Grocery chains dodge hearings on food price data
Washington AP reports four major chains Winn-Dixie Grand Union Kroger and A&P refused to testify before the Joint Economic Committee prompting Sen. William Proxmire to cancel scheduled hearings He says the chain refusals show unfair pricing and profits while records suggest rising retail prices with falling farm prices and little real price competition
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FCC refuses Alabama FV license renewal over racial discrimination
The FCC in a 4 2 decision refused to renew Alabama educational television network licenses due to past racial discrimination in hiring and programming during 1966 1969. The state will continue interim operation while new applicants are invited with an April 1 filing deadline. In Michigan state Sen Basil Brown faced arraignment on marijuana and hashish possession charges.
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