Uproar Over Faulty Goods Fuels Consumer Complaints Rise
Disgruntled shoppers and stronger rights drive a surge in complaints across federal, state, and local agencies. In 1975 federal offices logged nearly 27,000 complaints in 11 months, while 15 agencies spent 6.4 million yearly on responding. Experts credit greater awareness, legal protections, and new rights campaigns for the shift, with Ralph Nader and Kennedy-era initiatives cited as roots.
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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
E. Patrick McGuire
Conference Board
Robert Sable
National Consumer Law Center
Boston
John F. Kennedy
Ralph Nader
Nader
Consumer Information Center
Dept. 6
Pueblo
Colo
Etter Business Bureau
McGuire
Consumer complaints rise as agencies expand and laws strengthen
A four part series examines how federal, state, and local agencies handle consumer problems while companies add customer relations. The report notes growing rights in credit, packaging, and warranties and outlines small claims, class actions, and arbitration as remedies.
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Small Claims Court
Associated Press
Louise Cook
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Vietnam Votes Solidarity Party Promises
Viet Namese leaders vow a socialist regime for the people after electing a National Assembly for a reunified Vietnam. Broadcasts from Hanoi and Saigon report 99 percent turnout in Hanoi and strong turnout in Saigon and the provinces as 249 deputies are chosen.
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Neal Ulevich
Associated Press
Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
North
April 26 1976 Monday Seeks 20 Cent Stamps
A fragment notes 20 cents price and date April 26 1976 Monday with a continuation line. The readable text provides no clear event or named organizations beyond the price and day.
Police cruiser collision in Old Orchard Beach causes damage
A 20yearold Copp collided with a West Grand Avenue police cruiser responding to a heart attack call. The crash damaged the Dodge cruiser and Copp’s truck, with about 1200 in property loss to the cruiser and 125 to the truck. No charges filed. A heart attack patient was transported to Maine Medical Center, not admitted.
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Old Orchard Beach
West Grand
Union Avenues
Copp
BPD
Vein Skinfacos
Rickieve
Stratton
Maine
Skinfacos
West Grand Avenue
Union Avenue
Maine Medical Center
DOB
Mane
April 26 in History 1976 Highlights
On April 26 1607 Captain John Smith and colonists arrived at Cape Henry to begin a permanent English settlement. John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. John Wilkes Booth was captured near Port Royal Va in 1865. In 1954 a nationwide Salk polio vaccine test began with 900000 children. In 1964 Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania. Ten years ago a U S jet shot down a Communist MIG21 in Vietnam.
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Associated Press
John Smith
Cape Henry
America
John James Audubon
Haiti
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Port Royal
Tanganyika
Zanzibar
Tanzania
U.S
Bergman Seeks New Home In Hollywood Decision
Film director Ingmar Bergman arriving in Los Angeles sought a future base. He brushed off questions about settling in America saying he did not know and might decide tomorrow. Bergman appeared jovial upon arrival as he discussed his plans with reporters.
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Los Angeles
Ingmar Bergman
Ingrid
Sweden
Hollywood
America
Bergman
New Morning Natural Foods to Open in Biddeford
Sheila and Paul Ouellette plan a Biddeford store on Main Street offering bulk grains dried fruits beans nuts seeds uncooked honey and whole grain flour They promote natural foods as cheaper healthier and mood improving and will host recipes baking classes and possibly garden produce The couple aged 22 and 21 originally from Saco now live in Old Orchard Beach say the shop will supply Erewhon Boston and Llama Vermont and target the young and the elderly with a country store feel.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Sheila
Paul Ouellette
New Morning Natural Foods
Biddeford
Ouellette
Sheila Ouellette
Ouellettes
Skippy
McCormack
Portland
Kennebunkport
Erewhon
Boston
Llama
Vermont
Paul
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Factory Island Angles for Whole Food Restaurant in Saco
A new eatery on Main Street in Saco promises whole foods and a gathering space. Backers say Factory Island will open at month end with fresh produce, whole grains, vegetable mains from one dollar, and varied meals including salads sandwiches soup and occasional seafood or Mexican dishes.
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Factory Island
Richard Tryon
Brooke says time isn't right for vice presidency bid
Massachusetts Senator Edward Brooke says he is flattered by talk of a vice presidential run but believes there is no realistic chance of securing the nomination. A Brooke spokesman supplied the comment amid the national discussion on potential candidates.
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Pittsburgh
Massachusetts
Edward Brooke
Senate
Brooke
Inside Journal Weekly Page Summary
Today’s front wrap lists 16 pages plus supplement with Maine work, national and New England news, cartoons, classifieds, community pages, crossword, sports, Dear Abby, TV, editorials, weather and horoscope. Chuckle notes a bossy joke about brilliance.
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Abby
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