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Strange retribution
SYDNEY. May 5 The US firm JJ Heinz began on
jar* of baby food from Western Australian supermarkets after police were sent a cyanide laced jar and a threat to kill babies as retribution for the verdict that sparked riots in Los Angele*, reports Reuter
The resaleable jar of Heinz Rosehip Baby Gel was sent this week to police in the Western Australian capital Perth, along with a letter claiming that five other jars had been poisoned police said
The letter said five babies should die as a result of last weeks acquittal of four I os Angeles policemen on (barges of brutally beating black mo tor1«t Rodney King The ver diet touched off rioting which kllk-d more than 50 people
The Pittsburgh based Hei nz. Australia s largest baby food manufacturer, promptly ordered the removal of all ft* baby food In glass jar* from It* Western Aus'raJlan supermar krt shelves
This (the removal) has been confined to Western Australia at the moment.' a Heinz spokeswoman told Reuters.
Perth police said the threat was being taken "very, very seriously'
“We have out there an Idiot, possibly a person who is mentally deranged." Assistant Police Commissioner Bruce Scott told reporters in Perth late on Monday
"They say they have pul five Jar* for distribution and while the mind boggles how they could do that. It could be done," Scott added
Police also warned Western Australians to avoid using baby food of any brand In glass jars bought since last Wednesday • verdict In I he King case
There I* nothing in the let ter to say the other jars are Heinz." said company
spokeswoman Dee Hendy
'But as a responsible company we are acting responsibly and having all our glass jars removed a* a matter of ur gency. she added.
Western Australian health authorities told hospitals to stop feeding with prepared baby foods until further notice.
Police declined to say whether the letter contained any demand* or from where tfie contaminated Jar had been
California faces economic pitfalls
AP from Sacramento (California) adds: The rioting touched off by the acquittal of four police officers in the Rodney King beating could hurt California a shaky finances long after the damage is cleaned up. state officials said Monday
One etale senator on Monday proposed a sales tax Irx reave to raise 750 million dollar help victim* of noting and recent earthquakes.
The state which already faces a nine billion dollar budget shortfall, will lose tax rev enues and see more demand for social services In ravaged neighborhoods, said Cynthia Katz, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Finance.
The job loss Is going to be Incredible Nothing's good It's really a tragedy." Katz said
Direct costs to the state included about two million dollar In damage to 17 government building*, and an undetermined share of the five million dollar a day bill for police, fire and other emergency services, said Nancy Hardaker. spokeswoman for the State Office of Emergency Services.
Official* may not know for another year how much the ■tale will lose In income, corporate. sale* and property tax revenue*. Overall damage I* estimated at 700 million dol ku