FTC Commissioner urges lifetime warranties for autos
Federal Trade Commission official Philip Elman urges lifetime warranties for new and used cars, arguing defects in manufacture should be repaired by manufacturers regardless of time or mileage. The staff study, released publicly, notes unsatisfactory delivery and post sale repairs. automakers offered limited warranties.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commissioners
FTC
Philip Elman
Elman
Washington D.C
Ralph Nader
Bank Robbed in Peterstown Seizing $34000 in Cash
Two armed men robbed the First National Bank at Peterstown in Monroe County on Monday morning, escaping with about $34,000. Police and federal agents searched nearby areas, with roadblocks set along highways into Virginia and West Virginia. descriptions varied on the getaway car, a late model red Ford. No arrests reported by midnight.
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First National Bank
Peterstown
Monroe County
Virginia
West Virginia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Monroe
Hinton
FBI
First National Bank of
Arnold Broyles
Hank Jordan
Winter Offensive Seen as Enemies Rally Near Da Nang
A South Vietnamese general and U S officials reported intensified enemy activity south of Da Nang as the winter offensive begins. Marines killed 48 and the weekend combat left 416 enemy dead in the Da Nang to Quang Ngai coastal area.
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Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Inci
Hoang Xuan Lam
1St Corps
Tam Ky Hoi An
Quang Ngai
Quang Tri
Lam
Dmz
Johnson
North Vietnam
Paris
Costly $50,000 Probe Upheld by West Virginia Panel
Charleston AP report says House Speaker H L White warns the $50,000 authorized for a state government purchasing probe will only start the costly investigation. The bipartisan commission seeks a part time director, screening many candidates with FBI and criminal investigation backgrounds as it moves from the September special session to review bribery case fallout.
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W. Va
House
H. Laban White
D-Harrison
White and Son
W. T. Brotherton
Brotherton
White
Commission
New York Teachers End Longest Public School Strike
The AFL CIO United Federation of Teachers voted to end a seven week citywide strike affecting 1.1 million students. A state watchdog panel will oversee the return of 79 white teachers from Ocean Hill Brownsville, amid tensions and a pending Taylor Law contempt case against UFT President Shanker. Ocean Hill Brownsville district is a Ford Foundation funded, politically charged experimental area with 125000 residents.
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New York
Bernard Donovan
Greenwich Village
Afl-Cio United Federation of Teachers
Ocean Hill
Brownsville
James E. Allen
Brooklyn
UFT
Shanker
Ford Foundation
Tazewell Soldier Killed in Vietnam Crash
Chief Warrant Officer Charles D. Plummer formerly of Tazewell Va died in Vietnam when his helicopter collided with another aircraft returning from a mission. His wife Marcia Surface of Bluefield and their daughter April Annette were notified. Plummer had 11 years in the Army. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Charles D. Plummer
Tazewell
Vietnam
Plummer
Marcia Surface
Bluefield
April Annette
Fense Department
Richmond
Powell Case Taken by High Court
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Adam Clayton Powell's challenge against the House excusing his seat in 1967, a move seen as testing executive and legislative powers. The Court could decide Powell is entitled to a hearing but cannot force Congress to seat him, or limit its authority. Also upheld Arkansas railroad full crew laws and heard Miranda-related appeals amid other cases. Powell, Harlem representative for 22 years, faces questions of constitutional procedure in seating and his prior conduct. Harlem voters elected him again this month.
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Supreme Court
Adam Clayton Powell
House
New York Democrat
Powell
Congress
Harlem
Education and Labor Committee
Bimini
The
Arkansas
Ohio
Federl
Hot Springs
Hugo L. Black
Delaware
Thornton A. Jenkins
Wilmington
Jenkins
State Supreme Court
Near Accord Seen in U S Saigon Vietnam Talks
U S and Saigon move toward a face saving settlement to end deadlock on represented roles in Paris talks. Officials say Saigon may send a delegation soon while Hanoi and the National Liberation Front negotiations remain stalled. Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky seen as likely South Vietnamese delegate head with joint chairmanship.
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Paris
Hanoi
National Liberation Front
Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
W. Rosevell Harriman
Five Hurt In Tazewell School Bus Crash On Rt 19
A Tazewell County Virginia school bus carrying 26 children collided with an automobile on U S Route 19 near Bluefield around 4 p m. Five people were injured. The bus driver, James Roy Slade, was uninjured. Two Bluefield girls and three passengers in the Able vehicle were treated or admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium with varying injuries. Investigating troopers filed no charges Monday night.
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U. S. Rt
Bluefield
Virginia
Roy Abel
Pounding Mill
James Roy Slade
Janis Marie
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Burl A. Sawyers
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W. W. Barron
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