Congress Faces Foggy Path on Smoking Warnings
A raft of bills seeks direction as FTC moves to require warnings that smoking may cause cancer. Options range from doing nothing to delaying rules, shifting authority to FDA, or outright bans, with congressional mood split among tobacco states and consumer advocates.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
House Commerce Committee
U.S. Public Health Service
Special Advisory Committee
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Drug Administration
Commission
Paul Rand Dixon
Dixon
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A&M Directors OK $5.73 Million in Contracts and Projects
The Texas A&M University system board approved 5.73 million dollars in contracts, plus 415,700 for various projects on the main campus. Arlington State College received major sums for equipment, parking, and renovation. Grants totaling 230,839 were accepted, with the Ford Foundation granting 25,000. The board also initiated loan access reforms and a salary survey for 2,800 employees.
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UPI
Texas A&m University System
Arlington State College
Texas Commission On Higher Education
Natural Bio-Sciences
College of Agriculture
Texas A&m
Philosophy and Humanities
College of Arts and
Eee
R. Charles H. Sampson
S. R. Wright
J. Autry Dobbs
Ford Foundation
Pen Arlin
Lingemco-Vought Inc
A&m
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