Sale of diabetes drug halted by government
Washington AP The government halts sales of phenformin used for mild diabetes, citing imminent hazard to public health. HEW Secretary Califano orders a 90 day phaseout, citing risk of hundreds of deaths if kept on market. Geigy and USV Pharma products DBI DBI TD and Meltrol are affected.
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Washington
HEW
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Califano
Ralph Nader
Food and Drug Administration
DBI
Dbi-Td
Geigy Pharmaceuticals
Meltrol
USV Pharmaceuticals
Southern Union asks cities to approve hike
Southern Union Gas asks Pecos Monahans Wink Thorntonville Wickett Barstow and Pyote city councils for approval to raise residential gas rates about 2.95 dollars per month on average for 98 MCF yearly use, about a 14 percent increase. The company seeks an 8 percent return and cites invested facilities worth about 3.6 million dollars, noting past losses and inability to control the cost-of-gas factor passed to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Monahans
Southern Union Gas Company
Wink
Thorntonville
Wickett
Barstow
Pyote
Howeer
W.C. Renshaw
Southern Union
Renshaw
Railroad Commission of Texas
Railroad Commission
Weather Watch: Highs Reach 104 Mon Amid Scattered Storms
Weather watch notes Monday highs near 104 with overnight lows around 70. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies to the north and extreme west, with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms otherwise. A bit warmer in the north on Wednesday, lows 62 to 75, mid 50s in mountains. Wednesday highs 90 to 105.
Coronation set for UMAC queen and pageant events
The United Mexican American Council announces its first coronation for Saturday September 10 with Miss UMAC contenders Sonia Tarango Liza Abila Estella Nativi dad and Nancy Corales. Candidates will be showcased August 20 at UMAC Hall and fundraise through raffles car washes record hops and enchilada suppers to support a scholarship fund.
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United Mexican American Council
UMAC
Sonia Tarango
Liza Abila
Estella Natividad
Nancy Corales
Umac Hall
Telephone workers prepare for nation wide strike next month
The Communications Workers of America says its 500,000 members are ready to walk out if a new Bell System contract terms are not agreed. A secret ballot gave leaders authority to strike, possibly as early as Aug. 6 when current contracts expire, amid demands for wage boosts, cost of living raises, and job security protections.
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Washington
Bell System
Glenn E. Watts
The
Communications Workers of America
Watts
Rank
File
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Telecommunications International Union
CWA
Bell
Mountain man uses snake to produce rain
CULLOWHEE North Carolina AP Clifford Casey an itinerant shoer and mountain man says hanging a dead black snake head down from a tree will bring rain within 48 hours He cites old folk belief and notes blacksnakes are scarce while acknowledging sceptics but insists the method works as his father did and others believed in the rainmaker snake.
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Cullowhee
N.C
Clifford Casey
Casey
John Parris
Asheville
Blast damages Alaska pipeline insulation after blast near Fairbanks
A blast of undetermined origin damaged insulation on the trans Alaska pipeline about 17 miles north of Fairbanks but did not halt oil flow. State Police Lt. George Pollitt said investigators collected debris for analysis and noted the blast occurred Monday night near Pump Station No. 9, with Alyeska confirming continued oil flow as crews addressed pumping capacity losses from a prior explosion at Pump 8 on July 8.
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Fairbanks, Alaska
George Pollitt
Fairbanks
Politt
FBI
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Seadock Port Debacle Highlights Greed Versus Regulation
Government officials and major oil firms sparred at a House hearing over the demise of the Seadock deepwater port project off Freeport Texas. Exxon Mobil Gulf pulled out from a $700 million offshore facility amid disputes over environmental liability and risk. Oil spokesmen blamed government constraints while Rep. Brooks argued for Galveston expansion.
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Washington
Seadock
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Exxon
Mobil
Gulf Oil
Gulf
Freeport
Tex
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Gulf, Mobil
Brooks
Galveston
Department of Transportation
Mexican American general Cavazos takes command at Fort Lewis
Maj. Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the Army’s highest ranking Mexican American, assumes command of the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis Washington replacing Lt. Gen. Varney Varney. Cavazos previously directed the inner American region under the deputy secretary of defense for international security and served as military attache to the U.S. ambassador to Mexico. He was born in Kingsville Texas and is a Texas Tech geology graduate with multiple high decorations including the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star.
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Fort Lewis, Wash
9Th Infantry Division
Richard E
Cavazos
Varney Varney
Fort Lewis
Howard F. Stone
U.S
Mexico
2Nd Armored
Fort Hood
Tex
Kingsville
Texas Tech
Reserve Seats On Sale Aug 1 For Football Games
Fans who held reserve seats last season have first choice this year as tickets go on sale August 1 13 at the school administration building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. After August 1 reserve seats open to the general public.
Mondale urges arts outreach during Texas tour
Mrs. Joan Mondale, wife of the vice president, urged expanding outlets and funding for arts and crafts during a Houston stop. She said GSA should raise arts funding to one percent and highlighted a growing move toward crafts as fulltime work, touring San Antonio and the LBJ Ranch while planning further meetings with artists and museum officials.
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Houston
Joan Mondale
America
San Antonio
LBJ
Austin
Texas
General Services Administration
GSA
LBJ Ranch
Harry Parker
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Politicians Top List Of Likely Liars In Survey
Bellingham AP report notes Dr. B L Kintz of Western Washington State College surveyed 60 students. Politicians and children under 6 were deemed most likely to lie, with 40 to 60 year olds, psychologists, teachers, and doctors following. College teachers, those over 70, scientists, and clergy were seen as most honest. Students rated themselves as third most likely to lie.
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Bellingham, Wash
B.L. Kintz
Western Washington State College
Texas weighs rule could cut what shoppers get
A U S Supreme Court ruling limiting state weight labeling may reduce what Texans receive for their money. Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown urged federal action to undo the decision. The court found states cannot impose stricter labeling than federal rules, which allow moisture-related weight changes.
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Austin
Tex
U.S. Supreme Court
Agriculture
Reagan Brown
Brown
Congress
Supreme Court
California
Texas
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