Ford Pintos and Bobcats face potential brake on fuel tank fix
U S safety officials doubt Ford tests of proposed fuel tank changes for about 1.5 million Pintos and Bobcats adequately address a fire hazard. An NHTSA letter says more testing is needed, risking a court battle if a safe fix isn’t proven. Ford says the modification program should resolve the issue.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
July 21 1978 Today In History highlights
On July 21 1954 France surrendered North Vietnam in Geneva armistice talks. Other events include Drake attacking the Spanish Armada in 1588, Leopold proclaimed King of the Belgians in 1831, Bull Run Creek Civil War clash in 1861, and Jesse James activity noted in 1873.
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Bull Run Creek
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Jesse James
History Staged Nouling and Escape at Adair Iowa
A brief note recalls an event in Adair Iowa where a railroad worker escaped with 3000 dollars after an incident on the Rock Island Express in 191?, alongside a timeline of major 20th century events. It mentions World War I’s Chateau Thierry, the 1930 Veterans Administration creation, a Saigon theater bombing casualties a decade earlier, and a nuclear test by France a year ago. Egypt and Libya border clash reports include claimed losses.
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Down filled products eyed as FTC probes industry
The Federal Trade Commission announced an investigation into the down filled products sector worth about 500 million dollars annually. Tests showed many items labeled as down contained only about 40 to 50 percent down, implying misleading warmth and weight claims.
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