Carter presses year end meetings to save energy bill
President Carter schedules talks with senators and congressmen after Thanksgiving to push energy legislation. He plans discussions with Army leaders on dam inspections after a fatal Georgia dam collapse and with HEW officials on education reform. Conferees bargain on pricing and taxes to curb oil use while Carter threats veto for a tough bill.
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Man makes buried bus home to beat stress and costs
Glenn Martin, a retired construction worker near Seattle, dug a 9 by 50 foot hole, dropped an old bus in, covered it with soil, and moved in. He lives there with candles and propane, eats vegetarian meals, and uses about $124 a month from a pension, hoping officials won’t ban buried homes.
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Sleeping pills linked to thousands of deaths warns expert
Washington AP reports Dr. Robert L. DuPont of the National Institute on Drug Abuse cautions against overreliance on sleeping pills. He cites about 5,000 deaths last year and urges education on safer sleep methods. He notes fewer deaths since 1971 as doctors and patients become more conservative.
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Teen pregnancy study backs abortion as essential
A HEW task force told Secretary Califano that abortions are essential to reduce high risk teenage births, urging a federal effort of 147 to 251 million dollars to expand birth control, welfare coverage for unborn children, and new Youth and Family Services. The report supports providing abortion information and referrals even without federal funding, while Medicaid funding remains restricted.
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Health, Education and Welfare Department
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Joseph A. Califano Jr
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United States
Sebuck
Califano
Stop Taking Irritant Laxatives For Natural Regularity
A drug advertises Reguidl as a stool softener alternative to stimulant laxatives. It claims thousands of doctors recommend it and that Reguidl helps the colon regain natural moisture to soften hard stool, reduce straining, and restore regularity in several days. Follow label directions for best results.
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