Maine to issue Lemon Guide for car buyers and lenders
AP reports Maine plans a Lemon Guide to help consumers buy cars, secure fair loans and insurance, and understand warranties. It will include dealer cost data to compare sticker price with fair profit and advise on handling repairs without attorneys. The guide aims to empower buyers under Maine’s warranty laws.
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Carter signals Palestinian openness to UN 242 backing in talks
President Carter said Palestinians indirectly signaled readiness to back UN Resolution 242 recognizing Israel. He noted U S efforts to reconvene a Geneva peace conference and that Vance may complete initial talks with nations before returning for more. Carter signed clean air and public works bills amid debate on water projects and a potential neutron bomb decision set for Aug 15.
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Critical Canal Talks Open In Panama City
US and Panamanian negotiators opened what may be the final round of talks on a treaty to gradually transfer the Panama Canal to Panama. Officials projected a statement of conceptual agreements could be initialled soon, outlining main principles after years of talks. The current treaty, signed in 1903, gives the United States control. the plan envisions U.S. troop pullout and canal handover by 2000 with ongoing U.S. intervention rights if the canal is threatened.
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Disagreement over planned curbs on federal surveillance
In Chicago Mondale and Bell clashed over a proposed intelligence reform to curb wiretapping and domestic searches without warrants. Mondale urged strong protections. Bell countered over definition of probable cause. Newport: Alan Bond cites trouble with beachgoers on Australia’s yacht lawn and a public pathway dispute involving Mrs Pell.
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Nyerere Visits Tennessee Dams and Grand Ole Opry
Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere arrived in Tullahoma on a one day visit. He inspected Normandy Dam operated by TVA and flew to Arnold Engineering Development Center home of the world’s largest wind tunnel. He toured the Grand Ole Opry and spoke with TVA board member Bill Jenkins. State officials say he asked to see the dam due to interest in TVA impacts on rural areas.
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Airlines lead in CAB complaint rates in June
Texas International Airlines reported the fewest consumer complaints per 100000 passengers among major carriers in June with 0.79. Ozark and Aloha followed at 0.89 and 0.91 respectively as the CAB highlighted areas covered by its consumer protections office.
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Weather Outlook for Virginia and North Carolina
Hot and humid conditions continue through Wednesday with scattered late afternoon and evening thunderstorms, mainly in the north. Temperatures reach near 90 in the mountains to around 100 in the southeast. lows drop into the 70s. In North Carolina, hot humid with afternoon and evening thundershowers through Wednesday, mostly sunny days near the coast, highs from the 60s in the mountains to the 70s elsewhere, lows mostly 60s to 70s. Downtown weather log shows calm winds, temperature around 74 at 7 pm and a high near 103 with 0.4 inch rain.
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Pepco urged to complete high voltage ring around DC
A private Ernst & Ernst study for the District of Columbia Public Service Commission says Pepco should quickly build a high voltage transmission ring to reduce blackout risk. It notes that without the Circle, a single line failure between Bowie and Oak Grove could blackout southern Maryland, Prince George's County south of Central Avenue, and part of the District during peak demand.
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