Sleep Pills Harm Insomniacs Warned By Stanford Research
Stanford researcher Dr William Dement warns insomnia sufferers using sleeping pills may worsen problems by reducing total sleep and disrupting REM sleep. He notes tolerance and potential drug abuse from barbiturates and urges gradual withdrawal to avoid nightmares anxiety or convulsions. sleep often improves after careful tapering.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
William C. Dement
Dement
Rem Dement
Barge Faces Suits After Oil Spillage
In Baltimore AP report, claimants seek damages from the barge Shamroc for last summer's harbor oil spill. Federal Judge Edward S Northrop issued an order directing suits filed in federal court. Harbor Towing Corp., owner of the barge, said more than $1 million in suits had been filed elsewhere.
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Baltimore
Shamroc
Edward S.S. Northrop
Harbor Towing Corp
Bad Winter Slows Bay Bridge Work
Bad winter delays completion of the four mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge parallel span linking Sandy Point State Port and the Eastern Shore. The Maryland State Roads Commission cited winter weather including a New Year’s weekend storm that sank a floating crane as the cause of delays. Completion now expected in late 1972 with discussions ongoing among contractors and SRC officials.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Maryland State Roads Commission
Commission
David H. Fisher
SRC
Sandy Point State Port
Annapolis
Fisher
Income Tax Returns Must List Foreign Accounts
The federal government moves to curb tax evasion by requiring U S taxpayers to disclose foreign financial interests on income tax returns for the first time. The new form asks if the taxpayer had any foreign bank or account authority, triggering extra reporting. Exemptions include U S military bank facilities. Switzerland to hand over account data on suspected tax crimes, under court ruling.
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Washington
U.S
Nixon
Switzerland
Reagan signals wide reform of California welfare
California Governor Ronald Reagan urges sweeping welfare reform in his State of the State address, proposing a public work force for recipients, a two tier system separating pensioners from the jobless, and automated checks for the elderly and disabled. He asserts a balanced 6.5 billion dollar budget with no tax raise.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Senate
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Willie L. Brown
Ways and Means Committee
Many Youths Still Jailed In Baltimore City
A coalition of public and private welfare agencies says in a letter to Gov. Mandel that hundreds of youths under 18 remain jailed in Baltimore despite a federal order. They cite 175 youths ages 16 and 17 held for court action as of Dec. 31 1970 with many in custody over 100 days. They urge a $10 million budget boost for the Department of Juvenile Services and criticize delays in planning a local juvenile detention facility.
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Baltimore
Maryland Conference of Social Welfare
Marvin Mandel
AIS
District Court
Department of Juvenile Services
Legislature Transforms State House
ANNAPOLIS AP Maryland State House wakes from its nine month slumber as the General Assembly readies for a new session. Pages, hot dogs, cokes and busy staffers return to the halls while voting boards are perfected for the first session. Governor Mandel’s inaugural address looms as carpenters finalize the south lawn platform.
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Maryland State House
Maryland General Assembly
State House
Senate
House
Marvin Mandel
Public
William S. James
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