Gas Station and Supermarket $1000 Games Winding Down
The nationwide $1,000 promotion games at gas stations and supermarkets are fading as FTC scrutiny legislative hearings and lawsuits mount. Mobil and other chains halted or scaled back promotions while Safeway exits the business. industry groups say promotions boost store traffic despite boycotts and legal challenges.
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New York
Dick 3Utkus
Gary Collins
Federal Trade Commission
Mobil Co
Mobil
Henry Reichman
Strategic Merchandising Corp
Safeway
Mobil the
Tidewater
Nixon Office To Seek Retrial Of Time Suit
Nixon’s lawyers said they will request a retrial of the damage suit against Time Inc after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a $30,000 judgment in a freedom of the press ruling. The case stemmed from Life Magazine’s comparison of the play The Desperate Hours to experiences of the James J. Hill family, whom Nixon represented, related to events in Whitemarsh Township and Old Greenwich, Conn.
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NEW York
Nixon
Time, Inc
U.S. Supreme Court
Life Magazine
James J. Hill
Greenwich
Conn
Life
Whitemarsh Township
Seven Extension Courses Offered This Semester in Cedar Rapids
The University of Iowa and State College of Iowa extension departments will offer seven courses in Cedar Rapids during the second semester. Washington high school hosts university courses in mental retardation supervision and curriculum development in kindergarten guidance legal aspects of educational administration and physical education. Harding junior high hosts State College classes in nursery school kindergarten and speech correction for the classroom teacher. University courses start January 30 and 31 while State College courses begin February 6 with evening sessions. For details contact Linn county school superintendent at 365-0521.
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Cedar Rapies
University of Iowa
State College of Iowa
Washington High School
Harding Junior
University
State College
Linn County
Obscene Letter Writer Caught in Wolverhampton Case
Police captured a suspect after a letter writing spree included obscene notes. They rounded up a dozen suspects and had each write the word surprised, which the writer consistently spelled with a double P. The arrest followed.
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Wolverhampton
England
UPI
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Norfolk, Va
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Michigan
Amoco
Shell
Marathon
Amvoco
Homer
Mich
FTC
Seattle
Consumer Protection Division
State Attorney General's Office
Arden-Mayfair, Inc
Iowa
Ist
U.S.A
Oxfords
Len
Beatle
Wellington
Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
Hilco A ‘Ower
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Philco
Ranty
Teer
Rd Appliance
Inerventy
NEMA
Rational Electrical Manufacturers Association
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Best
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Tenth Street
Standard Appliance
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Ali
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