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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1977

Page

6

Lone Law Sets $1 Million Fine for Foreign Bribe

President Carter will push legislation imposing a $1 million fine on any corporation that bribes a foreign official. The penalty would be the stiffest monetary sanction on the books, with corporate officers facing up to five years imprisonment or fines up to $10,000 or both. Carter urged Congress to curb overseas bribery, calling it ethically repugnant and corrosive to public trust.

Washington Carter

FBI displays under fire exhibit questioned by congress

Washington AP The FBI submachine gun demonstration at the bureau’s exhibit drew sharp criticism from Rep. Van Edwards who said the live firing show fuels the old G Man image. Edwards urged shifting focus to modern nonviolent crime strategies while acknowledging the guns are part of FBI history.

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Stronger FDA urged to gain new powers and inspectors

A Senate committee urged the FDA receive new legal powers, greater independence, a higher paid head, and thousands of USDA meat and poultry inspectors moved to Health, Education and Welfare. The report blasted aging, costly food inspection, faulting USDA meat inspection for delayed action linked to two toxin deaths from canned beef stew.

Washington Senate Food and Drug Administration Department of Agriculture Department of Health, Education and Welfare Associated Press Federal Culture Department FDA Fead Georgiz

Carter Fails Women In Top Government Posts

The Coalition for Women's Appointments claims President Carter made no significant gain in women in high government roles. As of December 13 only about 9 percent of 552 employed positions were held by women, and the White House has not released precise appointment statistics, says Jane McMichael.

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