Local women win awards at Alabama Retarded Citizens convention
Joann Collins of Guntersville Melanie Loftin and Helen Loftin of Decatur Vickie Gibson of Tuscaloosa and John Garner of Irby recognized at the Alabama Convention for Retarded Citizens in Tuscaloosa. Loftin elected secretary of the Alabama Youth Association for Retarded Citizens.
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Decatur
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Joann Collins
Guntersville
Melanie Loftin
Helen Loftin
Vickie Gibson
John Garner
Irvy
The
Alabama Youth Associaton For
Franking Abuse Subpoenas Meet Solon Resistance
Congressional subpoenas probe alleged misuse of taxpayer funded mass mailings by lawmakers in reelection campaigns. House refuses to testify. Senate partial cooperation. Records withheld include complaints, mailings and who approved them, with figures tied to Javits Tower and others. None declared illegal under broad congressional discretion.
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Washington
Senate
House
Common Cause
Congress
Government Agencies Faulted For Handling Of Complaints
A federal study of 15 agencies finds bureaucrats often ignore citizen complaints and shows slow replies. The report cites 19 day average response times and 42 percent inappropriate FCC replies, prompting calls for agency reform and a potential Consumer Advocacy Office.
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N.Y
Ford
Knauer
Ralph Nader
Senate
House
Technical Assistance Research Programs, Inc
Agriculture Department
Civil Aeronautics Board
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Energy Administration
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Traffic Safety Administration
Office of
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RN Y
Javits
John G. Tower
Rtex
Tower
Official
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Pcate
Posrace & Handling
AP Sports Almanac
Decatur Daily
Teaneck
N.J
Congressional
Source
U.S. Postal Service
DIAL
Austin High Auditorium
Jack Zorn
George S. Benson
Herb Philbrick
Dr. C. L. Kay
Dr.c. L. Kay
Europe
Alabama Christian
Eddie Anderson
General Printing Office
New York
NYT
New York City
Budget Bureau
Abraham Beame
Harrison J. Gold
Hugh Carey
Cathy
Paul
Little Harry
Buck
Judy
Brian
Kel
Diana
Athens
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