Senate OKs clear warranty rules for consumer protections
The Senate passed a bill requiring manufacturers to spell out warranty terms in plain language and to define remedies. It expands FTC powers to sue for damages and stop deceptive practices, and includes a provision bringing used car dealers under the rule with on‑car notices.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Court Dismisses Petition by Anamosa Inmate
A Cedar Rapids federal court dismissed Lowell B. Hicks suit filed by an Anamosa inmate against Warden Charles Haugh alleging unconstitutional transfer to the men’s reformatory from Polk County jail and brief confinement without conviction. Judge Edward J. McManus ruled the transfer was administratively justified to relieve overcrowding and not cruel or unusual punishment. He denied damages claim for lack of specific damages.
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Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Charles Haugh
Cedar Rapids
Lowell B. Hicks
Reformatory
Polk County
Des Moines
Edward J. McManus
Haugh
McManus
Hicks
Cardinal Resigns as Vatican Religious Congregation Head
Cardinal Antoniotti of the Vatican Congregation of the Religious resigns from his post amid leadership change in Vatican City. The announcement comes from Vatican authorities, with no immediate replacement named.
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Vatican City
Aldebrando Cardinal Antoniotti
Vatican Congregation of the Religious
Congressman's attack on slow gas tank safety action
Rep. John Moss criticizes the Transportation Department for delaying fuel tank safety standards. He cites rear end collisions and gasoline fires, urging earlier, stronger rules with phased dates through 1977. Moss calls the approach consumer abuse by government.
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Washington
House
Transportation Department
John Moss
D-Calif
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Moss
Congress
Department
Commerce and Finance
Brinegar
Bonzano Pleads Guilty To Possession Charge
Donald Bonzano of 1200 Third Avenue SE pled guilty in magistrate's court to possession of a controlled substance. He received six months probation and sentencing was deferred until March 1974 for the marijuana possession alleged on August 18.
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Donald Bonzano
Third’ Avenue SE
Lisbon Man Admits Amended Reckless Driving Charge
Lisbon resident Leon Conway pled guilty in magistrate's court to an amended reckless driving charge. He received a $100 fine plus costs after a drunken driving arrest on August 18.
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Leon Conway
Lisbon
Kirkwood enrollment hits 3445 for fall term
Fall enrollment at Kirkwood Community College reaches 3445 students, Mark Napier registrar notes. Vocational programs account for 1733 and arts and sciences 1712, with vocational up 11.4 percent and liberal arts up 6.8 percent from last year.
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Kirkwood Community College
Ron Napier
Kirkwood
Napier
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