Lawmakers Urge FTC to Substantiate Energy Ads
Six members of Congress join a public interest group to urge the FTC to require oil firms utilities and appliance makers to prove claims in energy crisis advertising. They seek broad substantiation rules and penalties for noncompliance to curb misleading corporate image campaigns.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N.h
Frank Moss
D-Utah
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Benjamin Rosenthal
D-N.y
Andrew Young
D-Ga
Aspin
Rosenthal
Commission
FTC
Bayh
Harvey J. Shulman
Media Access Project
Aspin and Rosenthal
French astronomer Pierre Janssen chase of 1870 eclipse
Pierre Janssen pursued the 1870 solar eclipse during the Franco Prussian War risking rifle fire to reach the African coast by balloon and land. Dense rain along the eclipse path hindered the observation, foiling the attempt.
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Paris
Armpits Out on TV Spars Taboo Rules
Broad casting code bans visible armpits perspiration stains and scenes of gargling or teeth brushing on television. The code targets content considered inappropriate for viewers and aims to regulate on screen behavior and words.
Roast goose or duck a centuries old English holiday staple
For centuries roast goose or duck has been a traditional holiday meat in England, reflecting seasonal feasting customs and regional cooking practices.
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England
Portraits on the New Fifty Dollar Bill
A portrait of Gen Ulysses S Grant appears on the fifty dollar bill while the U S Capitol decorates the reverse side.
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Ulysses S. Grant
U.S. Capitol
Demand For Wheat Could Lift 1974 Harvest Demand
Washington AP reports a potential rise in demand for the 1974 wheat crop. USDA officials discuss delaying some 1973-74 exports to next year, which could reduce this year's supply and boost next season's demand and prices. Deputy Asst. Secretary Richard Bell notes internal disagreements on export totals and possible holdbacks may shift shipments into the 1974-75 marketing year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Asst
Richard E. Bell
Bell
Strange 164-Foot Pipe Barometer Aids Munich Villagers
For a century residents near Munich Germany rely on a 164 foot pipe wired to a spring deep underground. The barometer emits a whistle and hissing sound when atmospheric pressure changes signaling weather shifts.
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Munich
West Germany
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