Consumer protection bill in works
Washington based report describes a sweeping consumer protection bill creating a new independent Consumer Safety Agency to regulate all products except food drugs and cosmetics shifting functions from FDA. The measure envisions penalties up to jail time for noncompliance and marks a major policy clash between the Nixon administration and the Johnson era product safety blueprint.
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Washington
UPI
Congressional Works
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Consumer Safety Agency
CSA
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Nixon
National Commission On
Lyndon B. Johnson
Commission
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
TDA
White House
Hayward garbage rate hike under legal review
An Oakland Scavenger Co rate increase in Hayward faces a legal challenge under full investigation by the San Francisco Office of Emergency Preparedness. Attorney Robert Solomon notes the ruling’s interpretation may affect multiple East Bay cities as the company awaits a decision by week’s end. He urges customers to pay while the review continues and promises refunds if illegal, with possible deductions as another option.
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Hayward
Oakland Scavenger Co
San Francisco
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Tegal
Robert Solomon
Solomon
East Bay
Kok
Oakland Scavenger
Toys that teach may be harmful says Harvard pediatrician
Harvard University pediatrician Dr Richard J Feinbloom warned at the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting that many educational toys may harm child development. He cited evidence suggesting toys marketed to stimulate learning do not help and might reduce parent child interaction by encouraging substitutes like crib systems and television.
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Chicago
Harvard University
Richard J. Feinbloom
Feinbloom
American Academy of Pediatrics
Uruguayan ministers duel without injuries
Interior Minister Danilo ena and Enrique Bera former industry and labor minister dueled with pistols Sunday near Montevideo. Sena a brigadier general challenged Bera after Erro called him a coward. Court found probable cause for a downdactor Uruguayan law as the duel occurred in a field behind the Armaments and Services complex ten miles northeast of Montevideo.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
UPI
Daniloena
Enrique Bera
Industry
Sena
Uruguiyan
Bera
Becamae Erro
Feoward
Haney
Fair Skies Forecast For Tomorrow With Mild Temperatures
The weatherman predicts continued fair skies through tomorrow with a high near 65 to 75 degrees and a low around 45 tonight. Light westerly winds are expected tomorrow. More weather, page 12.
Good Samaritan awards given at St Rose Hospital
Mrs Mary Williams of Hayward received the second annual St Rose Hospital Good Samaritan Award for cooking, errands, aiding families, and humanitarian acts. Debra Ragen and Beth Whitmore earned youth awards for founding and running Fairview Child Care Center last summer. The Good Samaritan Group Award went to Projects Unlimited, a Western Electric employee group not sponsored by the company.
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Mary Williams
Hayward
St. Rose Hospital
Good Samaritan
Debra Ragen
Beth Whitmore
Ight
Dean van Metre
Williams
Miss Ragen
Miss Whitmore
Fairview
Good Samari
Agnew Sees Greece as NATO South Anchor, Tours Greece
Vice President Spiro Agnew, briefed by Greek military leaders, affirmed Greece’s role as NATO’s southern anchor during a visit to Athens. He met Prime Minister Papadopoulos, called the talks useful, and outlined plans to visit Gargalianai and Crete while continuing a tourist schedule after the NATO briefing.
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Spiro
Greece
NATO
Athens
Spiro ‘l. Agnew
Oas
George Paparapoulous
Agnew
Gargalianas
United States
Andreas Anagnostopoulos
Tuicheon
Crete
Papakopoulos
Vassilis Papsvagilini
Salt
Papadapoulos
World Series riot rocks Pittsburgh celebration
A World Series victory celebration in Pittsburgh devolved into violence with about 100 arrests and numerous injuries. Witnesses reported assaults on young women, public indecency and drunkenness as a downtown crowd of over 100000 dispersed into broken glass and fireworks. Police logged dozens of intoxication and disorderly conduct arrests amid chaotic scenes downtown.
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Pittsburgh
Polies
Kosygin escapes attack on Parliament Hill
A Hungarian émigré broke through police Monday and tried to strike visiting Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Kosygin was uninjured though reports said his jacket was torn as security restrained the assailant and led him away.
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Ottawa
WPI
Tax debate prolongs legislature in California
SACRAMENTO AP The long stalled session nears a possible wrap as Democrats and Republicans push a 1 billion plus tax reform bill with governor Reagan concessions. Leader Monagan doubts timely adjournment while Moretti and Mills seek a three week finish though upper house reapportionment hearings may delay momentum.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
Reagan
Bob Monagan
Tracy
Mills
Monagan
Sen
Mervy
Dymally
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Ann Landers
Women’s World
Good Samaritans
By Jim Chapman
Che Daily Review
California
Jetlec
Lee
Audi
Park
Jonst
UPI Telephoto
Kosygin
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