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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1972

Page

2

FDA moves to curb diet pills and vitamin misuse

The FDA proposes tighter controls on diet pills and vitamin A and D remedies amid a 500 million annual market. Dr. Henry Simmons testified that studies show diet pills are mostly worthless for weight loss and urged limits on amphetamine prescriptions to reduce dependence risk. Bulletins will warn doctors. labels will warn, injections restricted, and prescriptions made nonrefillable.

The Food and Drug Administration F.D.A Simmons

Grounds for death penalty by Ernest B. Furgurson

In this opinion piece the author argues for reinstating capital punishment citing historical shifts and a Supreme Court ruling, while condemning drug smuggling tied to wartime corpses as especially heinous. He frames murder and drug trafficking as areas warranting harsh penalties and calls for returning to more severe methods.

Supreme Court California Delaware Florida Indiana Pennsylvania Utah National Association of Attorneys General

Private peek at Jack Paar secrets behind the couch

A longtime profile portrays Jack Paar as a private, sensitive man who left the limelight for family life in Bronxville New York. He travels to Africa for nonlethal animal footage edits film and enjoys trusted gossip. Paar quit at will if pushed and once walked off set over a water closet joke ending up in Hong Kong.

Jack Paar Paar Jack Hershey Pennsylvania Randy New York Paul Miriam Paar Bronxville Miriam Africa Walter Winchell Dorothy Killgallen Hong Kong

Paul Paar show idea with Peggy Cass teased

James Bishop recalls ABC host Paul Paar unsure of a new act and venue. The piece highlights Peggy Cass as a desired partner, notes Cass is not a top star, and mentions the Paar family ties to Florida and Key Biscayne. The ожидаемая scene hints at a couch style format or desk setup.

ABC Paul Peggy Cass Miss Cass Paar

Muscatine Journal Publisher and staff directory

The Muscatine Journal listing identifies the independent LEE newspaper with William L. Fahy as publisher and names Max Christy controller Gil Dietz editor Harold Blake managing editor David White advertising sales manager Wendell Grinstead and circulation manager.

William L. Fahy Max Christy Gil Dietz Harold Blake David White Mgr Wendell Grinstead

Small business voices on Muscatine plant closings spark debate

Readers urge government to support small business as C E Richards packing plant closes. Local letters argue regulations squeeze retailers, raise meat prices, and hinder wholesale buying. Other letters praise preserving a bridge pier as river history and a community monument.

C.E. Richards Muscatine Jc’s Harry E Moore Times-Democrat Levee Commission Bridge Pier Mary Ann Sturms Parham Ave

Bartlett and Hoopes park house ready for business

The new Bartlett and Hoopes park house at the head of the Island is complete and equipped as a first class slaughter and packing plant. Operations will begin immediately attracting local business and workers.

Bartlett and Hoopes New Park House L. Angersbach Davenport Donald Ping Pine St Donald William Mary Jo Colvin Muscatine Iowa State College Ames First Methodist Church

Today in history recaps major events on Dec 26

On this date in 1776 Washington troops captured 1000 Hessians at Trenton. 1805 Peace of Pressburg signed by Napoleon and Austria. 1827 Sultan Mahmud II blocks ally mediation in Greece. 1865 patent for coffee percolator. 1917 US rails operation taken over. Eight East German refugees escape via bus. Vietnam war air strikes after truce. Statue of Liberty protest by veterans.

Associated Press George Washington Trenton Pressburg Napoleon Bonaparte Austria Sultan Mahmud II Turkey Greece James Nason Franklin Mass Colator United States U.S East Germany West Berlin North Vietnam New York

Physical allergy explained and management tips

Dear reader, physical allergy can be real and triggered by weather changes such as cold heat or sun. Desensitization is often less effective for this type, with antihistamines and corticosteroids offering limited relief. avoidance, gradual exposure, warm clothing, sun protection, and clarifying the exact weather trigger are advised for improvement.

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