Pennsylvania considers statewide energy conservation code bill
A proposed Pennsylvania General Assembly measure would set a statewide energy building conservation code with minimum insulation and efficiency standards. Rep Ivan Itkin expects up to 35 percent energy savings in new or renovated buildings and 14 percent in private homes with substantial renovations. The bill would create a Building Energy Conservation Committee and enforce standards through Labor and Industry and Community Affairs. Violations could bring fines up to 300 dollars and three months in jail. Existing buildings are exempt unless heavily renovated.
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Pittsburgh
Itkin
Pennsylvania
State Labor and Industry Department
State Community Affairs Department
Retirements Rise as Congress Sees Record Exits
Massachusetts Democrat James A. Burke pushes back at rumors of resignation. The piece notes a growing trend of lawmakers, including seven senators and 18 House members, announcing plans not to return in 1979, with Texas facing the largest seniority losses and calls for term limits gaining support among some colleagues.
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James A. Burke
Burke
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Mississippi
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Arkansas
Eastland
John Sparkman
Alabama
House
Texas
Great Britain
Teno Roncalio
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Abourezk
Bill Scott
Virginia
Grounding aircraft thefts shape FAA security response
Washington reports show private planes vanish yearly with many later recovered, but avionics thefts drive losses. FAA notes pilots underestimate risk. efforts include alarms and a six-pound brake wheel lock. The AOPA runs an international theft bureau with insurance funding, logging stolen items and alerting shops and law enforcement. A coordinated system can alert authorities within hours, helping recover stolen aircraft such as a Cessna 210.
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Washington
Gary DeJager
Chino
California
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Mr. DeJager
el Paso
Texas
AOPA
Bethesda
Maryland
Betty Kilbutt
Theft Bureau
Jacksonville
Florida
New Orleans
San Diego
FBI
AUTOCAP Aims to Smooth Car Buyer Grievances in Mass
A New York import moves to Massachusetts finds a new job and a faulty car. AUTOCAP, staged by NADA and ATAM, mediates disputes between buyers and dealers to fix lingering car problems without binding decisions. In Massachusetts, nearly 2,000 calls in six months show demand for consumer dispute relief.
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New York
Massachusetts
Autocap
Larry Rankin
Massachusetts Automotive Consumer Action Panel
Ford Motor Company
Raleigh
North Carolina
Ford
National Automobile Dealers Association
NADA
Automotive Trade Association Managers
ATAM
Automotive Trade Association
Alan Marlette
State Bureau of Consumer Protection
Small-Claims Court
Patricia Wile
Smoking ban eyed for cigars and pipes on flights
The Civil Aeronautics Board voted to ban smoking of cigars and pipes on commercial flights with possible extension to all smoking later. Public hearings could last months as talks proceed toward a total ban by late 1978. Airlines oppose prohibitions and favor informal refusals. nonsmokers advocate stricter rules and public awareness.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
U.S
Air Transport Association
William Osman
The
Tobacco Institute
Elizabeth Bailey
Airline Passengers Association of Dallas
Miami Beach Weighs Casino Sampling for Comeback
The New York Times page 18 reports Miami Beach considering casino sampling as a comeback strategy amid a nationwide trend toward legalized gambling. A Connecticut study criticizes legalized bets as a regressive tax and crime control problem, noting states like Florida and Nevada diverge in gambling policy and enforcement.
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Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Florida
Nevada
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New Jersey
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