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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2001
Page
13
Five Internet firms face FTC action for selling miracle cures for AIDS and cancer. They must halt false advertising, refund customers, and pay fines. A sixth firm stops unverified claims during pending action. FTC chair Muris says Internet health information is vital yet prone to fraud.
The FTC describes firms selling supplements and devices including a parasitic killer device and products like shark cartilage, colloidal silver, and DHEA marketed as cures. Herbal remedies cost hundreds and claimed to replace surgery or chemo. Settlements avoid admissions of liability, and the agency warns consumers about panaceas and terms such as miraculous cure or ancient remedy.
The legislature advanced a measure to bar public company outsiders from calling special meetings unless allowed by charter, aiming to influence the Wachovia First Union and SunTrust bids. Supporters say it lets shareholders decide offers. critics warn it disenfranchises small holders and could cost North Carolina jobs.
Ford Motor Co officials say new information shows Firestone tires are more prone to tread separations than Goodyear tires. They base findings on government and internal research plus Bridgestone/Firestone data, noting 1,183 separations on 2.9 million Firestone tires versus two on an equal number of Goodyear tires from 1995 to 1997.
Nearly 50 workers gathered in a peaceful rally as the United Steelworkers and Firestone/Bridgestone negotiate a three year contract. The union seeks a two year term with wage protections and higher health insurance costs for retirees. A 30 day extension was agreed after the midnight deadline.
Union spokesman Max Roberts said details will be announced after pilots are briefed possibly early next week. A source says the union agreed to a 10 day ratification vote with meetings and a telephone ballot. The tentative accord follows May 12 rejection of the mediation board proposal and aims to restart operations at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport after the shutdown since March 26.
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