Snow tire shortage leaves drivers hunting gear this winter
Motorists face limited snow tire stock as dealers report tight supplies of 14 and 15 inch radial tires and few studs available. Goodrich and Bedford Tire Co. offer ample inventories while Fleetway sells tire chains. Prices start around 40 dollars for conventional snow tires and 50 dollars for radials plus mounting and taxes.
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Firestone
Harold Fisher
Plaza Motors
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
Eldon Collingwood
Goodyear
Gazette
Goodrich
Bedford Tire Co
Stan Gamber
Don Houlahan
Fisher
Collingwood
Gamber
Houlahan
Don Kress
Cards help send greetings and aid worldwide
CARE offers holiday cards that fund relief for the world's poor. Donors send names and addresses to CARE Dept HOL Box 570 New York NY 10016 and cards can honor the recipient or be mailed to the honoree. Examples show gifts like 5 dollars for a week of cereal for 100 children and 25 dollars for basic farming tools.
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New York
CARE
International Aid and Development Agency
Frank L. Goffio
Dept. Hol
N.Y
Goffio
Goffie
Government seeks revision in liquor advertising rules
Washington intends to rewrite four decade old regulations governing beer wine and liquor ads. It invites comments on sex appeal endorsements current athlete endorsements and use of the word pure plus bans on comparative ads and taste tests that disparage competitors. The move aims to clarify permissible advertising while considering consumer information value and potential links to athletic prowess.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Federal Register
Used car sales fall as buyers favor private owners
A Federal Trade Commission study shows over 90 percent of buyers who purchase from private owners secure lower prices after discovering defects. Private sellers reveal major problems before sale while dealers typically learn of defects after sale, prompting a recommendation for pre sale inspections and disclosure of unrepaired defects.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
FTC rule debate pressures car market and misdial charges
The article notes an FTC consumer rule proposal amid auto industry opposition claiming price rises from required inspections. It also shares a reader’s Virginia complaint of being charged for misdialed long distance calls, with company data showing very few reimbursements and misdial credits. Readers are invited to write Buyer's Billboard with questions or suggestions.
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FTC
Virginia
Pany
National Press Building
Washington, D.C
Pay air at stations sparks safety worries nationwide
Washington officials warn that charging for air may push motorists to skip tire inflation at pumps. The trend, linked to gas and go stations, prompts calls for discouragement as underinflated tires pose safety risks. Manufacturers report rising demand for coin operated air units, with installations spreading from the Northeast to Chicago and Canada.
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Washington
UPI
Joan Claybrook
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
American Petroleum Institute
Robert Stambach
Nik-O-Lok Co
Indianapolis
Stambach
The Legend Who Photographs Legends
A feature on an acclaimed photographer celebrated for capturing iconic figures in vivid portraits. The piece highlights his artistry, career milestones, and influence on how generations view cultural icons.
Classified Ads Highlight Newsworthy Small Items
Regular classified notices contain brief items with tangible details about local events sales and notices. The compact format captures names places dates and prices that reveal community activity and economic life.
Gift wrap safety under investigation by U.S. safety officials
Washington officials from the Consumer Product Safety Commission are examining whether colored gift wrap contains lead or other toxins after Rutgers professor Sidney Katz warned of hazards. Tests won't finish for about two months, delaying early holiday-season conclusions. Katz warned of ingestion by children, inhalation when burned, and groundwater pollution from disposal.
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Washington
UPI
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Rutgers Chemistry
American Chemical Society
Sidney Katz
Rutgers
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