Suspected Credit Card Fraud Tied to Movie Star Rumor
The case centers on fraudulent charges to a supposed Steve McQueen credit card. Spokesmen say 45,000 to 50,000 dollars in cars were billed, with about 25 percent collected. Calls spread nationwide after an envelope ad claimed McQueen would go to Europe, though McQueen and Paul Newman deny any card use. Up to several hundred calls in Washington area were detected before stopping the scheme.
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Agriculture Dept Buys Grape Juice for Needy Families
Washington says the Agriculture Department bought 347,625 cases of vitamin C fortified grape juice for distribution to needy families. It marks the first dedicated purchase for such aid, though some had been bought previously for school lunch programs. Total cost about $1.6 million.
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Assembly Unit Approves Three Day Holiday Plan
Sacramento report says the Assembly Government Organization Committee backed a bill to shift four state holidays to Mondays creating a three day weekend. The measure by Assemblyman Join G Vénéeman would take effect in 1971 aligning California with a pending federal plan and would move Washington birthday Memorial Day Columbus Day and Veterans Day to their respective Mondays.
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Johnson signs study for auto insurance investigation
President Johnson signs a congressional resolution authorizing a two year comprehensive inquiry into the auto insurance system. The secretary of transportation will lead the study with up to 2 million dollars in appropriations and report findings to the President and Congress. The probe targets rising rates, arbitrary cancellations, delays in claims, and unequal access to insurance nationwide.
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FTC Project Sparks Interagency Cooperation
Inquiries were directed to M. Cecil Mackey assistant secretary for policy development and Richard J. Barber Mackey's deputy as the Federal Trade Commission and several other agencies are expected to cooperate in the project.
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