Watering Down Liquor Proof Sparks Public Trust Debate
A Harrisburg dispatch reports the State Liquor Control Board has received more requests to water down liquor proofs to keep prices steady. Distillers now benefit from lower alcohol content, while public notices of such changes remain scarce. Since Gov Shapp assumed control in 1973 price increases rose widely, casting doubt on board integrity and consumer confidence.
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Harrisburg
State Liquor Control Board
PLCB
Liquor Board
Kessler
Milton J. Shapp
Rockefeller near-miss tied to New York fiscal fallout
In a discussion on the 1970s New York budget crisis, the piece notes vice president Rockefeller might have faced home state scrutiny if he had stepped down. It contrasts his timing with Agnew and suggests his leaving the ticket would ease Ford’s campaign burden while New York officials face investigations into fiscal gimmickry and the Urban Development Corporation.
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Rockefeller Fiof
New York
Rockefeller
Maryland
Agnew
Ford
Alcohol use by teens rises with worrying trends
A Journal Backgrounder summarizes NIAAA and NHTSA data showing one third of high school students drink monthly, 1.3 million youths 12 to 17 with serious problems, and rising teen drunken driving. It notes weekly drunkenness among 12th graders, widespread experimentation by seventh graders, and concerns from Dr. Chafetz, Dr. Seixas, and Dr. Milgram about early onset drinking, potential progression to alcoholism, and the need for parental involvement and education.
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National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Morris E. Chatetz
Dr. Chafetz
Chafetz
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ofouth
Seixas
Patricia O.gorman
NCA
O'Gorman
Dr. O'Gorman
Gail Milgram
Center For Alcohol Studies
Rutgers University
Milgram
California
Rutgers
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Chatetz
David W. Smith
University of Washington School of Medicine
FTC rules give refunds for late mail orders starting Feb 2 1976
The Federal Trade Commission introduces a rule requiring mail order firms to ship within 30 days or offer refunds. Consumers must be notified of delays and can cancel with a cost free method to respond. If delayed beyond 60 days total, written consent is needed to proceed. Refunds must be issued within seven days for cash or on the next billing cycle for charged orders.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
My Office
Postal Service
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Moreland Commission
Gov
Carey
Frank A. Seixas
National Council On Alcholism
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