FTC Moves Toward Regulating Candy Adverts to Children
Washington AP reports the Federal Trade Commission plans to curb ads aimed at children for sugar rich foods such as candy soft drinks and cereals The agency considering options from warning labels to public service messages and possibly a total ban The effort follows remarks by FTC Chairman Michael Pertschuk and a meeting with advertising agency executives to press for self action or regulatory rules published early November as options.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Michael Pertschuk
Pertschuk
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Nations Form Global Commando Forces for Hijack Crises
An Associated Press survey shows at least ten countries possess trained commando units for hijack rescues alongside the United States, Israel, and West Germany. Nations listed include Britain France Switzerland Belgium Denmark Italy the Netherlands Norway Austria and Indonesia with Hong Kong as a special case.
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London
United States
West Germany
Israel
Associated Press
Britain
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Denmark
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Austria
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Somalia
Lufthansa
Mogadishu
Entebbe
Uganda
Ben-Gurion
Special Air Services Regiment
SAS
Heathrow
Pentagon
U.S
Denver Post
US. Army
Green Berets
Marines
Navy
Air Force
Fort Carson
Colo
Fort Greeley
Alaska
Fort Irwin
Calif
Frontier Airlines
Atlanta
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Maine Raises Drinking Age to Twenty
Maine's legal drinking age rises from 18 to 20 as scheduled. The petition drive to block the law failed after insufficient signatures. Attorney General says underage drinkers face fines not arrest when the law takes effect. CURIOUS TOWER in Bowling Green, Ohio described as a tall burnt-orange three story brick building built in 1898 housing a water tower, drawing attention from locals.
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Augusta
Maine
Peter Brann
Citizens For A Sensible Alternative
Ohio
George Knauss
Knauss
Local notes from Meadville and surrounding areas
Florence Sherlock and Mrs Kathy Forbes of Sarasota return home after a visit with Brenner family and relatives in Meadville. Gerald Shreve in Titusville Hospital improving. Meadvville hospital patients Mabel Schreckengost improving. Ava Risenberick birthday surprise at Alliance Church. Frances Frankenfield hosted Sunday dinner with Doris Frankenfield family. Osaar Sherlock and Donald Merkle family weekend trip to Lewisburg Bucknell visit. Dennis Merkle at Bucknell busy with school work. Ruah Smith returns home from visit with Frances Frankenfield. William Reese attends National Hardwood Lumber Convention in Louisville with Tennessee travel. CMA Church hosts nightly special meetings led by Rev Barth with sacred concert Saturday by Helen Barth and daughter Sharon. Rev Futrell extends welcome.
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Florence Sherlock
Robert
Kathy) Forbes
Sarasota
Fla
Alvin
Edna) Brenner
Harlan
Mabel) Weidner
Nora Hoovler
Lulu Jones
Meadville
Gerald Shreve
Titusville Hospital
Mabel Schreckengost
Ava Risenberick
Alliance Church
Frances Frankenfield
Elmer Doris Frankenfield
Osaar Sherlock
Donald
Evelyn) Merkle
Lewisburg
Dennis Merkle
Bucknell University
Dennis
Ruah Smith
Howard
Meribelle) Blakeslee
Corry
William
Marie) Reese
Louisville
Tennessee
West Virginia
CMA
Rev
Barth
Helen
Sharon
Futrell
Surprise 90th Birthday for Mrs Ava Rifenberick
A Sunday party at Alliance Church basement marked Mrs Ava Rifenberick’s 90th birthday with over 100 guests. Grandson Harold Rifenberick and his daughters organized. gifts, a money tree, and decorated cakes were part of the celebration.
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Ava Rifenberick
Harold Rifenberick
Ray Blynt
Corry
Twila Hatch
Madison
Alliance
Rifenberick
Carl
Jean) Bruckner
Titusville Hospital
Leona Stover
Study Appeal By Mitchell
Washington AP reports former Attorney General John M Mitchell seeks presidential clemency to allow hip replacement surgery. He says pain requires treatment beyond prison options and asks the pardon attorney to weigh a request for freedom to undergo delicate surgery outside federal custody.
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Washington
Justice Department
John M. Mitchell
Sam
Watergate
Carter
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Mitchell
John Stanysh
Griffin Bell
Bell
U.S
John Sirica
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Senate
Johnstown Seeks 100 Million for Flood Recovery Aid
Johnstown, Pa seeks about 100 million in federal and state aid to recover from last July flood. Mayor Herbert Pfuhi says legislation is needed for funds to rebuild. 77 people died when the Conemaugh River overflowed. 10 still missing. Unemployment surged to 17 percent in August with 6,700 jobless, and Bethlehem Steel laid off 3,600 Johnstown workers. The city aims for 56.8 million in HUD discretionary grants and 20.2 million from the state. 75 million of federal community development funds already committed.
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Johnstown
Herbert Pfuhi
Wong
Prubl
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Department of Labor
Pfubl
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
State Department of Community Affairs
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Ronnie van Zant
Gillsburg
Miss
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D.C
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North Center Street
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Bill Blakeslee
Malden
Union Ely
Messag
Sparta
America
Chrysler
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