Senate probe stirs debate over marijuana penalties
Washington witnesses clash as debates over decriminalizing personal marijuana use unfold. DEA chief counsel Miller warns users align with a drug subculture. NORML director Stroup counters with alcohol history claims. Some see a $100 civil fine as compromise while law officers note better crime focus and no big rise in use. Oregon’s pilot civil penalties cited. Bayh argues decriminalization needed amid moral concerns.
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Imitation ingredients to rise as cost cuts spread
Cambridge AP study shows food processors will more than double use of imitation ingredients over five years to cut costs. Sugar from corn, soy milk, and artificial flavors become common, with 1975 spending near 1 billion rising to 2.4 billion by 1980.
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Auto industry reels as May sales plunge in slump
Detroit AP reports U.S. car firms endure the deepest May downturn since World War II with a 21 percent drop to a 17 year low. Chrysler down 27 percent Ford 26 percent AMC 21 GM 17. Chrysler touts price hikes and rebates while analysts warn of a sluggish spring rebound amid weak consumer confidence.
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California auto thefts dip seven percent in crackdown
California auto thefts show a near seven per cent decline in the second year of a Highway Patrol crackdown. CHP Commissioner Glen B. Craig cites federal crime data, with 16,593 thefts last year and a year-to-date total of 20,201, as recovery efforts led by 174 inspectors under a three-year grant worth about 26 million dollars. The program stemmed from a 1970 legislatively ordered study highlighting vehicle theft as a major economic loss category.
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Which Air Conditioner To Buy This Summer
Consumers weigh energy efficiency with government backed guides. The Energy Guide label lists the company, model, BTUs, volts, and energy consumption. The table compares ratings for similar models to help choose a cost effective unit.
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