FTC proposal targets drug advertising to curb consumer costs
The Trade Commission backs new rules to curb prescription drug advertising claiming potential savings of over 130 million dollars annually. FTC chair Engman notes widespread price variation and argues consumers should have price information for medicines that require a doctor's prescription, unlike over the counter items.
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Trade Commission
FTC
Lewis A. Engman
San Francisco
American Pharmaceutical Assn
Loe Ag
New Gems
Naval balance debated as Soviet fleet grows
The article contrasts claims of U S naval decline with statements that the Soviet navy benefits from the Suez Canal reopening. Navy Secretary Middendorf notes easier canal access for Soviet ships to the Persian Gulf and beyond, while American carriers remain constrained by canal size and must sail around Africa.
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Navy
J. William Middendorf III
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean
Gulf
Indian Ocean
Africa
U.S
Dardenelles
Straits of Gibraltar
Where Would We Be Without Butterflies
A reflective column laments butterflies as the first insect on the threatened list, noting two Florida Keys species and 41 under study. The essay extols their beauty, notes a $500 million silk industry, and recalls curious tales of butterfly lore and supposed shipwrecks, ending with a plea for preserving fantasy.
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Florida Keys
America
Australia
Tequilla
India
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Concen
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Inventors Gather in Washington to Fight for Fair Testing
In Washington a wave of independent inventors arrives with plans to solve the energy crisis. They seek sponsors and fear government and corporate suppression, hoping a new energy inventions office and possible ombudsman will protect ideas from theft and ensure fair testing.
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OPEC
of Standards
Inventors’ Council
Levett
Congress
ERDA
Bureau of Standards
Paradox of a Deadlocked Congress in Washington
Washington prognosis shows Democratic control blocked by internal division while President Ford fails to push initiatives. Freshmen and old guards clash over energy policy and spending, leaving the nation without decisive action on the economy or energy amid looming veto battles and political blame.
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Palladium-Times
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D-Ark
Bumpers
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Norman D’amours
D-N.h
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Sam Rayburn
Hays
John Glenn
Glenn
OPEC
John Dent
D-Pa
Dent
Sen
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D-La
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Could Prevent Heart Attacks Learn Symptoms Now
A reader recounts her husband’s sudden heart attack after smoking and high blood pressure. The letter advises recognizing warning signs such as coughing, sweating, vomiting, and rapid response with ambulance referral, doctor contact, and actions before medical help arrives.
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Perom Beeve
Wes Ahbayene Fap
P.O
Radio City
New York
N.Y
American Heart Assny
Economic indicators show mixed gains and slow rise
The New York based Business Mirror reports uneven economic signals as 1975-76 outlooks temper optimism. Unemployment may stay around 8 to 9 percent into 1976 while inflation hovers near 6 percent. Food prices rise with possible harvest effects and weather risks. Housing shows tentative revival with a 25 percent April surge in new single family home sales amid high inventory. Auto demand remains uncertain with foreign competition taking about 20 percent of the market.
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Business Week
Detroit
Oswego Palladium Times Readies New Editorial Approach
The Palladium Times announces its stance on accuracy and local news coverage. Publisher Clark Morrison III emphasizes reader notice of any misleading statements and a commitment to reporting all local news from Oswego and surrounding areas.
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Oswego Palladium
Oswego Times
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Thomson , Inc
Des Plaines Ave
Des Plaines
Thomson Newspapers, Inc
Rockefeller Plarc
New York
N.Y
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Palladium Times
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Enon
Today in History highlights battles, births, and wars
The Palladium Times logs events on this date including Bunker Hill fighting, Drake's California landing, Wesley's birth, France seeking peace in 1940, Naples raids in 1943, and Nixon Watergate era notes, with decades of British actions and U.S. politics echoed through the years.
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England
France
Germany
Naples
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Nixon
Washi
London
Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
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