Coca Cola Told to Pay $100 Prizes in Big Name Bingo Case
FTC orders Coca Cola and Glendinning to compensate contestants allegedly deprived of $100 prizes in the Big Name Bingo promotion. About 831 winners were confirmed, with estimates of 1.5 million participants. The agency alleges deception and a potential consent order to prevent recurrence. Coca Cola and Glendinning have not commented on compliance or appeals.
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Senate and House clash over bank holding company act
Senate and House differ on a bill to regulate bank holding firms. The One Bank Holding Company Act of 1970 would force post 1956 acquisitions to be divested and shift regulation to the Federal Reserve. Supporters flag reduced loopholes while opponents warn of conglomerates owning profit leaders.
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Agriculture Dept Retains Milk Price Formula in Northeast
The Agriculture Department kept current milk pricing formulas for six northeastern marketing areas including New England. It rejected eliminating tank truck service charges and cutbacks on Class II minimums, saying adequate farm pickup is needed. Protests or comments on the decision may be filed by July.
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Hayes Chided for Remarks On Sit In Court Decision
Windsor County State's Attorney Frank Mahady criticized Lt. Gov. Thomas Hayes for attacking Gov. Deane Davis over a sit in at the Springfield Social Welfare office. Mahady, who represented the state, called the comments ill advised and noted litigation remains pending.
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Upi
Windsor County
Frank Mahady
Thomas Hayes
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
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Steven Martin
Mahady
Clean Air Race Sees 58 Entries From 44 Universities
Cambridge, Massachusetts UPI says the Clean Air Car Race field grows to 58 entries from 44 universities across the United States and Canada. The 3600 mile cross country event runs from MIT to Caltech with entrants using electric steam hybrid and efficient internal combustion propulsion. Winners are judged by fuel use time performance handling and pollution emission per leg.
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UPI
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Canada
U.S
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Calif
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Caltech
Craig Lentz
Winter Park
Fla
BRAC Strikes Northwest Airlines
BRAC strikes Northwest Orient Airlines beginning at 1 a.m. with picketing at global Northwest facilities. Union official predicts shutdown within 72 hours while Northwest says flights will operate and schedules remain on track.
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BRAC
Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis, Minn
Fletcher
Northwest
New Date Set For Paper Firm To End Pollution
In Ticonderoga Henry L Diamond the state environmental commissioner set a new deadline of December 1 for International Paper Co to stop polluting Lake Champlain. If not halted court action may follow as the firm moves to a $76 million plant expected to clean waste. The Lake Champlain Pollution Control Commission will also consider sludge issues and who pays for cover or dredging.
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UPI
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Ticonderoga
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Vermont Governor Urges Nonviolent Revolution Reforms
Gov Davis dedicates Hubbardton Battlefield Center and argues violence is unnecessary to change government. He cites colonial revolt as history, urges Vermonters to pursue change through peaceful means and upholds constitutional principles. The Education deputy commissioner urges core values over modern issues. The Student Affairs Commission plans July 15 meeting at Middlebury College with 18 college reps and interim liaison Douglas MacBeth as it is revitalized.
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UPI
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Hubbardton Battlefield
Vermont Budget Chief Sees Revenues On Track For 1971
Budget and Management Director Ronald Crisman said with seven days of the new fiscal year the $110 million revenue projection looks correct. He noted uneven impacts from rising and falling revenues but believes totals will balance with 1970 legislature forecasts. Crisman cited unemployment but offset by state employee pay raises and 300 new positions. A clearer view should emerge by fall or early winter.
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Crisman
Albany Hospitals Split On Abortions After Law Change
In Albany three of four city hospitals refuse abortion procedures a week after the law took effect. Child's Hospital cites 12 nurses refusing to participate. St. Peter's Catholic hospital and Memorial have no requests. Albany Medical Center plans up to 25 abortions weekly in July.
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GOP Chief Re-Elected Warns of GOP Campain Overconfidence
Charles T. Lanigan was re-elected state Republican chairman and told the state committee to beware complacency as Gov. Rockefeller seeks a fourth term. He warned of over-confidence among upstate leaders and forecast an uphill autumn race against Arthur Goldberg of the Democratic and Liberal parties.
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Charles T. Lanigan
Rockefeller
Lanigan
Arthur Goldberg
Rail Conductor Killed in Central Bridge Incident
MECHANICVILLE Donald W. Medina 45 a conductor for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad was crushed to death at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday between two railroad cars near Central Bridge while directing a work deal until a train backing up to connect with another car crushed him on the double track line, state police said.
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Mechanicville
Donald W. Medina
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Central Bridge
Medina
Berkshire Contemporary Fans Pack Tanglewood Event
About 18 784 paid fans and additional arrivals boosted the crowd to roughly 20 000 at the Tanglewood Music Shed on Tuesday night. Police reported some incidents but no injuries or arrests amid disruptions during the Contemporary Trends concert featuring Thea Jethro Tull and others. In Pittsfield, the Municipal Airport Commission seeks 14 500 more dollars as part of 145 000 needed to finish a 5 000 foot runway project with state and federal funds, restoring portions cut when bids surpassed FAA grants for 1969 70.
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Jethro Tull
Joshua Light
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Pittsfield
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Federal Aviation Administration
Settlement Reaches Bus Drivers Strike Agreement
Tentative settlement ends two month old transit bus drivers strike by Dufour Brothers. Mini buses to return to normal schedule Monday pending binding arbitration on two contract areas. Attorneys for company and union say drivers likely back to work under the terms.
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