FTC rules illegal cosmetics marketing scheme exposed
Washington based FTC ruled that promoter Glenn Turner and colleagues ran an illegal cosmetics marketing scheme costing victims up to 44 million dollars. The firm Koscot International Inc. is bankrupt, precluding restitution though possible later redress remains. Dixon noted few cosmetics were sold and the scheme relied on recruiting participants.
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Raleigh Mann
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Liberal Democrats Fail To Endorse At Weekend Conventions
Liberal Democrats in New York and Massachusetts held weekend conventions to endorse a presidential candidate but failed to reach the two thirds needed. Fred Harris led among contenders with 38.7 percent in New York and 30.2 percent in Massachusetts, while Birch Bayh and Morris Udall trailed significantly. The events, last before Iowa delegate selections, focused on populist Harris amid liberal state trends.
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New Democratic Coalition
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Bayh
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Iowa
Pressmen Reject Final Offer in Washington Post Strike
Washington AP report the 10 week walkout by pressmen and stereotypers continues after a landslide vote of 249 to 5 against the Post's final contract offer. Union leaders say negotiations may continue while noting prior final offers were often revised.
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Washington Post
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James Dugan
Bloody Disaster Believed In Port Hedland Cyclone
Cyclone Joan battered Port Hedland Northwest Australia affecting a town of 12000. A police spokesman said roofs were ripped off and many homes damaged with one man injured. Winds reached 120 miles per hour though the eye passed about 30 miles away. Flood threats linger as residents began cleanup.
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Australia
Port Hedland
Ford Should Veto Three Key Energy Taxing Bills
Ford campaign manager Howard Callaway urged President Ford to veto three pending bills on energy taxes and picketing construction sites. He said vetoing the tax bill is likely to happen to curb deficits unless spending cuts accompany any tax cut. Some Republicans favor vetoing the energy bill to curb reliance on foreign oil by limiting funds to U.S. producers.
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Bo" Callaway
Callaway
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Workman Burned In Garage Fire In Iowa City
Dennis Peterson suffered facial burns when a cutting torch sparked a fire at the Dewey Crane service garage shortly after noon Sunday. The blaze damaged two cranes and a nearby truck, with smoke damage to a paint store, printing shop, and clothing storage above. Damage to equipment was estimated at 75,000 to 100,000 dollars. Peterson was treated at Mercy hospital and released. The date note recalls a 1966 space nuclear test ban treaty pact between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Dennis Peterson
Dewey Crane
Peterson
Raymond Hess
Dewey
Mercy Hospital
Wellington Trial Opens in Johnson County Iowa
Rodney Wellington 22 a Chicago native and former University of Iowa halfback faces a Johnson County district court trial for delivery of LSD to state agents. Jury selection moves slowly with completion expected by Tuesday.
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