Supreme Court upholds Laetrile ban nationwide
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upheld the federal ban on Laetrile selling across state lines as unsafe and ineffective for terminal cancer patients. FDA backing praised as a victory for drug safety. The ruling leaves many state laws ineffective and keeps enforcement nationwide.
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Truckers press White House protest amid fuel price rally
Truckers protested nationwide directing complaints to the White House and state capitals. Fuel prices, 55 mph limit, and diesel costs spurred blockades at major terminals including Getty Refining in Whiting Indiana and a Marathon facility in Doraville Georgia. A convoy from Atlanta headed toward Plains Georgia Carter home, while officials met but offered no promises to end the strike.
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Sandinista rebels seize sections of Managua city
Rebels overran parts of Managua and vowed to capture Rivas, 30 miles north of the Costa Rican border, by Tuesday to establish a provisional government. They named a five member junta aiming to topple the Somoza regime, seek free elections, and form a government of international unity.
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Airlines offer half-price coupons spurred by rush
The airline coupon giveaway ends as United and American travelers sprint to collect half-fare discounts for domestic July trips. Analysts note Pan Am will honor competitors coupons. United expected about 4 million coupons distributed by midnight Sunday. American had no immediate estimate.
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Rockefeller drug laws repeal in New York Senate passes bill
Albany lawmakers move to repeal key elements of Nelson Rockefeller era drug laws six years after their enactment. The Senate and Assembly back bill aims to reduce penalties for hard drug sales while admitting the measures failed to curb the drug problem or ease court backlogs.
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Democrats eye New York convention site choices
Don Fowler cites hotel room costs in New York as a hurdle for delegates while noting New York offers abundant hotel capacity and the Madison Square Garden convention facility. The committee weighs site selections amid concerns about travel and lodging efficiency in Detroit and Philadelphia.
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Woman 78 Heroine Rescued Victim From River
Clearwater Minnesota authorities describe Heartie Norden, 78, as a heroine after she used a cane to help pull a crash victim from a river. Norden says she did not act alone, with two men aboard the single engine plane. A passenger, Gary L. Poland, 32, of Rosemount, died in the crash near Base 9 or lanes on a Sunday. pilot Roger Berganini, 38, of Coon Rapids, was injured. Norden’s interview notes arthritis limits her mobility necessitating the cane.
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