Federal Consumer Agency Is Hot Issue
The administration and Congress clash over who should run product safety duties. The FDA would absorb new tasks under HEW, while Democrats push for an independent Consumer Safety Agency to cover FDA, DBS, meat inspection, and fabric flammability. The fight ties to politics and budget debates.
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Federal Consumer Agency
William B. Mead
Washington
UPI
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
White House
Warren G. Magnuson
Wash
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Conn
Biologics Standards
DBS
Agriculture Department
Meat Inspection Division
Commerce Department
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Elliot L. Richardson
Magnuson
Richardson
Magnuson-Ribicoff
Magnuson and
Ribicoff
Consumer Safety Agency
Consumer Safety Administration
Ralph Nader
Consumer Federation of America
Consumers Union
Richiff
Two US Soldiers Die 21 Missing in Saigon War Week
U S combat casualties fell to the lowest in over three months with two soldiers killed and 22 wounded a week. Missing in action rose by 21 to 1 630 as the Saigon command reported higher government losses and Viet Cong and North Vietnamese casualties.
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Saigon
U.S
F-15 Debuts In St Louis With Eagle Name
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 air superiority fighter made its initial test flight in St Louis. Grant L. Hansen announced the aircraft will surpass all known fighters in climb, maneuverability and speed. The Eagle name was chosen after a champagne bottle broke on its nose. Twenty one test planes cost 10.5 million each. Up to 729 could be built if requirements and funds are approved.
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ST. Louis
Hansen
McDonnell
Air Force
Congress
Book author charged with failing to file tax returns
Marvin L. Cooley was arraigned Monday on charges of failing to file income tax returns for 1968 1969 and 1970. The IRS identified Cooley as author of The Big Bluff a book explaining how to file returns but avoid taxes.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marvin L. Cooley
Internal Revenue Service
Cooley
Barber urges abolition of private liquor clubs in WV
West Virginia State Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner Richard Barber says abolishing private liquor clubs would aid law enforcement by making taverns easier to police. He envisions a population based public club license limit and notes recent law changes including removing a bottle tax and raising performance bonds.
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Glenn Carpenter
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
Richard Barber
Barber
West Virginia
Lcense
United Churches Alcohol Action Program
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