New York Sues Holiday Magic Over Pyramid Scheme
Consumer Affairs Commissioner Bess Myerson described the pyramid sales plan to press after announcing New York City is suing Holiday Magic Inc for restitution of 3.5 million dollars. The suit also seeks fines against the California firm owned by William Penn Patrick. Myerson said officers and first investors were the main beneficiaries, often paying 4300 for a franchise, then selling more franchises to others until the market is exhausted.
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Consumer Affairs
Bess Myerson
Nouncing
New York
Holiday Magic, Inc
William Penn Patrick
Tiburon
Calif
Miss Myerson
Supreme Court signals shift from one man one vote rulings
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, indicated readiness to curb landmark decisions on criminal defendants rights and other Warren era rulings. A Virginia House of Delegates reapportionment plan was approved 5-3, showing district population disparity of at least 164 percent.
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Washington
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Warren
Virginia House of Delegates
William H. Rehnquist
Nixon
Rehnquist
William J. Brennan Jr
U.S
Brennan
Virginia
AFL CIO Lands Own Neutral Election Stand
AFL CIO officials praised their wisdom for sitting out the presidential race while focusing on Congress. COPE leader George Meany called the body strong, though Joseph Beirne faulted it for poor guidance amid the Nixon McGovern split. about 30 unions endorsed McGovern, 1 backed Nixon, and the rest remained neutral.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Aflcio
Congress
Nixon
Albert J. Zack
Labor Federation
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Zack
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Democratic ‘National Committee
Republican’ National Committee
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers of America
George McGovern
Beirne
Bearne
Afl-Ci6
McGovern
Pulitzer Prize Winner Urges Wallace to Quit
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Harold E. Martin urges Gov. George C. Wallace to retire due to paralysis from a May assassination attempt. He floats a pension for a disabled governor and a temporary leadership share, sparking mixed reactions in Alabama politics and calls for potential reform ahead of 1974 campaigns. Pickets arrested in Philadelphia as teachers strike enters 31st day.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Harold E. Martin
Montgomery Advertiser-Alabama Journal
Martin
Laurel
Richard C. Shelby
Tuscaloosa
House
Joe McCorquodale
Clarke County
McCorquodale
Philadelphia
Sparta Events and Local Notes in March News
Sparta High School inducted four students Lars Cook and Darlene Howell seniors into the National Honor Society last week with Rev. Creek of West Spring Creek delivering the speech. A tea for members and parents followed in the homemaking building. Community notices greet spring as temperatures modestly rise.
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Florence Sherlock
Sparta High School
National Honor Society
Lars Cook
Darlene Howell
Bokeeaeeaeee
Isaae Sherlock
Lenah Clute
Jesse Goodwill
North East
Iis
Actress Ailing Delays Opening Night of Night Mask
Actress Ailing Miss Johns complained of great pain at her Mesistien apartment on Tuesday delaying the Hal Prince production of A Little Night Mask. The opening will be postponed to March 4 or later as the press agent reported in New York.
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Sid Miss Johns
Mesistien
Hal Prince
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