Soap Industry Under FTC Probe Into Pricing and Entry Barriers
The Federal Trade Commission opened a broad inquiry into the soap and detergent industry with emphasis on heavy duty products. It will study structure, conduct, and performance, including pricing, advertising, and promotional tactics to block new firms, while noting no assumed violation. Proctor & Gamble expressed surprise and disappointment at the announcement.
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Natural gas shortage for year seen
The Federal Power Commission warned that interruptible natural gas customers face a severe shortage over the next year. For 12 months, expected demand is about 503.3 billion cubic feet with an anticipated 283.3 billion in curtailment, about 56.3 percent, concentrated in the winter heating season.
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Panel delays action on bid to ban Pam spray
The Consumer Product Safety Commission postponed a decision on banning Pam spray on shortening used for sniffing, split 2 to 2 on jurisdiction. A special executive session Tuesday will consider related aerosol petitions from NRDC and CSPI. The Pam Club cites 125 deaths. Also, a Long Beach man reported a car break in with $275 of sports gear stolen.
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Safeguards seen hiking price of drinking water
EPA official Jotin R Quarles warned that drinking water costs may rise to fund protections against cancer causing substances and man-made poisons in public supplies. He urged prompt action, noting older treatment tech from the 1920s and 1930s must be expanded to address new contaminants while public acceptance of higher costs grows.
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California Assembly backs felony dog fighting law
Sacramento reports that dog fight promoters face four felony counts and up to $50,000 fines under legislation approved by the Assembly. Assemblyman M Antonovich cited weekly dog fights in California, noting many end with animal deaths.
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