Probe ends as ex FCC member cites monopoly pressure
Washington (UP) House investigators closed their FCC inquiry with Freida Hennock Simons testifying she was not reappointed for fighting broadcast monopolism. The former commissioner, who served eight years, said insiders seek to keep the meddling from outside forces and monopolies in radio television. The subcommittee began private sessions to draft an interim report and possibly cramp outside influence on FCC deliberations.
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Windfall Auto Tax Advances City Funds in Long Beach
State advances Long Beach auto in lieu taxes totaling 1 190 055 bringing year end balance to 1 727 000 and boosting final receipts to 1 830 996 67 this fiscal year. Officials estimate another 396 003 33 due later. city finances boosted by higher car sales and April disbursement.
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Lunch sack on Lewis River contains sandwiches and teeth
A Vancouver Washington fisherman found a floating lunch sack on the Lewis River. Inside were sandwiches and a set of false teeth, prompting curiosity about the bag’s origin and how they came to be adrift.
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Blood Transfusion Conflict Over Dying Girl
A dying girl faced a blood transfusion battle as her husband Paul Armstrong, bound by his religious vow against blood, refused transfusion though his wife sought legal aid to save their daughter. Patricia Biggers and church leader Paul R Johns described personal beliefs guiding the family’s decision.
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