Consumer group tallies friendly foes in 25 endorsements
The Consumer Federation of America released a list endorsing 25 congressional candidates and opposing five in the November elections. CFA executive director Kathleen F. O'Reilly faulted Congress as anti-consumer and said lawmakers increasingly serve well financed special interests. Illinois figures Abner Mikva and candidates Terry Bruce and Tim Hall were endorsed. opponents include Jesse Helms and several Republican incumbents. A separate DEA notice reports a 23 percent drop in re-
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Hlinoisans
Jesse Helms
N.C
Samuel Devine
Ohio
Robert Dornan
Calif
George Hansen
Idaho
Steven Summs
Nation records barbiturate abuse cases and probes drug firms
Federal agencies report 119 investigations of drug manufacturers and 72 of drug stores over the past year. An Agriculture Department note says junk food sales will be allowed before lunch in fall schools due to delays in rule drafting. Energy inspections target stations not posting federal ceiling gasoline prices after summer spot checks showed three of four failures. Wyoming endures summer snow with warnings for stockmen and travelers as Yellowstone and Grand Teton report 12 inches of snow.
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Americans back Carter on human rights shift in Soviet policy
Louis Harris poll shows 67 percent support Carter speaking out against Soviet dissidents' treatment and calling for halting computer tech sales to Russia. Voters see linkage between human rights critique and SALT talks, with mixed views on overall impact and global awareness.
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Harris Poll shows US public on Russia human rights policy
Harris polling of 1 238 adults finds majorities favor halting computer exports to Russia by 51 to 34, oppose canceling wheat deals 45 to 44, and oppose stopping SALT talks 67 to 22. A 68 to 20 majority backs preserving Olympic participation, while 48 to 34 favor exchanging two Russian spies for two dissidents.
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