FDA chief opposes consumer reps on advisory panels
Washington Reuters reported that FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy urged against consumer representatives or other interested parties joining advisory committees and argued consultants should be free to work with firms they previously engaged. He testified on a Kennedy bill to reform drug laws, praising some aims yet urging changes. Critics argued the stance weakens public protection and omits drug risk warnings for contraceptives and estrogens. The senator acknowledged valid criticisms and promised to seek solutions.
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UPI
Donald Kennedy
The
Food and Drug Administration
Agency
FDA
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Fred Wegner
American Association of Retired
Wegner
Marcia Greenberger
Women's Rights
Center For Law and Social Policy
Killer fire guts LA hotel with two dead
A downtown Los Angeles blaze at the Oxford Hotel killed two and injured 26, with arson a definite possibility. Six were critically hurt by jumping from the third floor, and three firefighters were injured as crews sifted through the gutted three story, 65 room building. Police transported residents to Red Cross HQ while Battalion Chief Diamitta cautioned that only a few more bodies might be found.
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LA Hotel
Los Angeles
UPI
Oxford
Sam Diamitta
Diamitta
Red Cross
Winning lottery numbers drawn in Ohio 18316 Lottery
Cleveland AP reports the Thursday draw shows white 24 and gold 4 along with Winathon Numbers blue 065. The result lists several color coded numbers for the Ohio 18316 Lottery.
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Cleveland (Ap
Winathon
Ohio
House panels probe gas ripoff charges
President Carter rejected standby gasoline rationing as lawmakers press for relief this summer. Moffett questions production of 100 million penalties stickers while Gulf and Mobil oppose windfall profits tax. Carter meets automakers on a taxpayer funded program to develop fuel efficient tech. Heating oil prices may spike further next winter.
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Moffett
House
Carter
Gulf Oil
Mobil Oil
William P. Tavoulareas
Mobil
Albert Goré
D-Tenn
Montgomery Ward
The
Container Corp. of America
New England Economic Research Office
Ridgeville mayoral race sparks turfing tensions
Resident anger grows in Ridgeville as a dispute over a yard incident fuels protests ahead of the November mayoral election. Willis, facing charges, says the case is unjust while residents accuse authorities of mishandling the situation and plan to attend court.
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Ridgeville
Carje
Richard Noll
Val Shiltz
Shady Moss Lane
Willis
Detroit
Pat) Silverman
City Hall
Jeffry Armbruster
R-1
Mills Creek
Silvermans
Armbruster
Woman unknowingly wed by imposter in Tennessee annulled
MEMPHIS AP A 17 year old girl briefly married a woman after dating for a short time. Chancellor Alessandratos voided the union after a hearing when a birth certificate showed the 19 year old spouse was biologically female. The minister noted the bridegroom presented as male, avoided undressing, and had hormonal treatment clues. The couple divorced months later as same sex marriage was illegal in Tennessee.
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Memphis, Tenn
D.J. Alessandratos
Audrey Scott
Tennessee
Bigger babies urged to gain 25 to 36 pounds in pregnancy
Gainesville report cites Florida Medical Association Journal urging expectant mothers to forgo dieting and gain 25 to 36 pounds. Obstetricians warn small babies born under 5% weight tend to lag in growth and risk mental retardation. underweight patients should supplement to gain weight for healthier outcomes.
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Gainesville, Fla
Teen pregnancy linked to nutritional shortfalls says MD
Mahan of the University College of Medicine notes most pregnancy problems in teens under 160 pounds relate to nutrition. He urges high vitamin iron and calcium rich foods during rapid growth. Teens and strict vegetarian pregnant women should take supplements including folic acid zinc and chromium not found in plants.
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Mahan
University’s College of Medicine
Ohio news in brief from North Canton to Akron
Hoover Co. reports Fuqua Industries plans to acquire Hoover via cash purchase, Hoover indicating opposition. 22 Caliber Killings trial proceeds in Cincinnati with 29 witnesses and victim photos. Columbus bill would extend clergy-penitent privilege to all faiths in confidential discussions with clergy. Ohio Farm Bureau notes possible cross national coop involving Land O Lakes and others in German grain deal. state agency tax misspending finding disputed by Mental Health head. URW signals readiness to resume Uniroyal talks after weeklong idle strike involving 8,200 workers across 12 plants.
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UPI
Hoover Co
Fuqua Industries Inc
Fuqua
Hoover
Cincinnati
Gary Lewingdon
Lewingdon
Kirkersville
Ohio
Columbus
C. William Swank
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Land O’ Lakes Inc
Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Inc
Goldkist Inc
Swank
AKRON
United Rubber Workers
Uniroyal Inc
URW
Uniroyal
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University of Florida
Ysa Las “Aset
Sylvania TV
Stewart’s
Ohio News
Ohio Senate
Charles R. Saxbe
Mechanicsburg
Saxbe
Kurtz
Mental Health and
Myers Kurtz
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Developmental Disability Planning Council
HEW
Advocacy Horizons Inc
Phoenix
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