Why phone bills continue to skyrocket
Washington report notes coin calls in Virginia and another state move to two dimes, many states charging for information calls, while AT&T argues charges reflect costs. FCC reviews dual listings and information fees amid consumer protest, with potential bill changes and regulatory friction shaping future pricing.
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Louisiana
Virginia
American Telephone & Telegraph
At&t
Jim Mundis
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Mr. Mundis
Public Service Commissions
Texas
Cincinnati
Chesapeake and Potomac
Webster Chamberlin
Taubenfeld
Julie Lowenberg
Howard Jack Taubenfeld
Leters
Oregon
New York
Wisconsin
Michael McNamara
ATAT
Congress
Bell
FCC Common Carrier Bureau
Las Spring
Consumer Federation of America Board of Directors
Erie County Tops Billion in Industrial Payroll and Production
Erie County now reports a record 1.9 billion dollars in annual industrial production with labor’s share near 54.8 million. The 1977 unemployment rate sits above nine percent while the workweek averages 41.5 hours. Manufacturing employs 41,500 across 474 establishments, led by the Erie metro triad of Millcreek Lawrence Park and the city of Erie with substantial payrolls. Major sectors include transportation equipment and fabricated metal products, with Corry and North East among leading payroll towns. The county exports goods from 120 plants totaling about 223.4 million and remains a metals and metal products hub supporting outside markets.
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Erie County
Eri Lawrence Park
Millcreek Township
Iillion
Erie
Lawrence Park Township
General Electric
Ergo
City of
Corry
Southeast County
Lake City
Union City
North East
Pennsylvania
Consumer complaint studies show widespread problems
The Office of Consumer Affairs reports Phase I studies by TARP finding at least one third of Americans have a yearly consumer problem. Many seek help and most find some aid, but agency responses often lack integration into policy. Further phases will assess state local businesses and public offices.
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Federal Office of Consumer Affairs
OCA
Talievea
L Ast
Public Health Service
Social Rehabilitation Service
Social Security Administration
Veterans, Administration
Office of Consumer Affairs
Washington, D.C
Rural migration rise seen as families seek countryside life
Penn State sociologist Dr. Gordon F. De Jong reports 1970 to 1973 saw urban population growth lag behind rural gains. In 1,096 Pennsylvania families studied over a year, 227 moved, with many preferring rural areas but unable to afford them. The study links relocation to housing quality and commute dynamics.
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University Park
U.S. Census Bureau
Penn‘sylvania State University
Denver
Colo
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Census Bureau
Gordon F. de Jong
Penn State
Pennsylvania
de Jong
Unclear PennDOT contact list for readers’ road concerns
Unreadable OCR lists names and addresses for legislators and PennDOT officials with phone numbers from Harrisburg and surrounding areas. The fragment suggests readers urged to contact lawmakers by phone or mail to address road troubles, but several names and places are garbled.
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Sumer
Rita Taubenfeld
Texas
FCC
Women’s Equity Action League
Penndot
Sen. m. Base
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