Delegates Set Policy For AMA At Dallas Convention
The American Medical Association House of Delegates begins policy work on 30 board reports and 150 resolutions, with debate over FDA control of drugs and a proposed national health insurance plan. Texas California and Louisiana delegations push against government interference in medicine and an employee based insurance system. The 125th annual AMA convention hosts 133000 members as eight committees review proposals on medical practice and physician autonomy.
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Dallas
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
AMA
Texas
California
Louisiana
State board to appeal ruling on drug price ads
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy split four to two to appeal a Dallas judge’s ruling that pharmacies may advertise prescription drug prices despite a state ban. The case, led by Super Drugs of Dallas, followed a McCarthy decision that the advertising ban violates the U.S. Constitution, coming after the Supreme Court struck down a Virginia law. The board met with lawyers in a closed session before voting.
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Austin, Tex
State Board of Pharmacy
Dallas
Asst. Atty
Bob Gauss
Dallas Court of Civil Appeals
Page Super Drugs of Dallas
James McCarthy
U. S. Supreme Court
Dean Davis
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Gauss
Albert Hopkins
Texas
Virginia
Hopkins
4-H Roundup and Record Books Due This Month
The 4-H Council meets July 6 for officer elections and plans Day Camp youth rodeo and Achievement Night. County record books are due July 13 in the Extension Office with National 4-H Report Form for seniors and simplified junior summaries. Judging is July 14. top books advance to District on July 27.
Marine DI Acquitted In Death
In San Diego a court martial acquitted Sgt. Harold Bronson the first of three Marine drill instructors charged in the fatal beating of Pvt. Lynn McClure 20. McClure died March 13 after injuries from a December close combat pugil stick drill. Bronson faced charges including involuntary manslaughter and maltreatment but was cleared by a five officer three enlisted panel after a trial noting officer shortages at the time. Bronson described the verdict as a relief and the case marked the first trial of the trio with Sgt. Henry Aguilar set for July 6 and S Sgt Henry Wallrath also to be tried.
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San Diego
Harold Bronson
Lynn McClure
Bronson
McClure
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Freeport
Fla
Daniel Hunter
John B Ullman
Ullman
Henry Aguilar
Motivation
Henry Wallrath
Diminished Power Siege Against Religion Still Active in USSR
In Leningrad a museum display shows plague era church processions to illustrate religion’s failings while a tour group of youths hears that the campaign to discredit faith remains ongoing. Officials cite sparse proof of belief decline yet admit the effort continues with atheist literature and public assertions.
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Leningrad
U.S.S.R
Museum of the History of
Soviet Union
Calhoun Bond Sales Noted
Dr. R J Roemer Calhoun County Savings Bonds chair reports April Series E and H sales totaling 46653, pushing year to date to 204974 and 27 percent of the 760000 goal. US religious survey notes 61 percent of schoolchildren lack fully informed atheism views. Soviet atheism campaign history outlined with church closures, propaganda, and current pressures on believers amid state assurances of freedom of religion.
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R. J. Roemer
Calhoun County
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Central Press
Kommunist
Moscow
Soviets
Tass
Marine Ends Training Phase for Pvt James R Weed
Pvt James R Weed, 19, son of Mrs Jane C Weed of Route 3 Port Lavaca, completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island SC. A 1975 Calhoun County High School graduate, he joined the Marine Corps in August 1975.
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James R. Weed
Jane C Weed
Route 3
Port Lavaca
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Calhoun County
Marine Corps
Revisions Recast Late 1975 Economy As Stronger Yet
A review of government reports shows major revisions to late 1975 economic statistics. GNP deflator moved from under 5 to 7.1 percent in January 1976, while Q3 GNP figures were repeatedly raised then cut back. Retail sales and profits also revised, altering perceived strength and influencing policy and markets.
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New York
Dow Jones
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Mike Burke
Albert Blinka
Max Carrion
4-H
Supreme Court
Lavaca
Roth
DIAL
Marine DI
John B. Fretwell
S.sgt. Bronson
Lufkin
Tex
Calhoun
University of Missouri
Gary Gyaki
Gyaki
Marine
Business Mirror
Commerce Department
Ford
Federal Reserve
Blasingim
Bargain Center
Bonorden
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