Bait and switch fraud flagged by Pennsylvania consumer agency
Pennsylvania state consumer protection officers warn shoppers face ongoing bait and switch fraud. Officials say many firms advertise sale items only to push higher priced models. The bureau notes 15 lawsuits in 24 years, urges buyers to walk out and seek reputable stores with honest policies.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau
John E. Kelly
Pennsylvania Consumer Bureau
Kelly
CPA
Consumer Bureau
Community notes from North Clymer and nearby areas
Local church and club activities include GAC members meeting at a church parking lot on April 2 for a trip to BOCES, Naomi and Ruth Circles meeting with devotions and sewing for Pine Rest, plus a naval family visit from Charleston. A musical program at North Clymer UMC March 26 27 and 28 features VibraHarp, guitars, and piano. Community events cover Panama Rocks craft show July 5, Tulip Time festival planning May 14 15, and a Gath birthday gathering for Mrs. Francis Dunnewold with family dinners.
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Gertrude Gravink
Betsey Geiger
Helen VanWarden
Minnie Legters
Geary Tewinkle
Charleston
S.C
Glen Tewinkle
Geary
Sun Fish
North Clymer United Methodist Church
Claude Huntsburger
Cambridge Springs
Floyd Arnink
Donna Mick
Lansing
Dutch Village
Irene Naegel
Panama
Panama Rocks
Milton Deaiik
John Witherspoon
Clymer Central School
Clymer
Marguerite van der Schaaff
Art Goggin
Waller Graters
Derald Kaine
Francis Dunnewold
Ernest Dunnewold
Arlene Eelman
Roy Legters
Walter Groters
Massive swine flu inoculation plan considered in US
Washington reports health experts press for a nationwide campaign to inoculate every American against a deadly swine flu strain lost to nature for decades. Officials say it could be the largest immunization effort in history, with a six month vaccine production timeline and aims at 215 million people.
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Washington
Ft. Dix
Washington Post
Ford
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Info Trade OK'd In Lockheed Probe
Washington officials announce a four page pact with Japan to exchange information from parallel investigations of Lockheed payoffs. Thornburgh says negotiations with other nations likely, as Tokyo describes terms as stiff and vows the truth will emerge.
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Info Trade OK
Lockheed Probe
Washington
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Payofts
U.S
Lockheed
Richard L.thornburgh
Japan
Italy
West Germany
Netherlands
Spain
Greece
South Africa
Turkey
Nigeria
Colombia
Tokyo
Takeo Miki
Miki
United States
Ford
Thornburgh
Ak Ra
Justice Department
Ministry of Justice
Insurance Crisis Hits Philadelphia Yellow Cab Firm
Yellow Cab Co. of Philadelphia must secure accident insurance by month end or face a PUC shutdown. The PUC suspended operations after Edward Casey criticized agency handling as intellectually dishonest and offered resignation. The company, previously self insured, has sought coverage from five insurers with three declines and may use an assigned risk plan despite higher rates.
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Harrisburg
Yellow Cab Co
Philadelphia
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Edward Casey
Aaid
Yellow Cab
Cab
Ralph Snyder
Snyder
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