Senate panel targets home improvement swindles and gyp artists
The Senate Consumer Subcommittee led by Senator Vance Hartke exposes how chimney rockers and sewer wreckers prey on homeowners. Aimed at curbing deceptive practices, the hearing notes frames of brick cracks and “Chinese mortar mice” to justify costly repairs and spot the organized ring of the so called terrible Williamsons.
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Senate Consumer Subcommittee
Vance Hartke
D.-Ind
Hartke
Senator Hartke
Justice Department
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Warren Magnuson
D.-Wash
William P. Youngclaus, Jr
National Remodelers Association
New York City
Williamsons
Cincinnati
Calls for tighter controls on soaring doctor hospital fees
The AFI CIO social security director urged prompt steps to curb skyrocketing medical costs and Medicare premiums. Seidman urged standard reimbursement rates and a government led effort to set a fair yardstick for fees, plus improved efficiency and proper use of medical personnel. He called for evaluating hospital staffing and facility use to reduce waste and duplication.
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AFI
CIO
Seidman
Labor
Mutual Broadcasting System
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Public ownership urged to fix costly Cincinnati transit
A Cincinnati debate on public ownership as a solution to rising transit costs and declining service continues. The Citizens' Transportation Committee supports a November ballot on forming a county transit authority, while critics warn of a profit-driven franchise cycle harming riders and downtown commerce. The piece previews next week's conclusion and notes public hearings and pamphlets outlining proposed remedies.
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Cincinnati
City Council Utilities Committee
Hamilton County
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Cincinnati Transit Company
Citizen’s Transportation Committee
Citizen's Transportation Committee
CTC
Citizens’ Transportation Committee
Reserve
Ohio
Transit Company
Cincinnati Transit Co
New 1040X Form Helps Amended Tax Returns
IRS introduces yellow Form 1040X to simplify amending 1967 federal returns and speed refunds. Paul A. Schuster notes amendment can focus on error portions and related data. Supplies available at local IRS offices.
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Internal Revenue Service
Paul A. Schuster
IRS
Southern
Ohio
Schuster
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