FDA Bans 39 Toys as Dangerous Ahead of Christmas
The U S Food and Drug Administration banned thirty nine toys as dangerous with three shopping days left before Christmas. The action follows a prior ban on four toy classes and aims to remove unsafe items from shelves. Manufacturers were notified and recalls may be enforced by FDA inspectors if voluntary recall fails. The list includes squeak and sharp parts toys, lawn darts, and other hazardous items from various makers across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan and Illinois.
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Stanfield slams economy amid unemployment fears
Ottawa CP report quotes Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield calling Canada's economy an economic morass with rising unemployment especially among youth. He vows a 1971 focus on stimulating the economy and criticizes government rhetoric while urging protection against terrorism in Quebec. He also courts John Robarts's entry to federal politics and seeks a Quebec Liberal or PQ option.
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Polish newspaper denounces ousted Communist chiefs
Warsaw report says Poland under Gomulka ran by one sided commands. It notes riots spurred his downfall, hints Premier Cyrankiewicz may resign, and mentions new leader Gierek as collective, pragmatic to take charge. Curfews and strikes persist, with price hikes firm under review.
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Canada cautions on arms to South Africa amid Cold War strains
Ottawa officials say data on Soviet naval buildup in the Indian Ocean does not justify risking Commonwealth unity over Britain arming South Africa. Trudeau and Heath remain at odds as intelligence hints at a growing Soviet fleet threatening sea lanes to the Persian Gulf and Far East. Britain cites Cape route oil trade as crucial to its economy.
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Chamber Protest Over CPR Consolidation Plan
Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce protests CPR plans to close Medicine Hat divisional point and move the superintendent’s office to Calgary. President Tom Sissons calls centralization harmful to local rail service and inter-city travel, warning CPR would lose business and regional impact. CPR says a study is under way to assess consolidating four Alberta divisional points into a Calgary headquarters with results due in spring.
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Brazil offers to free 51 of 70 political prisoners
Brazil says it will release 51 of the 70 political prisoners demanded by the captors of Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Bucher in exchange for his release. The move cites life sentences, nonprison status, and one refusal as reasons the remaining 19 cannot be freed.
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Carrero Blanco Blames Communists for Basque Uprisings
Madrid reports Vice President Luis Carrero Blanco accused the Communists of orchestrating anti-government protests. He urged armed forces strengthening and described ETA as a terrorist front for communism. The crisis follows Burgos terrorism trial and emergency measures allowing detention without charges. Police also arrested 45 youths for alleged Communist ties.
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Defector issue Coast Guard officers retire from duty
Two senior Coast Guard officers, Rear-Admiral William Ellis and Captain Fletcher Brown, retired to avoid court martial over their roles in the Kudirka defection plot. They faced a congressional hearing next Tuesday as criticism mounted over the handling of the incident and the State Department guidance. Transportation Secretary Volpe allowed retirement with punitive letters, noting their grave error of judgment and the impact on their families.
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Notices for Medicine Hat News Holiday Deadlines
The Medicine Hat News will not publish on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Display ad deadlines are Monday December 28 by Wednesday Noon December 23. For Tuesday December 29, deadline is Thursday Noon December 24. Classified deadline for Monday December 28 is Noon Thursday December 24. The Canadian Magazine appears in the December 24 edition, with the weekly TV Guide in the 20th paper.
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China accuses Soviet Union of Warsaw Pact intervention push
China accuses the Soviet Union of attempting military intervention in Poland and warns the Kremlin against such a move as Cold War tensions rise. Angela Davis is extradited to California for murder and kidnapping charges following a courtroom shootout. Ontario education minister William Davis declares candidacy for Progressive Conservative leadership with strong cabinet support.
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