Agencies Tangle Over Contaminated Produce in 1870 Report
GAO findings reveal 39 million pounds of fruit and vegetables flagged for excessive foreign matter, including worms, paint flakes, mud, and other adulterants. FDA and Agriculture Department clash over reporting and inspection duties, risking distribution of tainted interstate produce and undermining consumer protection.
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Can't Remember Can't Remember Gristwhite on Trial
George P. Gristwhite, 37, on trial in Houston for drowning a wheelchair confined boy by pushing him into a lake says he cannot remember the incident. He testifies that he blacks out at times and does not recall what has been described, adding it might be a blessing and calling the act terrible.
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Change of Venue Denied in Dallas Kidnapping Trial
A Dallas judge refused a change of venue for the kidnapping case of two men. Defense motion denied. trial postponed two weeks to March 28. State alleges the suspects seized a socialite, Amanda Mayhew Dealey, amid the incident. Judge John Mead presided, addressing venue concerns and rescheduling the court date.
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Meany Panel Urges Food Price Controls to Curb Rise
AFL CIO leader George Meany pressed for strong government price guidelines to fight rising food costs. He warned wages would rise unless food prices are frozen or limited. Meany, speaking after a AFL CIO executive council session, said a Nixon-era wage policy could not prevent inflation.
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