Anacin Hit With FTC Ruling On Tension Claims
FTC administrative law judge Montgomery K. Hyun ruled that Anacin and Arthritis Pain Formula misled consumers by claiming tension relief and superior analgesic effect. American Home Products must drop tension claims and disclose aspirin presence in future ads. The decision covers about 24 million dollars of advertising and may be appealed.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Montgomery K. Hyun
FTC
American Home Products Corp
New York City
Hyun
Charles F. Hagan
American Home
GSA bid practices blamed for large government losses
A GAO study finds the General Services Administration used irregular bidding on work for government buildings. It says owners could alter properties without competitive bids, cost estimates were not sought, and renewals were negotiated before work. Resulting contracts came after alterations, overpayments occurred, and rents rose substantially.
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Washington
General Services Administration
General Accounting Office
Congress
GSA
Jack Br . D. Texas
House
NIH weighs OTC bee sting kit recommendation
Experts at the National Institutes of Health are considering whether the government should advise making emergency bee sting kits available without a doctor's prescription. Most states ban over the counter sales because the kits contain epinephrine, a powerful antidote that can raise blood pressure and strain the heart in rare cases.
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Washington
National Institutes of Health
Van forfeits bond six drivers fined in court
Clifford Jones of Mount Clemens forfeited a $350 bond on a DUI charge. Judge John Tracy fined six drivers for reckless operation, including Daniel A. Biship of 5273 Ohio 123 who received $100 fine, three days in jail with one day suspended, a six month license suspension, and $50 for left of center. Others faced fines from $50 to $150 and license suspensions up to one year. Fleeing the scene and other charges led to additional penalties for several motorists.
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John Tracy
Daniel A. Biship
Ohio
Douglas Allen
Dalton Ave
Carlisle
Timothy Carter
Meadowlark Drive
Douglas Hooton
Louisville
Scott A Woodward
Christel Ave
Middletown
Marvin Back
Harlan St
John D. Chamberlain
Decker Road
Steven Goad
New Lebanon
Tom D. Smith
West Carrollton
UN to Focus on Arab-Israeli Jam in Session
The U N General Assembly opens its busiest session in 33 years with hot debate over the Arab Israeli conflict and North South economic frictions. A special session on Palestine is sought by nonaligned nations after Camp David talks yield no major breakthrough.
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United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
Mideast
Palestine
Acd Remy
Carter
Anwar Sadat
Menachem Begin
Camp David
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
U.N
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Andrew Young
Middle East
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