Respond To Food Assistance Plan
Washington AP reports Project FIND targets elderly Americans eligible for food stamps or commodities and Social Security aid. Since Aug 2, 1.4 million requests have arrived. 461,000 postcard replies processed. 2,591 of 7,531 inquiries added to food assistance. Red Cross volunteers slated to contact applicants. Flemming heads the effort, aiming to integrate isolated seniors into society.
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Project Find
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White House
Flemming
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Red Cross
Office of Economic Opportunity
Rainy Season In North Vietnam Not Too Bad
Washington AP Pentagon officials say the peak of North Vietnam s rainy season has passed with no serious flooding in the Red River delta. U.S. and Hanoi claims frame the issue as potential bombing alibis amid concerns over rice shortages and imports.
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Pentagon
Red River
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China
Iceland Battles Britain Over Atlantic Cod 50 Mile Zone
Iceland declares a 50 mile fishery limit in the North Atlantic amid a renewed cod dispute with Britain. Ice land, with minimal armed forces, vows steadfast enforcement as 80 plus British vessels press into the zone near Bear Island and Icelandic coasts. Premier Olafur Johannesson pledges vigilant coast guard action within lawful bounds.
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Iceland
Britain
Bear Island
White Sea
Faroes
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Fleetwood
Aberdeen
Olafur Johannesson
Antipollution Catalytic Converter Worries Scientist
New York scientist Dr. William D. Balgord warned that catalytic converters planned for 1975 model cars could release toxic metal particles from catalysts containing chromium copper and nickel. He urged pre adoption testing to assess health risks before assembly lines roll out.
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New York State
William D. Balgord
Department of’ Environmental Conservation
Balgord
US tourists warned on charter flight traps in Europe
Washington reports more Americans abroad on charter tours will lose homeward flights this year. The State Department rejects free transport as a bailout while 122 travelers recently flew home with British help after Daedalus Travel suspended operations. Officials cite CAB’s illegal charters and urge travelers not to seek handouts.
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State Department
U.S
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Gatwick Airport
Daedalus Travel Inc
Ruth Jacobs
New York
Charles Bray
Bray
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Safety Standards Proposed for Recreational Vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board urged specific safety rules for recreational motor vehicles including light trucks dune buggies snowmobiles camper bodies and motor homes. It called for special driver licenses and noted no state currently requires such qualifications. The board also discussed restricting access to wilderness areas and requiring minimal emergency and rescue readiness for entry.
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National Transportation Safety Board
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