Electronic video games spark FCC probe amid rising popularity
The rapidly growing electronic video games, selling for 60 to 120 dollars and playable on any TV, draw mass consumer attention and a FTC inquiry over potential TV picture harm. Analysts cite 1977 sales around 250 million with 20 firms marketing, and projections of even larger gains as families explore one to six game formats and multiplayer play.
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U.S
David Euley
Virginia
Washington
Brooke Shearer
Kerry Crosson
New York
Atari
Shearer
Barnes
Mike Andros style scoop lures readers with bold TV games
A rambling feature mixes CBS The Andros Targets dialogue with Mike Andros style investigative grit, illegal drug trade chatter, and a stray public notice. It also covers PennDOT friction, FTC warnings on video games and potential afterglow on TV screens, plus letters from readers and a Chicago neighborhood tale.
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Los Angeles
Lakeland Ledger
Florida
Bill Whitehead
Newshawk
CBS
Andros
Mike Andros
New York
Mike
Alice
McCoy
Park Avenue
Harlem
Snowman
Good neighbors by Paul Harvey on a white, black neighborhood bond
A letter praising a white Corry Pa neighborhood where neighbors of different races share daily kindness while fearing school violence and narcotics. The writer notes black neighbors recently moved from Alabama and Georgia, sent kids to Chicago, and asserts racial harmony exists despite fears.
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South Street
Corry
George MR
Sample
Willam
Eaton
John McLaughlin
Ilap Notes
Simoni
Mall In
Jak
Ma Alan
Chicago
Alabama
Georgi
Mississippi
Oil Ripoff Routed Through Dummy Firms Ties to Florida Power
Investigators reveal Signal Oil and Gas hid sales by routing fuel through Larcon Petroleum and Matrix Properties to Florida Power, with Granlund steering the scheme. From June 1973 to October 1974, 53 million gallons moved in 33+ deals, boosting costs by at least 3.7 million dollars. Granlund allegedly profited about 2.5 million in commissions while Florida Power customers bore the increases. The Federal Energy Administration deemed collusion, but actions against the offenders were limited. investigation now with Justice Capt. for prosecution.
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Larcon Petroleum of
Houston
Signal
Larcon
Florida Power
Granlund
Matrix
der Gramlund
Mnatelx
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Electricity
FEA
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President Carter
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Carter
Ford
Midwest
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Arnal
By Jay Sharbutt
AP Television
FBI
Sandi
Penndot
Forest Heplina
Marthast Phan
Heeim
Riam Sharteek
Harrisburg
Cp. Saupe Diatrict
Simpineer
Liberty Street Brandt
Vincent Kenmecknacht
Arle County
Brie
Rawee
FTC
Magnavox
Chloe Drummond
Paul Harvey
Fi Energy Administration
House Energy Subcommittee
John Dingell
D-Mich
Ray Granlund
Fuel Air
Tronic Games
Zenith
RCA
Ripoff
By Jack Anderson
Signal Oil and Gas
Grant
Matrix Properties of
Nowle Kurtz
Federal Energy Administration
Energy Agency
Energy
Dallas
Mathe
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