EPA urges U S to buy recycled materials
The Environmental Protection Agency called on federal, state, and local agencies to adopt recycled goods in procurement. EPA Administrator Russell Train said federal purchasing could set a precedent expanding recycled material use in other sectors and affect demand in local markets. Agencies should review specs to avoid excluding recycled products and urge contractors to use recycled material.
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Washington
UPI
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Russell E. Train
Train
Ford aides defend ombudsmen idea
In Boston a White House panel led by Frank Zarb and Virginia Knauer heard public input on President Ford’s plan to place ombudsmen in each federal agency to bypass a single consumer protection agency. Massachusetts groups oppose the plan, accusing Ford of cosmetic consumerism and opposing an Agency for Consumer Advocacy.
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Boston
UPI
White House
Ford
Frank Zarb
Virginia Knauer
Consumer Protection Agency
Massachusetts
Association of Massachusetts Consumers Inc
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group
Americans For Democratic Action
Stephen Rider
MassPirg
ADA Consumer
Connie Williams
Washington
Agency For
Consumer Advocacy
Robert J. McEwen
Association of Massachusetts Consumers
ACA
Congress
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
John Durkin
D-N.h
New Hampshire
New England
Reagan Faults Critics as He Files Budget Plan Challenge
Ronald Reagan Campaigning in Keene New Hampshire defends his budget cutting plan amid a critic fueled by what he calls doom criers. He challenges the news media and calls for a summit with business and labor to discuss a free economy and press. He faces questions on tax history and forecasts a possible NH sales tax shift to fund federal program changes.
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Keene
N.H
UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Ford
New Hampshire
Lyn Nofsiger
Senate Finance Committee
C. Robertson Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Dublin
Hugh Gregg
James C. Cleveland
Rn.h
Rogers C.B
Morton
Gregg
Federal Elections Commisson
Wisconsin
Judge weighs plea on Hearst questions
In San Francisco a prosecution psychiatrist testifies Patricia Hearst did not participate in her own kidnapping asserting she had no more to do with the crime than others. Judge Carter will rule later as Hearst faces trial for SLA related charges with testimony detailing her mental state and alleged brainwashing.
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PI Patricia Hearst
Faniteise
San Mateo County
San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
You and I
Harry Kozol
U.S
Oliver Carter
Miss Hearst
Carter
San Francisco Examiner
Randolph Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Kozol
Redwood City
Boston
F. Lee Bailey
Albert Johnson
Willie Wolfe
Wolfe
Knauer calls FTC to broaden funeral industry crackdown
Virginia Knauer urges the FTC to expand its consumer protection push in funeral services. She says many myths about caskets and embalming mislead buyers and that disclosure rules should stress embalming is not required and that costs can be cut. An Ohio funeral director disputes higher price claims, noting embalming can cost about $100.
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Knauer
FTC
Washington
UPI
Ford
Virginia Knauer
Federal Trade Commission
John Higgins
Youngstown
Ohio
Ohio Funeral Director’s Association
Unauthorized extensions crackdown hits 30000 cases
New England Telephone Co reports about 30 000 unauthorized phone connections uncovered in a two year crackdown. Line impedance tests found extensions in private homes and letters threaten to shut off service. Woburn Winchester area intensified effort with at least 200 letters sent alleging illegal tapping. Survey to finish in 1978.
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Boston
UPI
New England Telephone Co
Woburn Daily Times
Woburn
Winchester
Woburn Phone Company
John Moynihan
Bell System
Moynihan
Bennington Banner Publication Details
The Bennington Banner is a daily except Sunday publication at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201 by The Banner Publishing Corp. It is a subscriber to United Press International and the New York Times News Service. National advertising representatives are Matthews Shannon and Cullen Inc. Home delivery is by carrier and motor. Rates: 50 mile Vermont area three months $9 six months $18 one year $36. Elsewhere in the U.S. three months $9.75 six months $19.50 one year $39.00. Second class postage paid at Bennington Vermont.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
U.S
Vermont
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Beirut
Lebanon
Kamal Jumblatt
Ombudsmen
Idea
Durkin
General Accounting Office
Hearst
Williamstown
N.E. Telephone
Hawley
East Arlington
Manchester
Bennington Banner Telephone
Williamstowf
Geoffrey Beane
Water Street
Mass
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