Assassination Panel Nears Showdown Over Rules and Budget
In Washington the House Committee on Assassinations faces a tense showdown as Chairman Henry B. Gonzalez and staff chief Richard Sprague clash over authority, rules, and a proposed 6.5 million dollar annual budget while considering whether to drop the Kennedy probe. Members questioned adopting rules without study and debate.
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Washington
House Committee On Assassinations
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tex
Richard A. Sprague
Kenneth Brooten
Sprague
Strifetorn Committee
Gonzalez
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Kennedy
Richardson Preyer
North Carolina
Preyer
Washington Post
House
Philadelphia
Lemon Law Q A Reflects FTC Rule Changes for Installment Buyers
The article explains a FTC rule from the previous year that holds lenders responsible alongside sellers when a financed purchase turns defective and may allow refunds of payments or canceled installments. It notes the rule covers retailer financed sales and warns buyers to read notices and seek counsel, then answers a local manhole concern and confirms a Guilford County Council on Aging meeting set for Feb 26 at 2 p.m. in room 308 of the County Building.
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Federal Trade Commission
Better Business Bureau
BBB
S. Hamilton
East N C Sees Light Snowfall Across Coastal Plain
The Associated Press reports light snow across eastern North Carolina with up to two inches in some areas. Roads were slick and a travelers advisory was in effect for the eastern portion. Snow was expected to end by morning as a low pressure system moved northeast and temperatures cooled statewide.
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North Carolina
Wilson
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Elizabeth City
Records Reveal Winter Coldest In U S History
The National Weather Service says this winter ranks as the coldest since the Republic began, with January averages in the East at 25.1 degrees and the Midwest at 11.3 degrees. The Federal Reserve reports January industrial output fell 1 percent due to cold and gas shortages, signaling further declines in February. If February stays cold, this winter may surpass 1758 as the coldest on record.
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Washington
The
Republic
National Weather Service
Weather Service
East
Midwest
Federal Reserve Board
Philosophical Society
Philadelphia
School Bus Accident on Gavin Street Leaves Two Hurt
Two bus riders Brady Crump age 11 and Theodore Anthony age 12 were treated and released. McGill was charged with driving left of center. The incident occurred on Gavin Street and the bus remained in satisfactory condition this morning.
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Brady Crump
Theodore Anthony
McGill
Lewis McGill
Ashburn St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Liability Repeal Bill Introduced in North Carolina
RALEIGH AP Rep. Claude DeBruhl introduced a bill to repeal the state law requiring motorists to have liability insurance. He argued insurance should be optional and said insurers have funds to pay claims but warned victims might struggle to collect from irresponsible drivers. He urged court accountability for damages.
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Raleigh
Claude DeBruhl
Dbuncombe
North Carolina
DeBruhl
Tax rebates debated as Congress weighs changes
Congressional tax writers study President Carter's $50 per person rebates and possible tweaks for higher earners to aid lower brackets. The Ways and Means Committee opens review of the $31.2 billion stimulus plan while considering keeping or reshaping debt and offsetting cuts.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
Congressional
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ford Administration
Washington Post
Carter Administration
Gerald R. Ford
Summer Gasoline Prices Seen Rising Through Summer
New York reports indicate gasoline prices begun climbing late last month and are likely to keep rising through summer. Lundberg Survey notes leaded regular and premium up about a half-cent per gallon, while unleaded edges up. Analysts foresee about 3 cents more this year, with higher gains for unleaded fuel due to costs and demand.
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New York
Federal Energy Administration
Lundberg Survey Inc
Lundberg
Violence Set Off By Lack Of Love
AP reports experts cite cold weather unemployment media and lack of love as possible triggers for violence. Emory professor Dr. Jonas Robitscher notes one act can breed another and media often dramatizes events making perpetrators famous. Examples include a hostage situation in Indianapolis and a Cincinnati man citing Roots.
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Atlanta
U.S
Jonas Robitscher
Behavioral Sciences
Emory University
Indianapolis
Anthony Kiritsis
Cincinnati
Jessie Coulter
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