FDA urges warning on intrauterine devices effects
The FDA calls for doctors to give patients a detailed information sheet before inserting intrauterine birth control devices citing risks from blood poisoning to painful intercourse. About 3 million U S women use IUDs and officials emphasize informed choice between contraception methods. A statement from FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy underscored the goal of ensuring each woman and physician have enough information.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Donald Kennedy
Alabama Truck Driver Recovers From Cholera Case
A federal health official said an Alabama truck driver hospitalized April 28 with cholera is recovering at home and no spread to others is expected. Dr. Mitchell Cohen of the CDC noted cholera usually spreads only via contaminated water or food and the patient’s name was withheld for privacy.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama
United States
Mitchell Cohen
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Cohen
Antinuclear demonstrators sue New Hampshire over prison conditions
Lawyers for protesters held in five National Guard armories accuse the state of cruel and unusual punishment citing poor food showers and facilities. They seek over 40 million dollars in damages and ask the court to rule conditions unconstitutional.
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Concord
N.H
UPS
National Guard
New Hampshire
Seabrook
U.S. District Court
Hugh Bownes
Leach in Cleveland Slashes Wrists After Disorderly Arrest
Ashley Leach, already convicted for taking hostages at Chessie System headquarters last August, slashed his wrists and attempted to cut his throat Saturday after arrest for disorderly conduct. He faced a municipal court preliminary hearing. Leach, 31, of Huntington West Virginia, had been convicted in the Chessie takeover and was admitted to Cleveland Psychiatric Institute after police blocked his planned protest at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Public Square.
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Cleveland
UPI
Ashley Leach
Chessie System
Leach
Huntington
W. Va
Chessie
Cleveland Psychiatric Institute
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Public Square
Carter arrives in Geneva for talks with Assad on Middle East peace
President Carter landed in Geneva to meet with Syria's Hafez Assad and pursue a peaceful outcome at the stalled Geneva conference. He said the talks could yield a better understanding of the issue and pave the way for a peaceful solution later this year.
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Geneva
UPI
Carter
Middle East
Hafez Assad
Syria
United States
Assad
Weather and Notices From Norwalk Area May 9 1977
Freeze warning tonight cold with frost likely lows 30 to 35. Tuesday sunny with highs in the 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Marriage license applications list several couples from Norwalk Collins and Milford. Births reported for Norwalk Milan Willard and Monroeville areas.
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Dave E. Finley
Collins
Christine Binsack
Norwalk
David J. Vladiff
Debra L. Phillips
David R. King
Fort Wayne
Ind
Toolman
Kay Ann Whitney
Clyde Honeycutt
North Fairfield
Claudia J. Smith
Greenwich
Jerold D. Beck
Monroeville
Sherry L Geiss
Millionaire Heiress Found With Cash Gifts In Burned Home
Investigators in Indianapolis recovered 5 015 489.93 in cash plus thousands of foil wrapped gifts from the fire charred residence of Marjorie V Jackson. Police have leads but no firm suspects in the murder despite a prior embezzlement history and missing valuables.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Marjorie V. Jackson
Standard Food Stores
Jackson
Jesus Christ
Marjorie Jackson
God
Marjorie
Mafia Worries About Its Image
A confidential California report says the Mafia weighs public relations in contract killings and prefers discreet disappearances over bloody displays. It notes mobsters move to California for weather and wealth and that a clean, discreet hit remains aimed at internal discipline.
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George Frank
Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
State Department of Justice
Department
Organized Crime and Criminal Intelligence Bureau
New York
Arizona
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Louisiana
Mafia
NEH grant for tennis etiquette study draws Proxmire ire
Sen. William Proxmire awards the National Endowment for the Humanities a Fleece of the Month for a $2500 Arlington County study on tennis court etiquette. He condemns taxpayers funding a sociology and philosophy professor led survey and public meetings as a backhanded expense amid court hogs and delayed play. A separate Norwalk High vandalism report notes blue spray painted messages reading 77 Srs on a wall, with no entry method known.
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Washington
UPI
National Endowment of the Humanities
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
Arlington County
Proximire
Norwalk High School
Archie Welch
Norwalk High Boosters Meet Tonight in Library
The Norwalk High School Boosters plan a meeting at 8 o clock this evening in the school library. Members discuss fundraising and upcoming events.
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Norwalk High School
Carter proposes income tax backed bail out for Social Security
President Carter asks Congress to use carefully limited income tax funds to shore up Social Security cash reserves and replace payroll tax losses from high unemployment. He outlines six short term steps including shifting revenues, removing the wage base ceiling, and increasing taxable wages, with a plan remaining in effect through 1982.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Congress
White House
Social Security Trustees
Health, Education and Welfare
Labor
Treasury
Sale Of Friendly Corners Reported Under Discussion
The Norwalk nightspot Friendly Corners faced a prefire sale discussion with Sandusky businessman James Nuhn weighing purchase of the property and liquor licenses. Fire swept the building about 5 am, wrecking the structure. officials say no signs of arson and a rebuild is possible under existing zoning rules.
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Friendly Corners
Norwalk
Sandusky
James Nuhn
Nuhn
William Bader
Bader
Norwalk Raceway Park
Elmer McGuckin
Pet N Pup Fund Near 600 Dollar Goal Parade
Norwalk residents rally for the annual Pet N Pup Parade raising about six hundred dollars. The Men’s Softball League gave 100 dollars for two bicycles to be awarded to parade king and queen. Jack Orth of Norwalk Motor Sales contributed 100 dollars. Battles Insurance Agency donated 100 dollars with an additional 200 from city park and recreation funds.
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Norwalk
Jack Orth
Norwalk Motor Sales
Battles Insurance Agency
City Park and Recreation
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Seys ‘Ors At
Ada
American Conservative Union
Young Americans For Freedom
Americans For Democratic Action
Xenia
George Westendorf
Cincinnati
Greene County
Westendorf
Parachute Club
Treasury Department
James Abbott
Michael Naver
Social Security Administration
Mideast
Mrs
Mark Schatter
Norwalk, Boy
William Caskey
Milan
Providence
Larry Stein
Willard
Willard Area
Bert Robert Stang
Marion County Police
Robert W. Kirkman
James Geloff
Larry Hempsall
Flint
Mich
Hempsall
Portland
Arlington Tennis Courts
Proxmire
Ile Nastase
Bob Hewitt
McGuckin
Robert
Joe Bader
City Service
Melvin Shipley
Shipley
Pet ‘N Pup
Tim Hohman
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