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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
5
A critique of proposed bans on DDT and artificial sweeteners, arguing dangers of overregulation versus benefits. It discusses antibiotics in animal feed, risks of drug and pesticide exposure, and compares U S and British stances. Noting DDT’s persistence, ecological impact, and historical wartime use, it weighs who bears the risks and benefits in policy choices.
An editorial in Nature questions the panic behind banning a sugar substitute due to cancer risk in rats. It contrasts US delays with Britain’s Medicines Commission plan, noting Britain’s long standing food controls and a push toward formal oversight for medicines while critics warn against overcautious policy.
The football war between El Salvador and Honduras risks a longer conflict as both sides rearm and trade, finance, and diplomacy crumble. Economic warfare hurts El Salvador worst, with 300,000 refugees and factory losses while Honduras blocks transit routes and sustains regional ties. The OAS proves ineffective, weakening regional cooperation and the CACM’s already fragile unity.
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