Food Seizures Expand Over PCB Contamination
FDA reports tainted eggs and catfish feed seized for PCB levels violating federal tolerance. Eggs from Norfolk up to 1.9 ppm. catfish feed up to 3 ppm. Contamination traced to a Wilmington plant. 16,000 tons sought across 12 states. Bon Vivant canned foods recalled after botulism death linked to vichyssoise. Ralph Nader calls testing delay an outrage.
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Food and Drug Administration
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Wilmington
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Bon Vivant
Bronx
N. Y
National Canners Association
New York
Today In History Highlights From Aug 15 1971 Plucked Events
On this date in 1914 the Panama Canal opened to traffic Napoleon Bonaparte born in Corsica 1769 Will Rogers and Wiley Post died in Alaska 1935 Allied invasion of southern France began 1944 India and Pakistan created 1947 Korea republics 1948 Fidel Castro alleged U S plot 1959 Berlin Wall construction Ten years ago Berlin wall began Five years ago New York Herald Tribune ceased operations One year ago Angela Davis warrants issued for murder and kidnapping in San Rafael California
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Associated Press
Panama Canal
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
France
Independent States of India
Pakistan
Weather snapshot for Snyder and Texas regions
Snyder reports Saturday highs near 80 with a low around 69 and 7 am reading at 67. Northwest Texas: mostly cloudy cool with possible thundershowers Monday to Wednesday. highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. North Central and Northeast Texas: mostly cloudy mild with thundershowers possible. highs upper 80s to low 90s, lows upper 60s to lower 70s. Southwest Texas: partly cloudy mild with showers and thundershowers. highs 88 to 98, lows 62 to 72. South Central and Southeast Texas: partly cloudy warm with scattered showers. highs 88 to 98, lows 70 to 77.
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Nixon Meets Advisers For A Broad Economic Review
President Nixon plans a Camp David session with four top advisers to review domestic and international economic developments. The meeting centers on the 1973 budget with defense needs, wage price controls, dollar stability, and the balance of payments deficit, amid concerns of a widening trade gap and possible stimulus.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Maryland
Treasury
John B. Connally
Texas
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
White House
Camp David
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
Defense Department
Burns
Sharp Winds Up Testimony in Stock Scandal Probe
Houston prosecutors and SEC investigators wrap five days of closed sessions in a stock manipulation case linked to Sharpstown era finance. Frank W Sharp testified about a tacit understanding to loan money and sell stock to Texas politicians for favorable legislation. Names cited include Deputy Atty. Gen. Will Wilson and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes in ongoing disclosures.
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Frank W. Sharp
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Houston Post
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Ben Barnes
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Nixon antibusing order not tied to Big Spring suit drop
Federal officials say the presidents antibusing directive did not influence HEW decision to drop a proposed desegregation suit against Big Spring Texas. HEW later told city authorities no legal action would be taken over two minority-populated schools, amid broader notices to about 70 southern cities not meeting a Supreme Court mandate. Senator Tower said HEW had reversed course. Bentsen criticized the move as excessive integration pressure.
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AP Regional Service
Washington
Nixon
West Texas
Big Spring
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hew
Supreme Court
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Texas Republican
Austin
Tex
Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Lake J.B. Thomas Rises as Rain Floods Texas Track
Heavy rain fell in Scurry County on Friday with Dunn recording 1.8 inches in under an hour and Ira about 0.5 inch while Union logged 0.7 inch. The Colorado River at the Lake J.B. Thomas watershed pushed up to 10 feet into the lake early Saturday before receding. the lake has risen about six feet in two weeks, trapping several thousand acre feet.
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Snyder
Dunn
Union
Lake
J.B. Thomas
Colorado
North Vietnamese Attacks Near DMZ Hit Marine Base Sarge
North Vietnamese gunners fired over 200 rounds at four South Vietnamese positions near the DMZ as a Marine battalion near Fire Base Sarge repelled the assault with air and artillery support. Four Marines were killed and five wounded. seven Americans died in a helicopter crash during the operation. U S B 52s continued raids to prevent a major NVA offensive.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Dmz
Sarge
Camp Carroll
Fuller
Charlie 2
South Vietnam
Indian Train Blown Up by Mines Near Border
In Eastern Assam, an Indian freight train carrying food for East Pakistani refugees and an ambulance were blown up by mines planted by saboteurs linked to Pakistani agents. Three train passengers were seriously injured.
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Assam
East Pakistan
Search Launched For IRA Leader
In Belfast British troops hunted a suspected arms-smuggling IRA faction and launched a manhunt for its defiant leader Joe Cahill. The siege included a 45 minute gun battle leaving several gun-runners wounded or dead as Cahill refused to surrender, urging the fight goes on.
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Associated Press
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
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Cahill
Irish Republican Army
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IRA
Apollo 15 Crew Still Being Examined Closely
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden remain under medical observation a week after their 12 day moon mission. Dr Charles Berry said they show no danger but retain unusual heart rhythms and dizziness prompting study and possible changes to future flight plans.
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Aerospace Writer
Space Center
Houston
Manned Spacecraft Center
Charles A. Berry
David K. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Berry
Scott
Irwin
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