How To Save Money Reading Ads in 1976
A New York BBB guidance pieces on detecting deceptive price claims in ads. It cites fictitious examples like silver place settings and a camera sale to show how manufacturers’ list prices are misused. It advises readers to compare actual selling prices, check competition, beware “free” offers, and keep ads over several weeks to verify savings.
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New York
Better Business Bureau of
Metropolitan
New York, Inc
Woodrow Wirsig
BBB
U.S
Wirsig
CIA ignored LSD warning as Olson death linked to experiments
The Olson family released a CIA report stating agents ignored warnings about LSD used on a civilian who later died after a covert 1953 experiment. The document notes Richard Helms warned LSD was dynamite and later became CIA director, yet operation Artichoke continued into the 1960s with hundreds dosed unknowingly.
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Helms
CIA
Olson
The
Judge Green to Review Secret Agnew Papers for Public Release
The Justice Department handed a first batch of secret papers from the 1973 Spiro Agnew investigation to U.S. District Judge June Green for ruling on their public release under FOIA. Two GWU law students sued seeking access, while authorities argue some documents could hinder ongoing inquiries or affect innocent parties. Agnew faced kickback charges, pleaded no contest to tax evasion, resigned as VP, and was fined and placed on probation.
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Maryland
Green
Agnew
Baltimore County
Beirut Faces Worst Day Yet in Civil War Toll
Beiruts deadly 24 hours leave at least 100 killed and 173 wounded as Palestinian gunmen clash with Christian militiamen around refugee camps and downtown areas. Army officers react angrily as supply convoys are disrupted and new fighting looms. Athens court begins hearing appeals of 14 former officers jailed for conspiring to topple the government.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Jisr el-Basha
Tai Zataar
Sabra
Athens
Greece
Military Junta Takes Control Of Ecuador
In Quito a three man junta ousted Gen. Guillermo Rodriguez Lara in a bloodless weekend reshuffle and promised rule until end of 1977. The group, Gen. Guillermo Duran Arcentales Vice-Adm. Alfredo Poveda Borbone and Gen. Luis Leora Franco, seeks oil revenue growth and economic revival. Opposition surfaced from former cabinet officers and a border resistance commander.
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Quito
Ecuador
Guillermo Rodriguez Lara
Guillermo Duran Arcentales
Alfredo Poveda Borbone
Luis Leora Franco
United States
Jorge Ceballos
Tolcan
Fromme Threatens EPA Chief Amid Prison Letter
FBI says Lynette Fromme a Ford assassin attempt participant has allegedly sent a threatening letter to EPA Administrator Russell Train while jailed in San Diego. Officials acknowledge receipt but no contents released as investigation continues.
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San Diego
Lynette
Squeaky” Fromme
Ford
FBI
Charles Manson
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Russell Train
Miss Fromme
Robert Barncastle
Washington
Train
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