FBI Report Shows Decline In Crime In 61 Big Cities
FBI data show overall crime up six percent in the first quarter of 1971, but 61 large cities reported fewer crimes than in early 1970. Property crimes rose five percent while violent crimes climbed thirteen percent. Milwaukee up one percent and Madison three percent contrasted with national six percent rise.
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FBI
Washington
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
She
U.S
Milwaukee
Madison
Corporations Urged To Develop Broader Social Responsibility
New York AP report summarizes a 74 page policy statement by the Committee for Economic Development urging corporations to broaden social responsibility. It calls for greater charity, education funding, consortium solutions, employee civic engagement, and stronger public private partnerships with government incentives and penalties where needed. Raymon H. Mulford of Owens-Illinois led the CEO subcommittee.
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New York
Committee For Economic Development
Raymon H. Mulford
Owens-Illinois Inc
Study In Human Nature Postal Ombudsman Hears Complaints
David Ordway, U S Postal Service ombudsman since May, handles complaints from smashed packages to discourteous clerks and late periodical deliveries. He aims to train staff, solve problems, and engage communities while acknowledging empathy gaps and occasional toe stepping within the agency.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
David Lordway
Ordway
FTC Targets H and R Block Beneficial for Data Misuse
The FTC alleged two large tax preparers H and R Block and Beneficial Corp used confidential information for their own ends or to create mailing lists. The proposed complaints accuse deceptive trade practices and false advertising about penalties for employee errors. The action followed a Boston Globe tip to the FTC.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
H. and R. Block
Beneficial Corp
FTC
Commission
Boston Globe
Drowned Fergus Falls Boy Found At River Dam
The body of 5 year old Jerry Weinrich was recovered at a Fergus Falls dam after he wandered from home near Otter Tail River. About 45 men including sheriff's deputies, firefighters, police and volunteers searched through heavy rain.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Otter Tail
Jerry Weinrich
Marvin Weinrich
Wisconsin approves two new bank charters and one branch
The Wisconsin Banking Review Board approved charters for Northridge State Bank in Milwaukee and Heritage Bank of Mayfair in Wauwatosa. The Peoples Exchange Bank in Thorp was authorized to open a branch in Lublin, while Security State Bank in Milwaukee was denied.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Banking Review Board
Northridge State Bank
Milwaukee
Heritage Bank of Mayfair
Wauwatosa
Peoples Exchange Bank
Thorp
Lublin
Security State Bank
South Dakotan Named Baptist Moderator
Robert Johnson of Sioux Falls South Dakota was chosen moderator of the Baptist General Conference for the coming year. He is the first layman to head the conference since 1956. Johnson, president of the Edmison Johnson Insurance Agency and University of Minnesota graduate, will lead about 700 congregations and 105000 members as 1200 delegates gather at St Paul for the annual convention.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Robert Johnson
Soux Falls
S.D
Baptist General Conference
Johnson
Roger Youngquist
West Covina
Calif
St. Paul
Edmison-Johnson Insurance Agency
Sioux Falls
University of Minnesota
Conference Board of Education
Emmett Johnson
Minnesota Baptist Conference
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Menard
Sprite
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Redwood
Menard's
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