Blow-gun toys recalled over choking hazard
About 180000 Soft Shot Star Launcher blow-gun toys made by Western Publishing Co of Racine Wisconsin are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The 28 inch plastic tube mouthpiece with three orange vinyl darts caused choking when the mouthpiece separated the spokesman said no injuries occurred. Retailers were told to stop selling the toy which sold for about £2 earlier this year and carries model number 4990.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Western Publishing Co
Racine
Wis
Preventive medicine for aging adults and volunteers
A Health feature urges preventive medicine as vital with aging, noting aspirin may reduce stroke risk in high risk groups and hypertension control advances. It emphasizes regular exercise and a lower calorie diet, plus calcium and iron needs, and highlights a Maryland Attorney General volunteer program seeking adults 78 and older to join the Consumer Protection Division in Baltimore and other cities.
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America
Consumer Protection Division
Maryland
Stephen H. Sachs
Bob Erwin
Sachs
Baltimore
Hagerstown
College Park
Salisbury
Wendy Ginsburg
Fire damages Ringo Starr's Hollywood Hills home
Fire officials in Los Angeles say a blaze damaged a two story Hollywood Hills house leased by Ringo Starr, causing about 135000 dollars in damage. About 31 fire companies and 24 firefighters battled the fire starting around 2 pm Wednesday in the second story attic as Starr watched.
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Los Angeles
Ringo Starr
Hollywood Hills
Carroll County officials back juvenile first offenders program
Carroll County officials favor a rehabilitation approach for juvenile first offenders after an informal meeting with a Howard County police representative. The group heard how Howard County uses a three year old federally funded program to divert youths under 18 from court involvement through restitution, community service, and counseling. A coordinator would connect county police departments and public relations would accompany a proposed Carroll County effort.
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Carroll County
Howard County Police Department
Thomas E. Hickman
Robert J Speaks
Glen Mummert
Sgt. L. P. Haslup
Howard County
Haslup
Howard
Robert J. Speaks
Hickman
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Yellow Springs Lions
Judy T. Pullman
Yellow Springs Lions Club
Calvin Stewart
Robert Trenselt
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Rocwool
Troiler
Dd Yourseller
Urbana Pike
Fsk Mall
Lowe's Ad
Louis B. Sharon
Carroll Children’s Committee
Antarctica
Greenland
Radio Shack
Novar
Beka
Frederick
Frederick, MO
Francis Scott Key Mall
Frederick, MD
Archer
Frederick Towne Mall
Spencer Avienna
Westminster Shopping Center
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