Drug firms gouge consumers in high drug prices
A consumer group report accuses top drug companies of greed, highlighting rises in the top 20 drugs that outpace inflation. It notes Naprosyn price hikes, elderly out-of-pocket costs, and calls for congressional action while the PMA defends pricing as linked to research. Families USA cites cases of families cutting essentials due to drug costs.
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Families USA
Pollack
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D-Ark
William Cohen
Maine
Pryor
Senate Committee On Aging
Cohen
Congress
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
PMA
Association
Costs of Top Drugs Rise 1985 to 1991 List Reveals Increases
A 1985 to 1991 survey shows major prescription medications posting double digit jumps. Synthroid and Inderal lead with 110 and 129 percent increases, while Premarin climbs 148 percent and Amoxicillin only 3 percent. Other drugs show varied gains or unavailable figures.
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Boots-Flint
Zantac
Glaxo
Tenormin
ICI
Dyazide
Smith Kline Beecham
Inderal
Wyeth-Ayerst
Cardizem
Marion Merrell Dow
Naprosyn
Motrin
Upjohn
Premarin
Vasotec
Merck
Cedor
Eli Lilly
Theo-Dor
Key
Schering
Amoxicillin
Pittsburgh Bishop Wuerl Called Liberal by Wanderer
The Wanderer Newsmagazine critiques Bishop Donald Wuerl of Pittsburgh for permitting Dignity services and elevating a nun described as homosexualist. It accuses him of liberal shifts, including feet washing and support for feminist reform. Protesters at St. Paul Cathedral urged Vatican intervention amid parish mergers.
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St. Paul, Minn
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Wuerl
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Vatican
Road funds at peak in Lawrence County history
Lawrence County has received more road maintenance funds this fiscal year than in any prior years. PennDOT official Dave Roebuck updated the county Planning Commission at Egidio's, noting busy oil and chip projects to preserve roads this summer. He cited work on Pa. 956 and said many contracted jobs near finish.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Dave Roebuck
Penndot
Lawrence County Planning Commission
Egidio’s
Raebuck
Wilmington
Carl Elder
New Wilmington Borough Line
Planning Commission
Daniel Vogler
Roebuck
Pa. 18
Shenango Road
Vogler
Planning panel faults Taco Bell site and other developments
The Lawrence County Planning Commission gave an unfavorable review to a Taco Bell land development on Ellwood Road Shenango Township, noting the township zoning will decide its fate. It also criticized an eight lot Weingartner Acres subdivision on U S 422 and two other two lot plans while approving several two lot and single lot proposals in nearby townships.
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Lawrence County Planning Commission
Taco Bell
Ellwood Road
Shenango Township
Stephen J. Craig
Handel’s
Craig
Weingartner Acres
U.S. 422
Shenango
Flowline
Giant Eagle
Possi
eRobinson
Paul Allison
Shaffer Road
Rock Township
Cornelia Hobrat
Brentwood Acres
Charles Hohmann
Shaw Road
Scott Township
Thomas and
Twila Gates
Deercreek
Pulaski
David Brooks
Heckathorn
Mary Ellen Czegledy
Pine Glen
Paul and
Joyce Onestak
High Hill
Charlotte L. Wilson
Squaw Run
Wayne Township
Robert and
Eileen Byers
North Beaver Township
Dan A. Byler
Pulaski Road
Harry R. Stock
Brown Road
Richard G
Shirley A Knowles
Fullerton Road
Police Auxiliary Force Urged to Resolve Differences
New Castle residents and council members urged the police department to work out issues with the 12 member auxiliary police force. A Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 21 letter accused auxiliaries of routine duties violating labor contracts and state laws, threatening grievances, back wages lawsuits, or contacting the attorney general.
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Police Department
Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge 21
Joseph Vivelo
Vivelo
Auxiliary
Arts Res
Mary Ellen Jessel
Winter Co
Jessel
Local Garden Scene Sees Late Blooming Roses and Magnolia
In spite of June being peak rose season, readers report unusually lush blooms in recent weeks. The warmth and moisture appear to have extended color across the garden with magnolia trees also flowering again, though less prominently.
Last Spanish American War Vet Nathan E Cook Dies at 106
Nathan E Cook, oldest known American war veteran and last surviving veteran from the Spanish American War era, died at 106. He joined the Navy in 1901 as a cabin boy at age 15, later serving through the Philippine Insurrection and Boxer Rebellion in China among other actions.
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Phoenix
Nathan E. Cook
Cook
Navy
United States
Spain
Philippines
China
TV Magazine Delayed For Weekend News
The television listings section will be one day late in The News weekend edition. The supplier has not delivered copies but promises arrival by 1 a.m. tomorrow and the listings will be inserted into the Weekend edition for delivery.
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TV Magazine
New Castle News
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