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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
17
New York officials stress proper handling of picnics to prevent bacterial growth. Experts advise cooling and dividing foods like meat poultry and eggs into small portions, refrigerating promptly, washing hands and utensils, and avoiding thawing on counters to reduce contamination risks.
Britain the United States Canada and West Germany launch a pilot for exchanging sea condition data to forecast weather and shipping conditions. The IGOSS WMO program aims to create a worldwide ocean monitoring network using the World Weather Watch telecom system and will expand to Iceland Norway the Soviet Union Japan and others.
Sri Lanka faces sharp economic woes as organized gem smuggling grows. Officially about 50 million dollars in gems are smuggled yearly, with unofficial estimates higher. The island mines rubies sapphires chrysoberyls and alexandrite amid new fields, while government moves include tax concessions and direct-miner sales through the Gen Corporation to curb illicit trade.
Houston grand jury recommended reforms in Fire Department policies amid an inquiry into alleged department irregularities. The report urged ending the practice of granting time off instead of overtime for after hours work and ending temporary postings at higher pay under superiors.
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