Ban urged on candy commercials on to
A consumer group asks the FTC to ban most candy television ads citing about 20 000 yearly exposures to kids. ACT seeks a rule prohibiting candy ads appealing to children or before 9 05 p m and targets Nestle Fox Cross Squibb Mars for specific ads Life Savers Charleston Chews Snickers Starburst Marathon.
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Nestle Co
Fox Cross Candy Co
Army chief backs GI Bill to boost volunteer forces
Army Secretary Clifford Alexander proposes restoring GI bill education benefits as a recruitment incentive for the all volunteer military. He argues it would help recruits, society, and could retain personnel for one or two terms, while noting no draft return unless in national emergency. He cites costs and current black representation in the Army as factors in the broader debate.
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UPI
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Volunteer Army
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Sexist hazards in fairy tales and rhymes raise concerns
Researchers from the University of Minnesota warn that fairy tales nursery rhymes and children's TV show stories embed sex stereotypes that harm children. They cite Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater Little Red Riding Hood and The Old Woman in the Shoe as examples and urge parents to choose non stereotyped material while praising Sesame Street for efforts to avoid gender bias.
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UPI
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Palestinian guerrillas seize Khiam in Lebanon push
In southern Lebanon Palestinian guerrillas reinforced by Saiqga gunmen launched a two pronged assault, capturing Khiam and fighting house to house in Marjayoun as rightist forces pledge to hold positions. Wafa reports Khiam’s capture and fires, electricity cuts follow. Casualties exceed 100 dead and 70 wounded. Lebanese Front calls on Arab leaders to stop the offensive and disarm the guerrillas.
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Iran hit by sequence of deadly earthquakes officials say
A string of Iran earthquakes caused heavy damage and loss of life across Isfahan Shiraz and Bushehr regions. Reports vary but at least dozens but possibly hundreds are confirmed dead with extensive home destruction and aftershocks following a 6.5 quake near the Zagross mountains.
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Zagross Mountains
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Shiraz
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