Heroin Addiction Downturn Predicted In San Francisco
A Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic report led by John Newmeyer predicts a sharp decline in heroin addiction in the San Francisco Bay area by 1974 based on interviews with about 2,400 users. Police and an addiction group dispute the finding, citing rising arrests and seizures and warnings of a continuing epidemic, especially among youth and minority communities.
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San Francisco
Haight- Ashbury Free Medical Clinic
John Newmeyer
Newmeyer
Harvard
San Francisco Bay Area
New York
Jack Kerrigan
Reality House West
Leroy Looper
4 H Safety Winners Named Across States
The National 4 E Safety Program named Safety Winners with Pennants for each state. Thomas A. Murphy of General Motors presented souvenirs to each winner. Over 500000 participants submitted reports on safety activities including seat belt clinics and media documentaries.
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Idaho
Robert A. Hussa
Cataldo
Thomas A. Murphy
General Motors
Terry Anne Meeuwsen
Wisconsin
Chicago
Wheat prices may rise on Chinese demand rumor
Spokane reports U S wheat executives say lingering rumor that Red China seeks more U S wheat could push prices higher. Snell Weatherford notes Dreyfus Co negotiations excite hopes of further sales as China’s total U S purchases reach about 16 million bushels, split between the North Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast red wheat.
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Spokane
Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Red
China
U.S
Snell Weatherford
The
Dreyfus, Co
United States
North Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
Barbiturate Abuse Reaches Epidemic Stage
The Senate subcommittee chaired by Sen. Birch Bayh reports barbiturate abuse now an epidemic across the United States. Adults misuse under medical supervision and youth access mirrors growing health and law enforcement concerns, with widespread consequences and calls for stricter controls on barbiturate production and distribution.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Barbiturate Abuse Surges in U S Says Report
The report cites estimates from the National Commission on Mari juana and Drug Abuse that as many as 1 million Americans are hooked on barbs. It notes barbiturates are a leading depressant abused after alcohol and in some areas exceed heroin in prevalence.
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National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
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