Return of 2 Black Gls To Germany Is Blocked
A federal judge blocked the return of two Black GIs to West Germany for trial on rape charges. Pvt. Bert Tighty and Pfc. Nathaniel Holmes, convicted last December, argued they were denied legal counsel and an interpreter, and that their AWOL status and hearings were improper. Rep. Shirley Chisholm led efforts to halt the transfer, seeking a thorough Pentagon review before proceeding under NATO Status of Forces.
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Germany
Washington
Pvt
Bert Tight
Nard Tucker
Hampton
Pfc
Nathaniel Holmes
Winfield
Pentagon
Shirley Chisholm
Dn.y
NAACP
New York
A.wo.l
Federal Supreme Court
U S Canada pact aims to clean Great Lakes by 1975
Washington AP reports a multibillion dollar U S Canada plan to make Great Lakes water clean enough for any fish by 1975. Estimated costs top 2 billion dollars to the U S with Canada around 200 million. The agreement calls for waste treatment plants and limits on phosphorus mercury and other pollutants with compatible water quality standards. HEPA adds a 1.2 billion push to clean up Lake Erie with Detroit and Cleveland as focal points.
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Washington
Canada
Great Lakes
U.S
William Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Jack Davis
Fisheries and Forestry
HEPA
Lake Erie
Detroit
Cleveland
FTC to Require Proof Of Product Claims In Ads
The Federal Trade Commission will require documentation of claims made for products in advertising, responding to a petition by consumer advocate Ralph Nader. The rule aims to tighten substantiation and curb misleading statements in marketing.
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Doe Fueber
Washington
Ralph Nader
Federal Trade Commission
Life Sentence for 19 Deaths in Fire
Alejandro Figueroa, 45, was sentenced to life in prison for 19 murders tied to a hotel fire on September 23. Superior Court Judge Paul Brackenridge called the case tragic but found the trial fair. FTC head Robert Pitofsky announced a new policy requiring all advertisers to substantiate claims of safety, efficacy, and price, with possible penalties for false advertising. The rule targets auto makers first, with a 60 day reply window, and aims to cover major industries over time. Drive safely.
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UPI
Alejandro Figueroa
Superior “Court
Paul Brackenridge
Robert Pitofsky
FTC
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Commission
Figueroa
Pitofsky
Cept
Erets
Bill on Non-Smoker Seating Sparks Rights Debate
In Sacramento California UPI reports Gov Ronald Reagan signed a bill requiring airliners railroads and bus lines to create non smoking seating areas for the worried about how far personal rights can extend. The law will take effect January as signed amid a heated public exchange on personal rights and government infringement.
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Calif
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
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