FTC orders big four and eight foreign firms to substantiate ads
The FTC demands 60 day evidence for 1972 73 advertising claims on TV and in print from GM Ford Chrysler and eight foreign makers. It targets claims including Steels Ambassador life goods and super mileage for Volkswagen Fiat Saab Renault. GM Ford Chrysler say ads are true and substantiated. FTC notes in auto ad probes from June 1971 to 1972 that some claims misstate vehicle features.
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Dear Abby Advice Column With Marital Strife And Hunters Debate
A reader from Texas seeks Abby’s view on going out with male companions while her husband is away in Alaska. Abby warns against temptations and urges staying busy with friends until the husband returns. Other letters discuss marital affairs, emotional distance, and a hunting controversy prompting Abby’s guidance.
FTC Launches Second Probe Into Auto Maker Ads
The Federal Trade Commission launched its second probe in 17 months into auto makers advertising claims, citing concerns over deceptive promotions. FTC officials say current manpower limits hinder a broader push.
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UPI
Federal Trade Commission
Man Demands Blood Test to Prove Sobriety in Taxi
A 50 year old man in Nuernberg went to a precinct station by taxi on Thursday claiming he needed a blood test to prove to his wife he was sober after she called him a drunken bum. The test reportedly confirmed her claim. The FTC announced a second probe with no evidence of manufacturer wrongdoing but plans to gather information.
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Germany
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Apple Test Measures Ripeness with Sound Vibrations
Researchers use electric vibrators to record sound waves passing through apples to gauge ripeness. The method suggests a novel, noninvasive way to assess fruit maturity.
Berkeley May Vote On Pot Enforcement
Berkeley residents may vote next spring on halting police enforcement of marijuana laws within city limits. Councilwoman Nona Hancock and aides will circulate petitions after January 1 to place the measure on the April municipal ballot. Signatures of 2,500 registered voters are required to qualify.
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Vigo County Park Board Sets Tuesday Meeting
The Vigo County Park and Recreation Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Red Cross Building conference room at 700 S 3rd St. Downtown Baghdad saw large sections demolished in the early 1960s due to balconies blocking new double decker buses.
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