Commission Names 16 Unsafe Items
The National Commission on Product Safety spots 16 consumer hazards and lists 16 more categories for further study. It cites injuries costing Americans billions yearly and urges federal action, noting risks from items like architectural glass, color TV sets, ladders, power tools, and wringer washers.
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Washington
Special “Commission
National Commission
Congress
Warren G. Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
The
Commission
Jurors Award Ed M. Smith $98 In Workmans Compensation Suit
A Texas jury in Judge Howard C. Davison's court awarded Ed M. Smith $98 after he appealed a Texas Industrial Accident Board ruling that had granted $949 on October 10. Smith, employed by H. A. Lott Inc, claimed a solvent spill on September 21, 1969 caused his injury. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. seeks to set aside the board award. Smith cross-claimed for $19,649. He has filed 23 compensation claims in all.
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Howard C. Davison
99Th District Court
Ed M. Smith
Smith
Texas Industrial Accident Board
H. A. Lott, Inc
Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co
Pat S. Moore
Jack Stevens
Pierce Melton Wheatley
U.S. 84
Stevens
James A. Ellis
137Th District Court
Sherman Irwin
Prestressed Structures, Inc
Hill Buron Funds Veto Could Hit Lubbock Hospitals
President Nixon vetoes Hill-Burton Aid, risking about 1 million dollars for Methodist Hospital in Lubbock and potentially 143 million statewide in grants. Texas hospital leaders say operations unaffected at West Texas, St. Mary’s, and University hospitals. House Democrats press for override, with votes set for Thursday amid party disagreements.
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Nixon
Lubbock Hospital
WB. Harris
Methodist Hospital
Harris
Congress
West Texas Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
University Hospital
Texas
Hill-Burton
Wiliam M. Collier
Health Facilities Construction Division
State Department
Collier
Bureau of the Budget
Washington
House
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
Commerce Committee
Staggers
Senate
Ancher Nelson
D-Minn
Nelson
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Czechoslovak Ambassador Seeks Political Asylum in Denmark
The Czechoslovak ambassador to Denmark Anton Vasek aged 52 asked the Danish Foreign Office for political asylum for himself and his family. Denmark said Vasek refused recall to Prague and cited political and personal reasons. The move appears linked to purges within the liberal Communist party and the recall of Alexander Dubcek from Turkey.
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Copenhagen
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Prague
Danis Foreign Office
Anton Vasek
Foreign Office
Vasek
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Turkey
City resident gets life prison term for burglary habit
Felix Flores of 2806 Cornell Sr. was sentenced to life in prison as an habitual criminal for attempted burglary of a 7 11 at 5119 University Ave. The judge noted parole boards treat life sentences as 20 year terms for release planning. Earlier, Tommy O Neal pled guilty to writing a worthless check and received probation and restitution. Rodney Dwayne Barton, 17, got two years probation after admitting car break in on Sept 20. instruments valued over 1600 were stolen from Guadalupe Sandoval’s vehicle at 4805 Cedar St.
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Howard C. Davison
Felix Flores
Cornell Sr
99Th District Court
Flores
University Ave
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mike Millsap
State Parole Board
Floydada
Tommy O'Neal
Clark's
O'Neal
Weatherford
Robert H. Bean
Rodney
Dwayne Barton
33Rd St
Guadalupe Sandoval
Cedar St
Two Plead Guilty In County Court
Two defendants pled guilty in County Court-at-Law No. 1 before Judge Edwin H. Boedeker. Kenneth Probst, 20, Amarillo, Texas Tech student, fined 25 dollars plus costs and five days jail with six months probation for shoplifting. Robert Samuel Willams, 27, 2627 E Auburn St, liquor violation, fined 125 dollars plus costs and appealed. Four others entered pleas of no contest for various charges.
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Edwin H. Boedeker
Kenneth Probst
Texas Tech
Amarillo
Robert Samuel Willams
E. Auburn Sr
Ervin Anderson Jr
Weber
Apt. B
iElstean Mackey
Ave
Wanda J. Blair
George Jackson
E. 3Th St
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Local ‘Action
Vienna
UPI
Mexico City
Mexico
Commerce Department
Nunn Electric
Dina Lawrence
Henry Johnson
Bob Brasher
25Th
Sarah Churchill
Milam
Italy
Miss Churchill
Gente
Rimini
Renzo Renz
Hill-Burton Funds
Pat
Little
Simmons
Simmons NO
Val
Persimmon Tweed
Harold Griffith
North University
Simmons Mattresses
West Texas
Beautyrest
Riviera
Scoggin
Lee’s Club
Melody Palace Club
Mel Way
the Wayward Playboys
Tahoka Hiway
Howard Hughes
New International Hotel
Las Vegas
Floyd Dakil
Happy Hour
CLUB
Donny Anderson
RED Raider Inn
Tahora Trafic Cinuiz
Family Park
4Th & University
Caprock
50Th
Canton
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