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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
5
Detroit reports on a new nonlethal device named the Taser, marketed as an alternative to guns. Invented by John Cover, it fires barbed hooks with a 50,000 volt shock to stun a attacker, costs 199.50, with disposable cartridges priced at 10 each.
A special commission urged lifting the federal moratorium on fetal research and creating an ethics panel to regulate womb experiments. The group, formed by Congress, recommends informed mother consent and minimum fetal risk, to be reviewed by HEW Secretary Weinberger next month.
In the UPI report from Chicago the priest John Pawlikowski argues the Catholic Church should ordain women. A May issue survey shows 57 percent of readers agree, with 67 percent of women, 54 percent of laymen, and 48 percent of priests supporting.
Police halted former California Governor Ronald Reagan's car near Taylor Michigan as his driver and an escort vehicle were cited for reckless driving. They reportedly traveled 82 mph on Interstate 94 while weaving through traffic. The trip was to Detroit Metropolitan Airport for a $75 per person campaign debt fundraiser.
A practical guide explains engine oil thickness, viscosity grades like 10W-40, and multigrade oils. It discusses how oil protects, cleans, cools, and fights wear, and advises selecting the correct oil based on engine temperature, driving, and manufacturer's specs.
Practical advice covers warming up by driving off gently, grouping short trips to keep oil heat high, changing oil regularly and replacing filters, avoiding low oil levels, and keeping the engine well tuned to prevent oil contamination.
A reader is invited to send questions to Bruce Boswell of Shell Oil Co at P O Box 61609 Houston Texas 77208 for more information on vehicle maintenance. A free 20 page booklet titled Going for 100 000 Miles is offered.
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