Readers debate a proposed federal Consumer Protection Agency
A letter argues against creating a new federal Consumer Protection Agency citing cost growth in existing agencies and questioning whose consumer interests would be represented. It highlights budget surges at EEOC OSHA and CPSC as evidence that more bureaucracy worsens control and urges tough oversight of current agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Consumer Protection Agency
Capitol Hill
Ralph Nader
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
President Carter
Point of a court hearing on council vacancy in Forest Park
The author argues the court cannot fill the council vacancy and criticizes Forest Park’s council for procrastination. It contends the issue will drag on into 1980, with no relief for residents and the council chasing an imagined lawmaker rather than acting.
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Forest Park
Villian
No leaving home on this tour
A traveler imagines a grand back track through Europe from Chicago O'Hare to Luxembourg Munich Dachau Venice Rome Istanbul Brindisi Corfu and Athens. The piece guides experiences in Luxembourg City Venice Rome Istanbul and Athens with meals, sights, trains, and local atmospheres.
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Scott F. Betts
Forest Park
O’hare
Luxembourg
Iceland
Munich
Dachau
Gisella
Venice
Alps
San Marcos
Mediterranean
Rome
Termini
Wandering Istanbul to Luxemberg and Beyond In Travel Verse
A lyrical travel vignette invites readers through Istanbul and the Bosphorus to Greece Rome Munich and Luxembourg. It contrasts Blue Mosque Grand Bazaar Bosphorus fish stalls and mosque prayers with memories of Chicago and Al Capone. It ends with the ache of returning home.
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Sancta Sophia
Chicago
al Capone
Greece
Mecca
Istanbul
Munich
Luxembourg
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Naval Reserve Center
VFW
Council
ELECT
Happy Square
St. John’s
Forum
Vatican
St. Peter
Colosseum
Italy
Brindisi
Ionian Sea
Corfu
Benitsis
Albania
Athens
Ulysseus
Parthenon
Joafna World
Austin
Journal
North & Pulaski
Humboldt Park
Kelvyn Park
Northwest World
Mont Clare
Gatewood
Oak Park
Elmwood Park
River Grove
Melrose Park
Franklin Park
Community Newspapers
W.north Avenue
Maureen O'Brien
John J. Wilk
Randy Erickson
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