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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1971

Page

4

FTC demands proof for eight toothpaste brands claims

Washington based FTC demands substantiation for cavity prevention, fresh breath and abrasiveness claims on eight toothpaste brands and four denture cleaner brands. Companies named include Colgate-Palmolive, Lever Brothers, Procter & Gamble, Carter-Wallace, and others. FTC emphasizes public deserves to know what evidence supports marketing statements.

Washington UPI Federal Trade — Commission Gerald Thaiassis FTC Bureau of Consumer J. Thain New York Procter & Gamble Co Cincinnati Ohio Carter-Wallace, Inc Black Drug Co Jersey City N.J Richardson-Merrell, Inc Warner-Lambert Co Mortis Plains

Birth of Baby Girl Named After Family Ties

A lengthy local birth notice reports the arrival of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Victor Urbano at St Marys Hospital weighing 9 pounds 1 percent ounces. The father is a professor at Texas Tech University. The item weaves in dental product advertising claims and FTC actions, citing Crest and Gleem tests and a later Reese Air Force Base birth announcement.

Lord Victor Urbano Mala Sith Su Gaughter Yeeighing Tursday Bt Mary's Hospital Texas Tech University Procter & Gamble Warner-Lambert Ralph Nader FTC Paul Colgate Ion Birh Reese Afb John Rasinski Fagt Reese Hospital Heese Afb Robert Aguirre Saneshey Lahteck Gelespatkie Has Flouride Hughes Cleaning Service Donald Long Methodist “Hospital Joe Ramirez Jr Sto Vickora Methodist Hospital Marvin Parr Dallas Welshing Diethodiet Hospital Dallas Institute of Mortuary Sefence

Waldheim Takes Reins At U N As New Directors Are Named

The United Nations General Assembly elected Kurt Waldheim to succeed U Thant as secretary general with Thant due to retire January 1. New directors Harold Harriger and Wayne Taylor were named by the Plains National Bank direction board, while Jack B. Wright heads a local agency. The historic 1971 session featured Thant’s exit and Waldheim’s oath amid praise, as Waldheim vowed to pursue new approaches to world issues.

United Nations N.Y Plains National Bank Nam U.N Asmy Joe Kirk Fulton Adbank Jim Ed Waller Waldheim Kurt Waldheim Harold Ha Nelson, McCloskey Harriger Brazil Jwin We Crown First State Bank U.N. Post China Shallowater People's Nubia of China CA United Fund Air Force Taylor Wayne Taylor Co., Inc Wright Jackson and Waldheim Wright Insurance Agency Gener Lubbock Association Inlal Lubbock Korea Texas A&m East West Germany North South Korea South Vietnam Bush Jacob A. Malik Thant

Shrimp trawler hijacking at sea reported

Captains and crew describe a gunpoint hijack of a shrimp trawler by two men and a woman plus a man companion. They forced the ship out to sea toward Campeche Mexico while three children and a wounded woman are among those affected. FBI has not released an official statement.

Brownsville Ohio FBI Penland Tom Walkup Ray Penland Strawler Coast Guard Tucker Royce Lee Bo San Diego Calif Campeche Mexico Joe Dillman Iowa Niles Malynda Boland Billy William Boland

Odessan Seeks County Commissioner's Post

Odessan Monty Mead, a Texas Tech graduate and speech therapist with Ector County Independent School District, filed with the Beter County Democratic chairman to run for county commissioner precinct. He is the third Democrat to announce, with one Republican also declared.

Odessa Mead

Rejoicing at Return of Bengali Leaders in Dacca

Returning Bangladeshi leaders led by Syed Nazrul Islam Tajuddin Ahmed and Mushtaque Ahmed arrive in Dacca after exile in India amid chaotic welcome. Crowds mobbed the airport, garlands and celebrations clash with guards as leaders proceed to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house. Osman seen as key future figure.

Dacca Ida Seonca Jor Banga Desh India Syed Nazrul Islam Tajuddin Ahmed Jehanier ‘Mushtaque Ahmed Guard of Honor Islam Itheal Osman

Dangerous Brew Mistletoe Tea Warning Issued

The Texas Department of Health warns against brewing tea from mistletoe berries during Christmas. The agency cites evidence of a death within about 10 hours from such an infusion and urges caution to prevent more fatalities.

Austin Texas Department of Health

Computer Dating Warnings From Attorney General

Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin warned Wednesday to beware of computer dating firms. He noted that some firms face financial trouble and cannot meet commitments, and that matches may be by chance rather than science. He cited a college graduate paired with a junior high dropout and dates arranged with partners over 1,000 miles away. He urged any doubts to contact the Consumer Protection Division in Austin.

Austin Crawford Martin Martin Conesumer Protection Division

Lubbock Men Face Burglary Charges

Two Lubbock men Rudy Lee Blake and Denver William Everhart Jr were charged with car burglary after security guard intervention in the Methodist Hospital parking lot at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday. They allegedly stole a tape player from a car. The Romans invented the padlock.

Lubbock Methodist Hospital Rudy Lee Blake F. 47Th St Denver William Everhart Jr 34Th St Apt

School Trustees Borrow Money For December Payroll

Ector County Independent School District trustees announced a $500000 loan from an Odessa bank to cover December teacher payrolls. Assistant Superintendent Charles Walker said the district is not broke, just short on cash, with the loan running to January 31 at five percent. Tax delays explain the cash shortage, with about $6 million expected when taxes are collected. The board also postponed a decision on a $2.5 million football stadium bond, hoping for a future bond vote on other athletic facilities next year.

Odessa Ector County Independent Charles Walker Walker James Cole

Library reshaped at ENMU portales for new wing

Eastern New Mexico University students will return to a vastly changed library after Christmas. The $880,000 project doubles capacity, remodeling the two story building and creating a new entrance for easier access to the addition. The enlarged facility will hold about 400,000 volumes and seat roughly 500 patrons.

Portales Eastern New Mexico University Pearce Grove Jallow

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