Government weighs how much food in a can
Washington AP reports the FDA is considering fillweight labeling to show the solid food content before processing. Drained weight labeling, already required for some products, faces industry opposition over cost and practicality. Consumers Union cites potential price rises and waste, while industry groups argue the approach is costly and impractical.
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Hostages recall near escape during Dutch Moluccan raid
In Assen Netherlands AP Sjaan Abbink 35 says they had several opportunities to escape from the Bovensmilde school but feared blowing up the train hostages. Four teachers freed May 27 after 49 held, 105 children survived, six terrorists killed during dawn raids on school and hijacked train.
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Drastic Measures Seen Needed To Trim White House Staff
President Carter faces pressure to cut White House staff by 30 percent from 565 at May end, with several dozen positions slated for transfer or elimination. Aides foresee moves ahead as Carter considers reorganizing the Executive Office and submitting a detailed plan to Congress by June 30.
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Pakistan in peace talks as violence subsides
Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and opposition leaders agreed to continue negotiations to avert further political violence that has claimed about 300 lives since March 7 elections. The PNA demands safeguards for a fair count and new elections, while Saudi mediation and a $303 million budget deficit loom over talks.
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