Promising Hormone-Based Contraception Tested on Prisoners
A hormone injection that suppresses male fertility for about six months is shown to sterilize men for nearly a year after a single shot. The test, conducted on Oklahoma convicts and overseen by Dr. John McLeod, signals potential use in resource-limited populations, with larger trials planned.
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New York
Asia
Latin America
London
U.S
Warren Nelson
Albany College of Medicine
Oklahoma
John McLeod
Cornell Medical School
New York City
McLeod
Nelson
Upjohn Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fruit consumption study projects 1964 NA fruit use
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates Americans will eat about 87 pounds of fresh fruit in 1964. The report, presented at a London meeting, notes progress on orally administered dinitropyrrole compounds in animal tests, with no human trials yet.
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New York
UPI
US Department of Agriculture
London
Nelson
Ortho Phar- Sundaymaceutical Corp
Raritan
Upjohn Co
Liberal Hadassah Convention Backs Pro-Administration Stance
In Inglewood California the Hadassah annual convention of 2000 delegates and 300000 members heard resolutions favoring administration over conservatives. The closing session urged presidential control of nuclear power, arguing civilian to military transfer undermines democracy.
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Inglewood
Calif
HTNS
Hadassah
Zionist Women’s Organization
United States
Teens Race Ferris Wheel for Endurance Title
In Ohio two 16 year olds Pat Jones of Sidney and Jan Lane of Zanesville and Cincinnati DJ Morton Downey Jr vie for the longest ferris wheel ride. Jones and Lane held near 100 hours at Muskingum County Fair while Downey at Coney Island aims for 150 hours with comforts aboard.
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UPI
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pat Jones
Sidney
Jan Lane
Morton Downey Jr
WCPO
Pat
Jan
Spect Stators
Muskingum County Fair
Downey
Coney Island
Cincinnat
Shelby County Fair
Columbus
Wiliam Aston
Boys Industrial School revamps to ease overcrowding near Lancaster
Final phases of a 200000 reorganization at the Boys Industrial School near Lancaster take effect amid admitted staff shortages. Wayne Fogie, Ohio Youth Commission chair, says progress continues but facilities remain crowded and under staffed. The plan adds 41 staff, a full time physician, transfers 84 boys to Columbus, doubles recreation staff and opens a pool and mini golf. Enrollment rises to 400 in educational and 250 in vocational programs. a 135 million request is planned for next year to fund school facilities.
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Lancaster
UPI
Boys Industrial School
Here
Ohio Youth Commission
Wayne Fogie
Finance Department
BIS
Fogle
Commission
Cortraliing Board
Fogel
Fogle 1
Strong Clinic in New York Uncovers Cancer in Many Patients
The Strong Clinic in New York reports that since its 1944 founding it has screened 10 000 people with one lung, finding cancer in more than 1 500 cases and identifying 12 000 precancerous conditions and 40 000 others needing care. A $250 000 Damon Runyon grant sustains the clinic as it expands its East 34th Street building and launches a $50 million development drive.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Strang
Damon Rumyon
United States
East 34Th St
Luse
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