Little guy wins suit against credit card fee
Richard Oster of Garden City New York won a state Supreme Court ruling against Citibank ordering refunds of 50 cent monthly service charges levied on prompt pay Master Charge accounts. The decision cited the law to give cardholders time to pay before charges and noted the practice was unfairly discriminatory. Citibank plans to appeal.
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Shipment of uranium to India OK'd
A House International Relations Committee vote cleared a path for U.S. enriched uranium shipments to India after President Carter supported the move. Desai pressed India’s case with Congress and the White House during talks with Carter, with safeguards and 1980 inspection requirements central to the dispute.
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Transplants at home for kidney patients authorized
President Carter signed legislation allowing home dialysis or transplant reimbursement by federal programs. Previously only center based kidney dialysis was covered under government health insurance. The change expands treatment options for people with kidney disease.
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Soviet and U.N. spies trade rumor unsettles Moscow
Western observers in Moscow expect a possible prisoner swap between an American businessman Francis Crawford and two Soviet U.N. workers on trial in New Jersey. Crawford, 38, of Mobile Alabama, has been held on smuggling charges amid worsening U.S.-Soviet relations.
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Unsafe steering alleged in Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon
Consumers Union reports serious handling problems in the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon calling the cars unsafe. Chrysler denies the claim as a news conference and film are planned to illustrate the issue, with Consumer Reports to feature the findings. A source cites non recovery of the steering wheel from sharp turns.
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Arsenal becomes Columbus Cultural Arts Center
The Ohio State Arsenal, built in 1861 with prison labor to store Civil War weapons, is transformed into the Cultural Arts Center in Columbus. Gov. James Rhodes hailed the opening noting Central Ohio could become a great arts center.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces subscription pricing and distribution notes. Rates include carrier 15 weekly and 86 annually, mail options for after noon editions and Sunday issues, with regional and international pricing. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local and AP news dispatches.
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