Bennet backs Sunday sales referendum in Pennsylvania
In urging a statewide referendum, Representative Reid Bennet of Mercer pushes to settle the persistent Sunday closing issue. Bennet, chair of the House Committee on Business and Commerce, argues voters should decide whether stores may stay open on Sundays and insists the chosen rule be equally applied and enforced.
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Reid Bennet
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Bennet
House Committee On Business and Commerce
Farpes Earl Ray mystery part four in Memphis tale
A lengthy, fragmentary account places James Earl Ray in Memphis near the Lorraine Motel on April 4 1968 with binoculars and a rifle. It describes rent rooms 306 308 68 and the arrival of King aides, a fatal shot, and alleged FBI shadowing and conspiracy.
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Memphis
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Lorraine Motel
Smiler
King’s Quarters
Arkansas-Riverside Drive
Memphis-Arkansas Bridge
Birmingham
State of
Mississippi
Speculators urged to ask hard questions before ventures
Sylvia Porter cites rising optimism and looming speculative ventures while Edwin Gatewood warns odds of finding a successful investment are enormous. Oakland Financial Group advises executives to vet deals with a checklist of hard-nosed questions, including personal liability limits and investors' control.
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Edwin E. Gatewood Jr
Oakland Financial Group, Inc
Charlottesville, Va
Gatewood
Hard-nosed questions for investors and management
A workplace investor advisory column urges strict scrutiny of investments. It highlights red flags such as high commissions, questionable business models, and personal comfort with the venture. It stresses management track records, experience, and compensation, warning that many small businesses fail due to incompetent leadership.
Justice sides with booze barons over hidden ingredients
Washington reports that Justice Department anti trust chief Donald G Baker sided with the liquor industry after private talks with six alcohol representatives. The dispute concerns whether to appeal a ruling upholding the industrys right to conceal ingredients from consumers while the FDA seeks mandatory disclosure and past cobalt sulfate incidents highlighted dangers.
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Justice Dept
Anti-Trust
Donald G. Baker
Kentucky
Bourbon Country
Remembering childhoods and a legal clash over liquor labels
A nostalgic reminiscence of kids crafting, playing, and collecting, followed by a regulatory clash as the FDA and ATF dispute labeling of alcohol ingredients. Court rulings, legal memos, and political reactions frame the fight over consumer information and industry impact, with a separate note on Atlantic City gambling investigations.
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
ATF
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