Consumer advocates push for new era of consumerism
Washington AP reports consumer groups seek passage of long standing proposals, including a federal consumer protection agency. They note momentum since eight years on Capitol Hill, despite Nixon Ford White House opposition. President Carter meets Ralph Nader and six activists, inviting advice for better relations with consumer groups.
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Consumer Protection Agency
Capitol Hill
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Erally
Carter
Ralph Nader
Motorman Testifies Brakes Failed Before Chicago Rail Crash
The Chicago Transit Authority incident left 11 dead and nearly 200 injured when a motor man said all brakes failed shortly before the rear collision with another train. Stephen Martin, 34, denied marijuana possession after officers found four cigarettes, in a shoulder bag. statements were recorded by his attorney and witnessed by an NTSB investigator.
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Chicago
Stephen Martin
Chicago Transit Authority
Martin
Gerald Strawser
National Transportation Safety Board
Lawmakers Hiding Behind District Work Periods
Washington lawmakers vanish during a Lincoln Day recess now labeled a district work period by House leaders and a non-legislative period by the Senate. The change follows concerns over reputations as Congress delays sessions until Monday after short breaks.
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Congress
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Senate
Abraham Lincoln
French Riviera
Congressional
Bingham cites path to direct Cuba talks on fishing rights
New York congressman Jonathan Bingham after seven hours with Fidel Castro says direct talks on fishing rights could start as part of broader moves toward normalizing U S Cuba relations. He notes Cuba’s willingness but says wider normalization depends on lifting the U S embargo.
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Cuba
New York
Fidel Castro
United States
Jonathan B. Bingham
Castro
Bingham
Catholics Plan Nationwide Demonstrations for Women Priests
Catholic protesters across the United States urge opening the priesthood to women following a Vatican ruling on clerical gender. Sister Camille D Arieinzo of Brooklyn voices the Ordination Now Conference demand, saying the hierarchy has spoken and it is time for change.
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Camille D'Arieinzo
Brooklyn
Medicaid Funds Route in Aiken County Doctors 1976
Tomorrow's Aiken Standard will publish a complete list of Aiken County doctors and the amounts of Medicaid funds they received in 1976. The report details how Medicaid dollars were allocated among local physicians.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken Weather Sees Cold Night Then Warm Friday
Forecasts call for a cool day tomorrow in the Aiken area with a mid 40s high and a mid 20s low tonight. Warner weather returns by Friday with a high near 60 and little rain expected through tomorrow.
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Aiken
Warner
Roses and a bank loan spark Valentine gesture in Aiken
Reggie West planned to borrow funds to buy his sweetheart a dozen long stemmed roses for Valentine’s Day. At the Boy Scout banquet last night Forest Surrett objected to being introduced by his son as chairperson, joking that the title should be chairman and David replied with a male chauvinist line. The New York Times reported that 140 New York City public school custodians earned over 31 000 dollars last year, with fourteen earning more than 40 000, a figure higher than principals or superintendents.
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Reggie West
Aiken
Forest Surrett
David
New York
New York Times
County Neglect Said In Road Acceptance Procedures
Aiken County Council is accused by state engineer Donald H. Stratton of not following clear procedures to have county roads admitted to the South Carolina Highway Department. Stratton says the council must initiate the appeal, which then goes to the delegation and highway commission for final approval.
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Lin Smithwick
Aiken County
Stratton
John H. Williams
Williams
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Highway Commission
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South Carolina
Atty
Griffin B. Bell
Supreme Court
Bipartisan Commission
Gerald R. Ford
Judges Say Real Need for Juvenile Detention Facility
York and Orangeburg County family court judges agree a separate holding facility is needed for status offenders. Judge Turner notes gaps in programs and criticizes locking juveniles with adults while acknowledging temporary jail use. He cites York County population and existing facilities as inadequate.
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Orangeburg
York Counties
Howard K. Williamson
Aiken County
Williamson
Aiken
Turner
York County
Rock Hill
Sheriff's Department
Aiken City Council Halts Sewer Resolution Standoff
Aiken city council stalled a sewer resolution after failing to agree on wording. The decision delays a March 1 1978 deadline for septic tank users to hook into city service despite EPA directives and a contract mandating hookups.
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Aiken
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Civil Rights Panel Urges City Suburb Desegregation Approach
The U S Civil Rights Commission reports rising segregation in major city schools and recommends desegregation by linking inner city and suburban districts. It cites housing policy as a root cause and argues busing across borders is not inherently required, noting travel times can drop with merges and prior local efforts.
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Ing
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Aiken Community Hospital recalls most laid off staff
ACH has rehired most employees after low occupancy. 85 percent occupancy reported. Comptroller Clifton Garvin cited flu as a factor in cases. Hospital laid off workers in January and is now operating with a full staff as flu season eases. University Hospital, by contrast, is about 700 beds and relatively full and accepting Aiken County patients.
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Garvin
Larry F. McFall
McFall
University Hospital
Edward Gillispie
University
Aiken County
Gillispie
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