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Show Tfce 10 Salt Lake Tribune. Thursday, Jane Dennis the Menace By 21, 13T3 Ilank Ketcham Female Deodorant Sprays 'Worthless, Possibly Harmful WASHINGTON (UPI) -The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday female deodorant sprays are and hygiemcnlly medically and may cause worthless, such harmful reactions as blisters, bums and rashes. It proposed a warning label on each can of spray to tell the consumer; Caution for external use only. Spray at least eight inches from skin. Use sparingly and not more than once daily to avoid irritation. Do not use this product with a sanitary napkin. Do not apply to bro ken, irritated or itching skin. Persistent or unusual odor may indicate the presence of -condition for w hich a physican should be consulted. If a rash, irritation, unusual vaginal discharge, or discomfort, develops, discontinue use immediately and cunsuit a physician. In addition to the warning label, the products would not be allowed to make claims on the label for medical or hygienic value. The FDA knows of no medical or hygienic benefits derived from these spys, tho oaunrv eotrf inf annrtnnf- - In 1968, sales of the sprays totaled $5.3 million, but by last year sales had jumped to $55 million. The industry and public were given 60 days to comment on the proposal before the FDA decides in what form tn rr.al-i-s it finl Under the proing its action. posed regulation the agency will consider misbranded any deodorant spray feminine words the uses which or similar hygiene, hygienic words implying medical usefulness. Georges mother toid me once that the man after George with a Buggy Whip . . , But he could never catch who lived next door used to take him. Tentative Agreenit'iit Wage Increase Due For Postal Service WASHINGTON (P) Two major postal unions reported tentative agreement Wednesr conday on a new tract winch sources said provided wage and benefit increases totaling 15 percent inplus unlimited two-yea- g creases. U.S. Postal Service negotia- tors continued bargaining with two smaller unions representing nearly 90,000 workers on issues affecting their particular jurisdictions. The new contract would Bigger Park Backed In Hearing Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Support for a greativ enlarged Grand Canyon National Park came at hearings here Wednesday before the Senate's subcommittee on Parks and Recreation, of which Sen. Alan Bible, - is chairman The leadoff witness was Sen. the Barry Goldwater, author of a bill to expand the famous park's boundaries by all of Marble and including Grand Canyon within one great national park. The GoldWater bill would increase the size of the park to 1.196,925 acres and the senaor cautioned against making it any larger stating, "1 feel any attempt to extend the park into Utah and Nevada might kill the bill. The senator also emphasized nothing tn this bill will have any effect on rhe nver or motors or anything pertaining to transportation cn the Colorado River. that Moss Satisfied This seemed to satisfy Sen. who Frank E. Moss, 1 am concerned with said, the river itself since restricted use of the nver is now being ordered by the National Park Service. Ronald W. Walker, the diof the National Pars Service, endorsed the legislation and explained the expanded park would include a e segment of the canyon from Navajo Bridge in the northeast to the Grand Wash Cliffs in the southwest, including tributary side canplayons and surrounding teaus. rector 272.5-nuI- John A. McComb of the Sierra Club proposed that the park be expanded tar more than called for in the Gold-watbill. He asked that the park be extended upstream to Lees Ferry and include some land now within the Glen Can yon National Recreation Are; m Utah. Larger Park George Alderson, legislative director of Friends of The Eart, called for a nearly two million acre national park wich would make the park nearly double the size proposed by Sen. Goldwater. Mr. Alaerson also attacked some provisions of the Gold-watBill saying, if this proposal goes through every national park will be threatened anew bv exploiters who see a fiesh chance to log, mine and graze in the parks. It is madness to begin carving up the national park system as this bill would do. raise postal salaries, now about $10,000 a averaging year, to more than $11,000 with some workers getting close to $12,000 plus whatever increases g are provided, union sources said I think it's an excellent contract, said Francis Filbey, of the American president Postal Workers Union, largest of the four unions w ith 312,000 members. Smaller Unions Both Filbey and President James H. Rademaeher of the 195, Naticnal Association of Letter Carriers said the pact would be submitted for ratification even if the two smaller unions refuse to go along with the national agreement, They predicted overwhelming approval." If the membership ratifies the contract, it will be signed by the APWU regardless of what anyone else does," said. Fil-be- y The two unions still involved talks with the Postal Service are the National Rural Letter Carriers Association and the Mail Handlers Division of the Laborers International Union. in The new contract is likely to result in higher postal rates next year with the price of a s postage class postage stamp expected to go to 10 cents. first-clas- The ratification process is expected to be completed well in advance of the July 20 expiration date of the current contract, thus eliminating any chance of interrupted mail service this summer. Sources said the agreement provides for wage increases of 43 cents an hour the first year and 20 cents the second year. Rejects Demands In addition, the Postal Services was said to have agreed into unlimited creases every six months, but rejected union demands for differentials to geographic help workers m urban areas meet higher living expenses. Under the contract, the sources said, management would increase its contribution to health insurance payments from 40 percent to 55 percent the first year and to 65 percent the second year The Postal Service, which now of life insurpays ance premiums, also agreed to pay full costs m the final year of the contract. Although the pact exceeds the administration's lexible 5.5 percent guideline for v age increases, it is about in line with recent settlements m other industries and is not expected to be challenged. one-thir- d SoJons to Curb Political Aid WASHINGTON (UPI) -The Senate Rules Committee Wednesday tentatively approved limiting to $100,000 the amount any person or committee can contribute to politigal campaigns in a single year. The committee's draft bill would also allow a donor to give no more than $15,000 in the primaries and $15,000 in the general election to any presidential candidate. It would restrict an individual or committee from giving more than $5,000 to a House candidate in the primaries and another $5,000 in the general election. Sena-tean- ; Use your JCPenney Charge We know what youre looking for. d Cottonwood Mall Downtown Orcm-Univcrsi- ty Mai! Valley Sugar House Fair-Grang- er Valley Provo Center-Bountif- Midvale |