Safety panel seeks chemical formulas for thousands of items
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission orders 31,000 product braids to turn over secret chemical formulas to identify hazards. Firms failing to submit by May 15 face possible federal civil or criminal penalties. Commissioner R David Pittle says data will aid hazard assessment and response to petitions and complaints urging bans.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
R. David Pittle
Tennessee court rules wives not required to take husband name
Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously holds women need not change to their husband's name after marriage. The ruling, signed by Chief Justice Joe Henry, reviews common law versus written law and stems from a voter registration case where Rosary Palermo refused to re-register as Cheatham. It states no statute requires automatic surname change upon marriage.
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Pacemakers blamed in 26 heart deaths
Health secretary Caspar Weinberger said defective pacemakers linked to at least 26 deaths over three years. Eight due to implanted pacemaker failures, 18 more under investigation in company files. FDA recall criticism cited.
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Vitamin C tablets degrade to hazards after a year
Dr L J Wilk of the University of the Pacific told the American Chemical Society that Vitamin C tablets kept opened and exposed to air and moisture for a year can halve in potency and form compounds linked to kidney stones. He warned large doses from common bottles kept in bathrooms or kitchens may be hazardous.
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Reagan urges NATO buildup after Portugal shift
London AP reports former California governor Ronald Reagan warned that the stability of the Atlantic alliance has been shattered by Communist advances in Portugal. He urged the United States and Western Europe to rethink policy and strengthen NATO to achieve military superiority against the Warsaw Pact.
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Ready Reserve Account Helps With Overdrafts
Security Pacific Bank offers the Ready Reserve Account to enable writing checks beyond account balance. The program aims to ease unavoidable tax time obligations and brighten Black Tuesday in April.
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St. Bernard
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Security Pacific Bank
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