Agencies weigh risks as they approve bottles and curb cigarettes
Across multiple items, federal and state authorities face trade offs. The FDA contemplates allowing billions of throw away plastic bottles while inviting legal challenge. CPSC chief urges Congress on cigarette shipment ban. Dentists urge regulation of sugary school foods. DeBaca says minority success hinges on business jobs and role models. court cases allocate damages for a Cambodian battlefield shell. local Texas incidents include a fatal shooting near Fort Hood and a dropped conspiracy indictment. political leaders to speak at a Dallas energy event. a large teacher rally is planned in Austin for higher pay and education changes.
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Dallas
Ford
United States
Fernando E.C. DeBaca
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Memorial Stadium
Univesity of Texas
Escape attempt ends in blast at West German embassy
Terrors held about a dozen hostages in the West German embassy in Stockholm for 12 hours and dynamited the building in a bid to force release of 26 anarchists. Three people died, including a terrorist who shot himself. two policemen and a hostage were seriously hurt. West German Ambassador Dietrich Stoecker was burned slightly. Police said the remaining five attackers, including a woman, were captured.
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Harald Mollerstrom
Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Dietrich Stoecker
Helmut Schmidt
Bonn
Baron Andreas von Mirbach
Holger Meins
Baader- Meinhof
Schmidt
Olof Palme
Lennart Geijer
Tower warns Congress of veto on jobless housing bill
A Senate House conference will reconcile versions of a bill to aid unemployed homeowners with loans up to 300 dollars monthly for up to three years. The House passed a 250 dollar monthly loan for two years. Senator Tower warned Ford would veto if the Senate plan becomes law, while Proxmire argued override is likely.
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Tower
Congress
Washington
Senate House
Senate
House
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Senate Banking Committee
Ford
Banking Committee
William Proxmire
Dwis
Harrison A. Williams
D-N.j
Williams
Timber industry shows slow early sign of turnaround
The Northwest timber sector, hit by a 1% year drop and mill closures, sees rare price bumps that some call a potentially temporary turn, while operators remain skeptical about lasting gains, citing government-caused market stress and a fragile housing market. Crow's Publications cites plywood up 11.9 percent to 134 per 1000 sq ft and random length 2 by 4s up 14.8 percent to 135 per 1000 board feet, with editor Robert Smith warning the mood remains low and a dip could occur.
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Portland, Ore
Northwest
Crow’s Publications
Portland
Crow
Robert Smith
Jew helps Christian after Arab's advice
A Jewish tour guide visited Christian teen DeJean Replogle, injured by a grenade on a Christmas pilgrimage to Israel, to share hope and show how an artificial leg can still enable a full life. He recounted meeting an Arab who inspired him with resilience after losing his own leg in an industrial accident.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Israel
Ilan Ariel
DeJean
Ariel
United Jewish Appeal
William K. Replogle
New York City
Jerusalem
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