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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
7
Federal agencies announce recalls affecting 2.2 million General Motors cars 24000 cases of green chili peppers and over 3 million Mr. Coffee machines. GM is the only automaker with a formal recall order at this time from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Consumer News Administration reported recalls across several brands. GM outsizes recalls with 2.2 million 1976 Chevrolets Pontiacs Oldsmobiles Buicks Cadillacs and GMC trucks for a fuel system defect. VW investigates throttle cable weakness in about 370 000 1973-76 models tied to 9 accidents 5 injuries. Ford Econoline Club Wagon 1975-77 recall due to plastic instrument panels and possible injury. FDA orders recall of 24 162 cases of chili peppers with faulty acidity control and potential bacterial growth. Mr Coffee 1975 coffeemakers recalled for shock and fire hazards.
About 1 300 anti nuclear demonstrators claim confinement at state armories violates their constitutional rights and seek freedom or about 30 million dollars in damages. The suit cites inadequate food housing health care and sanitary facilities and lack of meeting spaces with attorneys.
The Howell movement event at Welty Way saw first place to Mrs. K V Harrington and Bruce Thiher. A tie for second between Mrs. R W Water and Mrs. Mel Verne Smoker and Warren Houghkirk and Bill Dare. Next game scheduled Sunday at 5 30 at Welty Way.
The Senate and House differ by 1.7 billion on defense spending and by 5.3 billion on the size of the fiscal 1978 budget resolution. The House approved 464.5 billion in total spending with a 66.4 billion deficit, proposing 109.9 billion for defense, 2 billion below Carter. The Senate defense is 111.6 billion, 300 million under Carter, amid a conference to begin Monday.
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