FTC eyes planned obsolescence in consumer goods
The FTC probes built in obsolescence across appliances and tools seeking evidence for regulatory action. Officials cite possible trade rule use to deter deceptive practices and require durable, replaceable parts, with warnings from Meyer and Martin about antitrust and consumer protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Joseph Martin Jr
Martin
Lawrence G. Meyer
Meyer
Northwestern University
Meyers
University of Wisconsin
Bobcats Studied by UMass Student Using Radio Tags
UMass graduate student Chet McCord tracks bobcats with radio transmitters to map their movements. He uses airplanes for follow ups due to cat roaming, noting western and central Massachusetts hosts most cats. Population estimates, breeding habits, and impacts on other wildlife remain uncertain.
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Arthur Frederick Amherst
Mass
UPI
Chet McCord
Alabama
Massachusetts
McCord
University of Massachusetts
Quabbin Reservoir
Connecticut River
Berkshires
Cape Cod
Quabbin
Prescott
NASA devises rescue plan for Skylab astronauts in space
NASA proposes a three to five seat conversion of the Apollo command module to rescue stranded Skylab crews. The plan, limited to Skylab 1973 missions, would dock a modified Apollo with extra crew space and use a Saturn 1B rocket to retrieve three pilots. Rescue time could range from seven to 50 days, depending on prep.
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AL Rossiter Jr
UPI
Cape Kennedy
America
U.S. Space Agency
Crat
Apollo
Space Station
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Congress
Dale D. Myers
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Hamburg
Germany
Roberto Quintanilla Pereira
Oe Pereira
Morris Kaplan
Consumer’s Union
Umass
William Sheldon
Massachusetts Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
New England
Peet Gadd
Bennington RD
Monument Plaza
Krinkle Patents
Sandra
Shoe Store
North Street
Bennington
Trixie
Frannie Black Patent
Eyem
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
U.S.D.A
Porterhouse
California
D.A
U.D.A
CL — Sic Lie & Redeem
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Rte
Panty
Agilo
Amy Gine Cantrece
KRAFT
Mueller
Maxwell House
Mane
Coffee Hills Clavoi PR
LA Choy
Coffee Mamwell House
Birdseye
Bennett's
Delmonte
Mary Washington ‘Sre
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