Americans Learn to Complain Sparks Growth in Agencies
An Associated Press report notes a surge in consumer complaints leading to more government and private agencies. It cites 135 state level consumer offices versus nine five years earlier and 27,000 complaints in the first 11 months of 1975 to federal units.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Office of Consumer Affairs
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Dorothy Burkhardt
Federal Consumer Affairs Unit
Washington
Rise of consumer rights and rising complaints noted
A shift toward asserting consumer rights is visible as more people challenge faulty products and demand redress. Experts cite increased litigation, stronger laws, and public anger at unsafe goods, tracing the movement to Kennedy era rights and Nader's 1966 influence.
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John F. Kennedy
Ralph Nader
Pope Paul Warns of Blind Craving In Easter Address
Pope Paul VI told 250000 in St Peter's Square that the blind craving for material prosperity can bring unhappiness as Christians mark Easter. He urged focus on Christ’s resurrection, calling it the cornerstone of faith and history. Irish nationalists march in Ireland as Poland’s primate criticizes Communist rule.
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Associated Press
Paul VI
Poland
Ireland
Pope Paul
St. Peter's Square
Christ
Gunman Shot by FBI Ends Hostage Flight Ordeal
FBI said Roger Lyle Lentz, 31, was shot and killed after seven hours aboard a commandeered private plane with two hostages from Grand Island Nebraska. The episode began in Grand Island and included two Colorado flights before the gunman attempted to board a jet he thought would fly him to Mexico. Hostages pilot Robert Blair and mechanic Harlan Hiller were unharmed.
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Denver
FBI
Mexico
Ted Rosack
Roger Lyle Lentz
Grand Island
Neb
Colorado
Robert Blair
Harlan Hiller
Rosack
Commission Recommends Saving on Defense Personnel Costs
The Defense Manpower Commission says the U S could save 3 to 4 billion dollars annually by overhauling military pay retirement and other personnel costs. It proposes scrapping the current retirement system and a 30 year a career option for certain units while preserving 20 year eligibility. The seven member panel spent two years and 2.4 million dollars evaluating manpower needs.
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Washington
United States
Defense Manpower Commission
Armed Services
Citizens Commission
Congress
America
Cease Fire In Lebanon Attempted By Syrian Officers
Fighting declined as Syrian officers urged Lebanese leaders to enforce a cease fire. Premier Rashid Karami voiced cautious optimism while police tallied 18 killed and 41 wounded in Beirut and nearby towns, with over 100 killed the previous day.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Zagharta
Suleiman Franjieh
Nostalgia Aids Humphrey In Non Candidacy Claim
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey benefits from nostalgia in his non candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Louis Harris calls Humphrey an elder statesman with a New Deal pork chop image on ABC. Easter Sunday finds non candidates and candidates keeping low profiles with families.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Louis Harris
Hubert Humphrey
Harris
ABC
Humphrey
Minnesota
Traffic May Worsen D.C. Air Pollution This Summer
EPA Administrator Russell E Train warned on Face the Nation that increased Bicentennial traffic in the capital could aggravate air pollution and trigger air alerts this summer. He said, I would expect some bad air alert situations.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Russell E. Train
Train
CBS
Mrs Strom Thurmond Praises Local Cook's Recipes
Aiken Standard readers learn that Mrs Strom Thurmond wrote to Mrs Donald Skinner praising her cooking. The note highlights continuing interest in the column as the area enjoyed warm weekend weather while Washington D C sweltered with a high around 95 degrees.
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Strom Thurmond
Aiken Standard
Donald Skinner
Aiken
Washington, D.C
GNP Jump Signals Strong First Quarter Growth
Washington AP reports the Commerce Department says the nation's GNP rose at a 7.5 percent annual rate in the first quarter, with total output nearing pre-recession levels. Inflation trimmed real growth to near the 1973 peak, while population and unemployment trends shift context for 1976 projections.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Park details finalized for Valley area recreation project
Officials from Aiken County and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism agreed to begin phase one of a 400000 dollar five phase park plan for Langley Bath Clearwater residents. Phase one includes two ball parks and a parking lot with an 80000 dollar cost split 50 50 between federal funds and county in kind services.
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Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Aiken County
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PRT
Columbia
Harold V. Graybeal
Connie L. Heider
Lower Savannah
Miss Heider
Graybeal
Board of Commissioners
Weather Outlook: Warm In 80s Through Wednesday
The forecast calls for highs in the 80s through Wednesday with nightly lows in the 50s. Rain is expected later in the week with scattered showers forecast by Thursday.
Aiken TEC bond referendum hearing set by county
A public hearing is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 p.m. in room 107 at USC Aiken on an ordinance for a May 25 referendum to authorize 1.7 million dollars in bonds for Aiken Technical Education Center improvements. The measure would fund facilities including laboratories shops and classrooms with an 8 900 dollar appropriation.
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Aiken Technical Education Center
TEC
Aiken County Commission
Usc-Aiken
Aiken Tec
City seeks details on wastewater plant deal with county
City officials met with Aiken County Public Service Authority representatives to answer 31 questions about the $31 million Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Project. Topics included bonding options, 30 year contract terms, rate setting, and city ownership shares.
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Aiken
Windham
Sorne
Aiken County
Environmental Protection Agency
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