How To Avoid Mail Order Ripoffs By Sylva Porter
New York consumer affairs officials report widespread mail order fraud in 1973 with fake diamond ads and non delivered goods. Many firms hide behind Fifth Avenue addresses or mail drops. refunds are hard to obtain. Agencies rarely secure refunds, while delaying rules and warning customers are debated. Consumers should vet companies, keep records, and rely on BBBs and trade associations for guidance.
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New York State Supreme Court
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Kissinger Named Man of the Year by Le Point
Paris dispatch reports Le Point named Henry Kissinger man of the year for 1977 12 months witnessing travel of about 195000 kilometers. The magazine portrays him as central figure of a period marked by US withdrawal and diplomatic strategy.
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Youths Guitar Stirs Subway Panic And Police Action
In New York a youth rose in a subway car, set a guitar case on the floor, and announced he was leaving it for mankind before vanishing at the station. Passengers alerted transit authorities and police, who opened the case to reveal an actual guitar inside.
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UPS
Birmingham Sets Auto Noise Cap for Suburb Residents
Detroit suburb Birmingham votes to install a decibel device to limit automobile noise and curb backyard conversations. Dr John Dorsey appeals for an educational push, while officials push a new anti noise ordinance to enforce lower levels across streets and homes.
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