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Show Page 26-T- HERALD. Provo, Utah. Sunday, October HK 22. 1978 1st Russian Car Soon Du6 in u s- - Business News Fire Resistant Clothes JLFFERY L. SHELER I P! Auto Writer DETHOIT t I'PI The first wave By Not Complete Answer - Even if CHARLOTTE, N C. (L'PIl all apparel is made many injuries would occur in clothing fires, according to research by the inflame-resista- nt dustry. "If all fabrics were flame resistant, over half of the problem would remain." Dr John W. Michener, chairman of the burn injury data subcommittee of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute's Consumer Affairs Committee, said in a recent interview. Industry leaders fear the government may impose strict flame-resistastandards for textiles and apparel. Michener said a study by his committee indicates that making clothing flame resistant is only a partial answer to the problem of clothing fires. What is needed, he said, is a nationwide program to educate consumers who may have been lulled by the word on clothing. A survey of 1,800 clothing fires cases compiled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that in a majority of the cases, the victim's clothing had been contaminated by a flammable liquid. "What we found was in daywear ... over half of the cases (53 percent) involved the contamination of garments with flammable liquids or vapors," said Michener, a researcher for a major textile firm. Michener said there are probably flame-resista- nt i - of Russian vehicles has landed in less than 2.000 people injured by clothing fires each year but "those who are burned suffer terribly " "People should be taught to understood the risk when they get gasoline on their clothing," he said. One of the most common ways clothing becomes contaminated is when a person sprays lighter fluid on a charcoal fire io speed it along The liquid or vapor falls on the clothing, increasing the likelihood of a serious fire. Another source of contamination is working on an automobile and wiping gasoline from ones hands on clothing. "If the person then backs away and lights a cigarette the ashes from the cigarette can ignite the gasoline on the clothing," he said. Montreal and is rolling out swiftly at ross the Canadian countryside. Thousands more are coming, tucked in lilt iioius of liue Soviet ships. Within months, they are expected to reach the I'nited States When that happens, U.S. motorists will get their first chance to buy and drive the Soviet-buil- t a rugged Lada subcompact car that made its North American debut this summer. A spokesman for Satra Corp., a New York-baseimport firm that plans to distribute the Lada in the United States, said the car probably will begin arriving sometime in 1979. First it must pass U.S. government safety and emissions certification and THIS IS THE LADA, the first Russian-buil- t market "within a few months." It has a car to be "other technical matters ' must be water-coole- d introduced in the North American market. Already beengine and is claimed to get 30 miles to completed, he said. Meanwhile, a the gallon. ing sold in Canada, it is promised for the United States network of dealerships is being formed. "Even a spoonful of gasoline on More than 900 Ladas have arrived in clothing will greatly increase the sur- Canada since Aug. 17 and are selling at port a minimum of 30,000 Ladas plus Fiat 124, assembled at a plant built by metal, "like you'd find in a truck," and face (covered by gasoline)," said a rate of 20 a day. The Canadian ver- replacement Fiat on the Volga River 800 miles is factory rustproofed, Muir said. The parts. Michener. "There's no way to protect sion, called the Lada 1500S, lists for "We're selling it as a car with southeast of Moscow. The facility turns suspension is beefed up and the our clothing against ignition and burn- $3,650, has a fuel economy rating of 30 tremendous value and durability, and out 800,000 cars a year for markets in 75 engine has been modified the best miles per gallon and a top speed of 97 we play on the Russian mystique," ing once it is contaminated countries. with overhead cams "and other funny to do is remove the clothing mph. Muir said. "It creates real curiosity," thing The Lada is simpler, more durable little things." So far, Muir said, the company has immediately and wash thp skin," he "People really seem to like them," and heavier than the Fiat an adapta"You look under the hood and there's said. said James Muir, a spokesman for had no negative feedback because of its tion to to the tougher conditions driving a little hand pump that you can use in Inc. of Lada Cars "We've Canada, gotbusiness with the comin the Soviet Union and the need for Efforts are being made to improve relationship cold weather to pump fuel into the munist country. Soviet motorists to maintain their own the resistance of clothing to fire but ten no complaints at all." He which engine to save wear on the battery," and said the "We firm, had rather we imports Michener said some proposed federal expected might cars, Muir said. Muir said. in 25 vehicles distributes to the dealers hear some protests, but it hasn't "We see it as one of the few cars standards "might take the shirt off to in units 3,250 Ontario, When bring by think of plans The Lada's appointments are "quite it, Canada emerged. you specifically designed for the cold Canayour back and my back." "There is no treatment for a the end of the year and 7,500 next year. has been trading with the Russians for dian climate. It's reminiscent of the deluxe for what one might expect from The company has a $100 years." a Russian car," Muir said. "People are polyester-cotto- n shirt to make it comearly Volvo." The car is a modified version of the The body is made of thicker gauge fortable and flame resistant." he said. million contract with the Soviets to im- really surprised. four-cylind- 1.5-lit- er - five-yea- r, Sambo's Refuses New Name HARTFORD, - Conn. Sambo's (UPI) Restaurant Inc., has V Cr"" Sweaters, Sweaters have changed their names to "The Jolly More sweaters Tiger" in other states have not been as "finan- cially viable" as the Reg. to $60 pullovers, cardigans, vests, cables, stripes, wools, acrylics, blends we have them all in our Mens Sportswear department now at fantastic savings. Make your selections and sale. They're sized save during our regular restaurants. The commission and local civil rights' groups have opposed the name "Sambo" because it is also the name of a character in a children's story considered by many to be racially derogatory. Commission director Arthur L. Green sent a letter Aug. 18 to the d W Sawe25 TO 65 refused to comply with a state request to change the name of any of its restaurants opening in Connecticut because they may not be as profitable. Attorney Peter L. Costas, representing the company, has told the state. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities the seven chain restaurants that California-base- mSII -- fl LzsSZwX-an?fMr J jl "'JS TSL v lys jf fl rfc' pre-Wint-er d s s ' . ).; i com- pany, formally re-- , questing a change. During a meeting of company officials and the commission, Costas said a name change forces special advertising and the restaurant loses the value of being associated with a nationally-recognize- d name. "We regret that you regard our clients' mark as demeaning to blacks since this has not been the intent or the effect of our mark," company officials wrote to the commission. "Large numbers of blacks patronize our client's facilities and staff those facilities." A commission official said the agency is studying legal options to force , a change. Reynolds To Push Recycling - The creation NEW YORK of a major new division of Reynolds Metals Company, coordinating the company's expanding recycling and reclamation operations which will be producing 325 million pounds of recycled aluminum annually, was announced Saturday by Paul Murphy, group vice presi- , dent. Mr. Murphy pointed I out that the recycled metal is separate from I the company's annual primary aluminum tons. capacity of 975,000 The new division. J named the Recycling and Reclamation Division, I represents an investment J of approximately $50 mili lion with employment of about 800 people, Mr. " Murphy said. ; ! 1r 7 wfvv ( v mMs? JWt Hykf) IT K X'P f y' v " y)( ( w y f V.WafJn A Z v ('si fl 1 V A 1 ; . VimW flLu ir J3 iJM Jmt&i I $ jJJf' :F $ "'J fill: L Jrin iMJ Lon9 Sleeve p,a,d Shirts For winter Reg. 17.50 made of 85 warm wool and 15 nylon that is re- martebly machine washable. Yoke Choose and cuffs are satin-lineIn 8 from plaid patterns d. 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