DMSO armbands and a border clinic spark arthritis woes
Thousands of U S arthritis patients cross into Mexico for a supposed DMSO treatment not approved in the United States. They instead receive phenylbutazone via Clinica de Especialistas in Piedras Negras, with 750 dollar three day programs and follow-up pills, amid claims of dramatic but unverified relief and questions about safety and legality.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Mexico
United States
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Salvador O. Chavarria
Clinica de Especialistas
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Texas
U.S
Chavarria
Jim Bontempo
University of Mexico
San Antonio
Washington D.C
FDA
Arthritis and
Rheumatism Association
Stanley Jacob
University of Oregon Health Sciences Center
Portland
White House
Carter
Robert Strauss
Strauss
China
Russia
Soviet Union
Editorial A Long Way To Go In Public Transit
A Census Bureau report on The Journey to Work in the United States shows public transportation remains underused as a fuel efficient commute. Covering 1970 to 1975, it notes only 6.5 percent used mass transit in 1975, down from 10 percent in 1970, with central city use dropping from 24.1 to 18.2 percent.
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Census Bureau
United States
Economic optimism from AEI economist Herbert Stein
Herbert Stein argues in the AEI Economist that inflation adjusted data show the economy improving. Comparing the first quarter of this year with 1969, GNP is up 2.8 percent, disposable personal income up 3.5 percent, and personal consumption expenditures up 3.45 percent over the decade.
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AEI Economist
American Enterprise Institute
Herbert Stein
Farming Health Advantage Shown by 1977 Study
Health Insurance Institute data show American farmers had fewer illness days than workers in 10 other fields. In 1977 farmers averaged 9.1 restricted days versus 11.4 for white collar and 12.4 for blue collar workers, with education and income also influencing health outcomes.
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Health Insurance Institute
Day of equities may be over says magazine
AP report notes Business Week declared “The Death of Equities” and that Merrill Lynch fought back with ads. Analysts cite contrarian investing as key, while a late July rally follows the magazine's cover story. The piece contrasts market fear with a stock rebound and recalls the first Christmas Seals campaign of 1907.
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Says Magazine
Chet Carrier
NEW York (Ap
Business Week Magazine
Wall Street
Business Week
Merrill Lynch
Smith Barney
Harris Upham & Co
Today in History August 27 Highlights and Birthdays
On this date in 1859 America's first oil well was drilled near Titusville. Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 B C. In 1776 Britain won Long Island. 1789 France adopted the Rights of Man. 1939 Germany demanded Danzig. 1945 U S occupation of Japan began. 1964 South Vietnam turned to generals. Charles Boyer died. Walter Heller born. Lyndon Johnson quote about opportunities.
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Titusville
B.C
Julius Ceasar
Britain
Long Island
New York City
National Assembly
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Danzig
Japan
South Vietnam
Nile
Upper
Egypt
Turkey
Moscow
Greece
Geneva
Charles Boyer
Walter Heller
Hope
Lyndon B. Johnson
Young's resignation exposes truth telling flaws in Washington
Washington observers note Andrew Young's resignation highlights a pattern of personal deception within the State Department. Officials say his failure to provide a full, truthful report to Secretary Cyrus Vance undermined trust and contributed to his ouster, while diplomatic misstatements fueled a broader political impact.
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NEA
Andrew Young
Congress
Supreme Court
Carter
Mississippi River
Young
U.S
United Nations
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
Department
State Department
Cyrus R. Vance
Newsweek Magazine
PLO
New York City
C. William Maynes
International Organization Affairs
Newsweek
Thomas Reston
Reston
Vance
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