Health board hears 319 percent drug errors in state hospitals
A Los Angeles legislative hearing cites a USC study at Metropolitan State Hospital showing 31 percent medication errors by psychiatric technicians following doctors orders. The unit dose system cut errors there, but not yet statewide. Experts urge better monitoring and pharmacist involvement amid overworked staff and watchful challenges in board and care facilities.
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Los Angeles
Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk
Glenn L. Stimmel
USC School of Medicine
Metropolitan
Simmer
California
Stimmer
Stimmel
Assembly
Philip May
UCLA
50 or 40 Americans to be freed in Mexico exchange
Justice officials expect about 240 of the 585 Americans held in Mexican jails to be returned next month with 50 to 60 eligible for immediate release on good time. Parole hearings will follow for the rest after they return, under a treaty Carter signed.
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Washington
Justice Department
United States
Michael Abbell
Carter
Mexico
Canada
Abbell
San Antonio
Texas
Novii
Abbeli
U.S
New House expense rules curb tuxedos flowers and dues
The House Administration Committee approved tighter expense rules effective January 3, consolidating eight accounts into one for official expenses and one for staff. They bar purchases with extended useful life such as tuxedos and flowers for funerals, dues to clubs, and charitable donations charged to Congress, while requiring full disclosure of all spending.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Moose Lodge
House
House Administration Committee
Congress
Frank Thompson
Dn.j
Thompson
Richard L. Ottinger
D-N.y
House backs saccharin cancer warning labels bill
The House passed a compromise bill requiring cancer warning labels on interstate saccharin foods and drinks, blocking an FDA ban for 18 months. The HEW secretary would require warnings in vending machines, retail signs, and store literature, with state controls for intrastate products.
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Washington
House
Senate
Food and Drug ‘Administration
FDA
HEW
Samuel L. Devine
Robio
Devine
Water law changes target farm size but not big corporates
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus says proposed changes to the 1902 reclamation law will limit federal water to smaller farms while not benefiting corporate operations like Southern Pacific which owns over 100,000 acres in California. Agriculture Secretary Bergland says the department will study farm size and set a “magic number” next February as changes are recommended. California Catholic bishops oppose the 160 acre limit enforcement rules as unfair and inadequate.
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Washington
Cabinet
Western
Interior
Cecil Andrus
Southern Pacific
Westlands
California
San Joaquin Valley
Andrus
Southern
Auilic
Bob Berglanid
Agriculture Department
Interior Department
Sacramento
Humphrey applauded in historic House tribute
In a special session honoring Hubert H. Humphrey, lawmakers praised the late senator while he spoke for 20 minutes, defying two and five minute limits. The event followed emotional tributes in the Senate after his cancer treatment, as colleagues recalled his liberal stance and dedication to the underprivileged.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
House of Representatives
House
Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
Carter
Thomas P. O'Neill
O'Neill
America
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Hubert
Petey Humphrey
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