Standards for Auto Bumpers Set Too Low
Washington AP committee hearing cites 1971 autos mostly meeting the 1973 rear bumper standard but incurring high property damage. William Haddon Jr of the Insurance Institute warns the standards are weak and do little to reduce crash costs. Tests show significant damage at low speeds and front-end collisions.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
William Haddon, Jr
The
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Department of Transportation
Haddon
Dinnerware Line Recalled by Sears
Sears Roebuck and Co recalls its Evening Shadow dinnerware due to lead contamination. Imported from Japan, the pottery exceeded FDA limits at 12.5 to 46 parts per million lead. stocks were removed, and customers may return for a refund.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Food and Drug Administration
Japan
Sears
FDA
AFL CIO Allows Chemical Union To Rejoin Banks
Atlanta AP reports the AFL CIO executive council authorized the readmittance of the Chemical Workers Union, expelled in 1969 for joining the Alliance for Labor Action. Meany said the union regained eligibility after leaving the alliance. The council also urged curbs on overseas expansion, capital flow controls, and taxing foreign subsidiaries. It criticized health care plans as unacceptable and noted skepticism over coverage and loopholes.
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Atlanta
Aflcio Executive Council
Chemical Workers Union
Alliance For Labor Action
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Chemical Workers
United Auto Workers
Teamsters Union
Executive Council
U. S
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