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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1978
Page
6
A U S Office guide explains how to handle consumer problems from broken promises to defective products. It notes typical lifetime earnings and offers a free 58 page booklet titled A Guide to Consumer Action by sending a postcard to the Consumer Information Center in Pueblo Colorado.
Transportation Department launches a safety probe into engine compartment fires in about 19 500 Porsche 911 vehicles with 53 reports and no injuries. NHTSA urges consumer reports to the Office of Defects Investigation or the Auto Safety Hotline for details and help.
Barbara Ford surveys underutilized species like squid, skate, mussel and quahog as potential future foods amid fish shortages. Squid offers high edible flesh and easy preparation, though its odd appearance and public taste remain obstacles.
Washington AP reports new federal rules require cellulose insulation bags manufactured after September 7 to pass a flammability test. Pre September 7 products remain saleable. Labels must state the standard and flame-test basis. other insulation types are still under study.
Analysis by Louise Cook explains how to compute a Personal Price Index using the CPI. Steps include gathering regional CPI data, categorizing spending into seven areas, weighting each by share of total, and calculating an overall index to compare personal inflation against regional and national figures.
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