May 17, 1980 (vol. 90, iss. 8) • Page Image 13
…The Michigan Daily-Saturday, May 17, 1980-Page 13 FTC: Sears made false claims WASHINGTON (UPI)-Sears Roebuck engaged in false advertising by claiming its Kenmore and Lady Kenmore dishwashers were so good that people could pop their plates in without rinsing or scraping, a gover- nment agency ruled yesterday. The Federal Trade Commission or- dered Sears, America's largst retailer to get more reliable tests in the future on dishawashers and ot...…