Look out for quack health fraud in America
A San Francisco news conference features Dr. Stephen Barrett warning of widespread health fraud. He cites cancer and arthritis fakes, fad diets, acupuncture, and nonprescription drugs with no real ingredients. Barrett urges public education to curb quackery and stresses minerals and vitamins are often unnecessary.
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San Francisco
Stephen Barrett
Allen
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Barrett
Ameri
California
California Council Against Health Fraud
Shafter Receives Vehicle Fee Share From State apportionment
State Controller Kenneth Cory announced the February distribution of 53,424,079 in in-lieu motor vehicle license fees to cities and counties. Kern County got 440,755 and the City of Shafter 10,165, derived from the January 1979 allocations funded by a 2 per 100 tax on vehicle market values.
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Kenneth Cory
Cory
Kern County
Shafter
State Department of Finance
Bakersfield Woman Sentenced for Welfare Fraud
A 24-year-old Bakersfield woman, Eula Shaw, pleaded guilty to welfare fraud, receiving three weekends in jail, three years probation, and restitution of 1224 to Welfare Ce lescent hospitals overpayment, with address 920 Niles Street and Judge James G. Bowles presiding.
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Bakersfield
Eula Shaw
Niles ‘Street
James G. Bowles
Western Municipal Court
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