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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1974
Page
5
Washington UPI reports that safety rules are being ordered for 75 bicycles as a national product hazard. The move comes amid concerns over injuries in the U.S. where bicycle-related hazards affect over a million people annually.
UPI reports Senator Hubert Humphrey faces IRS scrutiny over about 190000 in deductions claimed for donations of his personal papers to the Minnesota Historical Society from 1966 to 1989. Humphrey says he will repay any government demand and did not know the deduction rules at the time. CBS notes Nixon deductions faced similar scrutiny but were deemed invalid due to conditions keeping control with the president. The piece also covers Consumer Product Safety Commission actions on bicycle safety, proposing two year labeling and stricter standards to reduce injuries.
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to ban firecrackers and set safety standards, while a nationwide bicycle education program launches this fall to reduce injuries from rider, bike, and environment interactions. Fireworks regulations face delays after industry objections raising questions about public safety.
The FCC rejected the FTC proposal to require time for objections to certain commercials, choosing a middle ground on the 1949 fairness doctrine. The decision emphasizes minimal government interference and trust in broadcasters discretion, indicating the doctrine has expanded public discussion rather than stifling it.
Washington AAA says Fourth of July travel should have no trouble finding gas nationwide. Its weekly survey of 5,224 stations in all states and Alaska shows only 0.3 percent out of gas, down from 0.6 percent a week earlier.
United States plans for military and economic aid to South Vietnam face tight ceilings. Congress on track to authorize around $1 billion, with the Senate trimming the request to $900 million and a House Senate conference setting the ceiling at $1 billion.
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