Equal Credit Opportunity Act aims to curb credit bias
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act takes effect October 1 and allows applicants to open credit in their own names without marital status questions. Retailers like Armstrong's and Seifert's share mixed views on compliance. brochures clarify consumer rights, and credit histories must show worthiness rather than marital status.
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Ronald Strang
Armstrong's
ECOA
Strang
Congress
The
Credit Bureau of
Cedar Rapids
Seifert's
Willis Daugherty
Daugherty
Fluegel
Woman Missing After Court Order In Florida
Judge Stephen Booker ordered all Florida hospitals and physicians to provide necessary treatment to a pregnant woman who refuses blood transfusions for religious reasons. Linda Okonewski, 21, of West Palm Beach, remains missing as attorneys debated whether a judge can compel treatment for a 36 week fetus. The case centers on a planned cesarean delivery and the clash between medical and Jehovah's Witness beliefs.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Stephen Booker
Florida
Linda Okonewski
West Palm Beach
Okonewskis
California
Domestic Violence Study Sees More Male Victims
Washington reports independ ent study finds more men than women suffer domestic violence. Rep James Howard with Rep Lindy Boggs and Rep Newton Steers plan a bill to authorize 60 million dollars over three years for emergency shelter and counseling services for victims.
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Washington
UPL
James Howard
D-N.j
Lindy Boggs
D-La
Neivton Steers
Howard
Steers
Dear Abby crisis over bedroom TV and marriage age confusion
Dear Abby advises a 21 year old and a 19 year old newlywed couple to consider separation or a 50 50 compromise on turning off the bedroom TV at 11 p m to ensure eight hours sleep. The column also notes a separate reader concern about a boss who smokes at work and a discussion of marital violence and surveys.
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Abby
Ron Les
Ron
Crabby
Amoke
Shower honors for Miss Jeannie Cook in Hiawatha
A miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening honored Miss Jeannie Cook of 1603 Washington Avenue SE. Hostesses Mrs. Richard Hamilton and Mrs. James Wheeler hosted 30 guests at the Wheeler home, 88 Fourteenth Avenue, with Renee Wheeler assisting. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs. Ray Patterson and William Cook. She is to marry Robert N. Wheeler on September 24.
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Jeannie Cook
Washington Avenue
Hichard Hamilton
James Wheeler
Wheeler Home
Fourteenth Avenue
Hiawatha
Renee Wheeler
Ray Patterson
Route One
Marion
William Cook
Center Point
Robert N. Wheeler
Wheeler
James Wheelers
Carson to Host Life Goes to War on NBC
Johnny Carson will host and narrate Life Goes to War a look at Hollywood and the home front during World War II The program airs on NBCs Big Event September 14 Carson appears as a Navy ensign in actual war footage Clips from popular war films are included Local government coverage continues in The Gazette.
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Logs Angeles
Johnny Carson
Hollywood
NBC
Carson
Navy
Did You Know About Paper Use and Finances
Did You Know On the average each American uses between 560 and 578 pounds of paper a year. Making ends meet is no problem it is keeping a middle that causes difficulties.
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Mary Westphalen
Gasette Stoll Writer
Credit Bureaus
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Iowa
Credit Bureau
William L. Fluegel
Keari
Gale LaJoye
American Theater Assny
Chicago
Abigail van Buren
Seattle
Gazette
Mrs. Severson
Craig Fischer
Circle Hill Court NE
Dennis Severson
Twenty-first Avenue
Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills
Calif
Tereoaary
Pam Howard
Steven Blount
San Diego
Mira- Mar Naval Air Station
Blount
Wilson Ave
Ginsberg's
Ginsberg
2Nd Ave
Mall Center
Lowe City
Southridge & Valley West
Des Moines
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