Billionaire John D. MacArthur Dies at 80 in Florida
West Palm Beach, AP John D. MacArthur, the crusty insurance and real estate magnate who lived in a modest apartment and ran business from a coffee shop, died of pancreatic cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 80. Spokesman said he passed away during the night. Estimates of his wealth ranged from 2,500 mail order firm origins to as much as 5 billion, though he rejected the label of billionaire.
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Betty Furness apologizes after alcohol tasting at school
Betty Furness says she harmed no one and regrets a segment showing 12 to 16 year olds sampling Hereford Cows flavored liquors by Heublein. The program aired on WNBC news and NBC Today, drawing criticism from parents, school officials, and Heublein.
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Hair dryer labeling proposed by CPSC
The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to have an independent lab develop flame and overheating warning labels for hand held hair dryers instead of a federal standard. Commissioner Barbara Franklin urged including a shock hazard warning if the dryers are immersed. The panel denied petitions to set a flame and overheating standard, citing rising sales and daily use risks.
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Cocaine education push meets White House doubt
A House committee urges an education campaign to curb an eight billion dollar annual cocaine trade promising government efforts struggle to stop the flow. A White House official and DEA spokesman dispute this, noting large seizures exist yet remain a small fraction of the fifteen to twenty tons entering the country yearly from Latin America.
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