Warranties Shrink and Simplify Under Federal Pressure
Washington AP reports home appliance warranties are growing shorter and simpler after federal nudges. A GE dishwasher warranty dropped from about 600 to 115 words as consumer protections expand and a complaint council forms ahead of Senate hearings on possible new legislation.
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Betty Furness
Miss Furness
General Electric
Consumer Complaint Council
Senate Commerce Committee
Virginia Knauer
30 Crewmen Rescued From Burning Tanker Thelisis
In the Gulf of Mexico about 180 miles southeast of New Orleans the Esso Boston rescued 30 crewmen from the burning freighter Thelisis. Thelisis owner is a London group with Greek registry and no cargo aboard.
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Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Valient
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Esso Boston
Old Miners Cash In On Lung Bill
Thousands of sick coal miners and widows file for new disability benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act signed by President Nixon. Since enactment, 45,209 people in 32 states have applied, with California and Arizona showing notable activity. The program offers monthly payments from $136 to $272 depending on dependents and severity of pneumoconiosis.
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Social Security Administration
Appalachia
Nixon
Pennsylvania
California
Arizona
Agnew Ends Asia Tour Returns to Washington
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew wraps up a three week tour of 11 Asian nations and leaves Hawaii en route to Washington. He will land at Andrews Air Force Base where Secretary William P. Rogers leads a welcoming delegation. Agnew and Judy rested in Honolulu and played beach volleyball before departing with a sore elbow from a tennis injury.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Hawaii
Washington
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Andrews Air Force Base
William P. Rogers
Agnew
Judy
Kahalg Hilton
Waikiki
Adm
John F. McCain Jr
Pacific
McCain
My Lai
Cold spell forecast for Middletown area this week
The Middletown forecast calls for temperatures seven to ten degrees below normal from Tuesday through Saturday. Daytime highs reach ten to fifteen above zero with subzero temperatures tonight. Snow flurries expected tonight totaling under one inch. Weekend precipitation was only .05 inch.
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It Takes More Than a Sheepskin to Ward Off Hunger
A commentary notes that education alone cannot guarantee financial security as job markets tighten. It argues practical skills and steady work are essential to avoid poverty, highlighting rising living costs and the need for training programs.
Agnew’s Asia trip hailed as diplomatic success overall
An AP analysis says Vice President Agnew’s 11 nation Asia tour boosted U S credibility and clarified Nixon era policy aims while exposing gaps in public access and uncertainty about China and Formosa. It notes heavy reliance on advisers and State Department scripts and questions how Agnew will drive policy as an executive initiator.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Formosa
Thailand
State Department
Henry Kissinger
Thieu Reorganizes South Vietnam Command Structure
President Thieu announced a broad military shakeup advancing young officers to leadership. Ten colonels won promotions to brigadier general including Tran Van Hai and Do Kien Nhieu. Changes shift Nguyen Van Minh to the 2nd Corps and Nguy en Vinh Nghi to command Saigon district. Battlefield activity remained light with 44 enemy casualties and three American helicopters shot down.
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Minh
Lu Mong Lan
Lan
Nghi
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Thieu
Mekong
U.S
Nigerians Feeding Not Killing Hunt Reports on Biafra Refugees
British adviser Lord Hunt toured former Biafra strongholds and found no genocide evidence. He said refugees were returning home and Nigerian federal soldiers were feeding Ibo refugees. U Thant joined a regional tour but canceled Port Harcourt visit due to Paris timing. Newsmen arrived by air amid security and a delayed eight hour takeoff.
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Lord Hunt
Harold Wilson
Biafra
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Owerri
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Uli
Aba
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U Thant
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Thant
Port Harcourt
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Red Cross
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