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Angry Americans: Consumers gain clout under new laws
Louise Cook outlines key federal consumer laws and rules from 1960s to 1970s, detailing Truth in Lending and Packaging, Drug Control, Magnuson Moss, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It notes FTC rules, credit rights, warranties, mail orders, and interstate carrier liability, plus push for an independent federal consumer agency and Ford veto concerns. The piece cites agencies, acts, and debates shaping consumer protections and practical rights.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Consumer Federation of America
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Magnuson-Moss
Consumer Product Safety Commission II
Commission
Midge Shubow
The
Federation —Credit
Magnuson Moss
Federal Trade Commission
Rover
Congress
Ford
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