, a 1977 Edgewood High School graduate, is promoted at Marine Corps Air Base El Toro. Pfc William Black III earns a meritorious promotion after recruit training at Parris Island.
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Lance Cpl
George D. Smith Jr
George D. Smith
Alameda Circle
Co. Lejeune
Middletown High School
Edward D. Ewen
Thomas E. Ewen
el Camino Drive
Lat
Marine Corps’ Base
Camp Pendletown
Calif
Marine Lance
James E. Moses
William J. Moses
Lafayette Ave
Marine Corp
Marine Corp Air
Eltoro
Edgewood High School
William Black III
William W. Black Jr
Howe Road
Trenton
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
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Jake” Pickle
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