The verdict by a Federal jury in Cleveland came the same day that Phar-Mor, a discount drug retail chain, announced that its reorganization plan had been approved by big creditors.

Mrs. Jenner did well-she helped out at the local discount drug and had an almost uncanny eye for illegal-card carriers.

But discount drugs are not the only services provided by Medco.

In addition to its drugstore chain Drug Fair also owned and operated Cost Cutters, a discount drug and general merchandise chain which sold many of the same items and often did business in the same areas as Drug Fair stores.

Then I had a couple of retail operations - discount drugs, jewelry.

The Discount-Drug Bill As for the measure on discount drugs, it would require drug makers to eventually give Medicaid the "best price" they offer to private purchasers like hospitals, pharmacies and group health plans.

Phar-Mor, which derives roughly half its revenues from the sale of discount drugs, was thrown into bankruptcy four years ago after disclosures of fraud.

The problem comes as the Food and Drug Administration is trying to deal with a major increase in the import of discount drugs and their ingredients.

Years ago, fast-food operations and discount drug and department stores were drawn to this community, which calls itself the "gateway to Down East," by the millions of tourists driving through to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and other sort areas.

Its ventures into selling discount drugs, do-it-yourself building supplies and arts-and-crafts supplies were all abandoned after mixed results.