Scares Can Cause Damage Warns MRI Chemist
In Kansas City, MRI chemist Dr. Edward Lawless warns popular scares such as mercury in tuna and phosphate detergents can cause real harm. His team studies about 100 case scares, citing the 1959 cranberry episode as a template for rapid public alarm and costly policy responses.
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Richard J. Olive
Associated Press
Kansas City
Alaska
Midwest Research Institute
Edward Lawless
MRI
Lawless
National Science Foundation
Ambrose
Armed Services
Flemming
HEW
Kept His Hair While Many Others Lost It
Jonesburg reverend 89 credits salt water hair rinse for keeping his full head of hair after wife advised soaking his head in salt water. He sent letter to Dear Abby recounting early baldness tale and received 125 letters and 30 calls nationwide. Abby’s reply playfully notes salt water rinse as news to her.
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Jonesburg
D.E. Finley
United States
Abby
Finley
Abigail van Buren
Dear Abby
Lakewood
King of Cocos Rules Like Ancestors in Island Rule
Sydney AP reports John Clunies-Ross, 45, sovereign of the Cocos Islands, rules the 483 Malays with a bare footed regime, a dagger, and a private court. An Australian inquiry cites neofeudal control, token wages, restricted movement, and population control efforts, while ministers plan a reappraisal.
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Sydney
The
Cocos
John Clunies-Ross
Indian Ocean
Cacos
Perth
Clunies-Ross
Clunie’s-Ross
Britain
Australia
Clunies-Hoss
Wear Island
Howard Hughes
England
John Peacock
Nader Pushes Charge on Cadillac
Ralph Nader's Center for Auto Safety asked the Justice Department to decide if federal charges should be filed against General Motors for allegedly concealing steering defects in about 285,000 Cadillacs from 1959 and 1960. GM cited 44 pitman arm failures, two accidents, and one injury in its review.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Center For Auto Safety
Justice Department
General Motors Corp
Report on Mexico Police July Offenses and Activities
The Mexico Police Department reports 24 major offenses, 157 minor offenses, 45 motor vehicle accidents, and 77 moving violations in July. Major offenses include one robbery, two aggravated assaults, plus eight arrests. 3 bicycles recovered with $405 of $715 stolen recovered. Minor offenses include 150 arrests, with 82 driving law violations and 9 parking violations among others. Vehicle accidents totaled 45 with 6 injury incidents. moving violations list 40 speeding and 10 reckless driving among others. Police logged 603 parking violations, 768 officer reports, and 393 other complaints. Fire Department responded to 21 service calls with 3 dwelling fires and 7 outdoor drills. No estimated loss from fires and 3 public buildings inspected for fire prevention.
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The
Mexico
Mexico Fire Department
Phelps reports $22 600 spent on GOP lieutenant governor bid
State Rep. William C. Phelps of Kansas City announced spending of 22600 to win the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, edging Joseph Badaracco of St. Louis by 2200 votes. Official canvass results due Friday show 277 contributions totaling 18480, averaging 66 each, with no paid campaign staff or advertising in Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Jefferson City
William C. Phelps
Kansas City
Phelps
Joseph Badaracco
St. Louis
Previewing The New Cars And Luxury Touches For Safety
Chrysler outlines advances in new cars focusing on safety comfort and security with a wheelbase of 127 inches and a 440 V8 engine, highlighting luxury touches and updated engineering details for improved performance and ride quality.
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Chrysler
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