Civil Service probes find political influence on SBA jobs
The Civil Service Commission says its SBA probe found improper political influence in hiring for some positions. Charges target two SBA employees with one to be fired and another suspended. a third was admonished. Investigators cited illegal preference, and consideration of political recommendations, spanning SBA locations including San Francisco, Denver, and Boston regions.
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SBA
Peggy Simpson
Associated Press
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Bernard Rosen
San Francisco
Denver
Boston
House Banking
West Coast
General Services Administration
GSA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
ETC Launches Industry Wide Probe of Protein Supplements
The Federal Trade Commission opens an industry wide investigation into protein supplements with Shaklee Corp of Emeryville as the first consent order case. Shaklee will drop two ad claims and add warnings for infants and elderly, plus future cautions in ads. The probe, aided by the FDA, targets California firms and consumer safety disclosures.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Shaklee Corp
Emeryville
Calif
Shaklee
California
Food and Drug Administration
Rockefeller Lunch With Fords Fades Into Quick Departure
Mrs Nelson A Rockefeller dined at the White House with First Lady Betty Ford but left after an hour and a half. The visit included a private solarium luncheon and a brief balcony moment with the Fords before she returned to Seal Harbor Maine. The day’s planned public events were canceled and a dinner for old congressional friends was later adjusted amid the transitional schedule.
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Janet Stashar
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nelson A. Rockefeller
White House
Betty Ford
Rockefeller
Seal Harbor
Maine
Mrs. Rockefeller
Washington
Ford
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Omar Burleson
Edward J. Derwinski
Bill
Joe D. Waggonner, Jr
D-La
Jack Edwards
R-Ala
Crude oil production cuts announced by Gulf nations
Kuwait's oil minister said production fell from three to two million barrels daily. Venezuela also signaled further cuts while Libya cut 100000 barrels daily without an official notice. Lawrence Goldstein of the Petroleum Industry Research Foundation calls the moves an attempt to support high price levels.
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Associated Press
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Vene
Zuela
York
Libya
Accused Bomber mute at arraignment in LA case
Muharem Kurbegovic, 31, Yugoslavian immigrant known as the alphabet bomber, stood mute at arraignment on three murder counts and nine other charges. Held without bail as DA seeks death penalty. pretrial gag order imposed. Preliminary hearing set for Sept. 6.
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Jacki King
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Muharem Kurbegovic
Sheldon Sloan
Kurbegovic
Sears Profits Decline Amid Record Sales In 1974 Quarter
Sears Roebuck and Co reports second quarter 1974 net income down 8.6 percent to 148.2 million on 3.2 billion in sales, despite record quarterly sales of 3.2 billion. First half profit at 279.4 million, up 0.2 percent in per share terms, with Allstate Insurance contributing 0.35 per share in Q2 and 0.67 per share for six months. Company expands to 842 stores, adding 11 in the period and planning 18 more in the second half.
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New York
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Arthur M. Wood
Sears
Allstate Group
Insurance
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