Consumer Specialist Faces Tough New Role in BBB
New York AP profile of Bette Clemens, director of consumer affairs for the Council of Better Business Bureaus in Washington, outlining her duties in expanding consumer councils, arbitration programs, and consumer education across seven cities. She notes major fraud in diet schemes and rising complaints about autos.
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New York
Bette Clemens
The
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc
CBBB
Washington, D.C
Hiring Handicapped Veterans Urged By Banking Activist
Beatrice McCann of Bankers Trust advocates full industry and government involvement in hiring disabled veterans. She recounts starting in 1968 and says about one sixth of the bank’s 9,000 employees are handicapped. She criticizes VA clinic hours and architectural barriers that hinder handicapped workers, urging media attention and practical changes.
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New York
Beatrice McCann
Miss McCann
Bankers Trust Company
New York City
Pany
A Lovelier You Carefree Hairstyles
Mary Sue Miller offers summer hair guidance from choosing a flattering cut to care tips. Get a professional blow-dry ready cut, use heat protective products, and request her booklet How To Have Lovelier Hair by mailing this newspaper with a stamped envelope and 25 cents.
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Mary Sue Miller
Vista- For Volunteers Vista- For Volunteers
La Crosse County Social Services seeks a Big Sister for a blind 14 year old girl on the South Side, a fishing buddy for two brothers aged 9 and 10, a North Side high school boy to mentor younger grade schoolers, a Holmen area woman to assist with weekly home care, families for weekend camp outings, and donations of children's summer clothing from infant to size 12. The appeal invites volunteers to help with activities, care, and clothing needs.
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la Crosse County
Dairy Month Luncheon Set With Style Show
Reservations are due June 25 for the June Dairy Month luncheon at the Pines in Black River Falls. The event on Thursday June 28 includes a Dairy Dessert Pie Contest and a style show of handmade garments, with judges selecting two Jackson County winners for district bake-offs.
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Black River Falls
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University Extension Office
the Pines
Jackson County
Community Club Schedule and International League Meeting
Club Notebook notes trips and picnics for Glasgow-Hardies Creek and South Centerville Homemakers with details on locations and times. The Lutheran Hospital Nurses Alumnae subpage covers a luncheon in La Crosse with reservations and a future expansion presentation by J F Michaels. The L5th biennial Lutheran Women’s Missionary League convenes June 25 to 28 in Mobile with 2000 delegates, officers to be elected, and program features including Indian ministry and a Philippines mission note. New Moose officers are to be installed June 18 at 9 p.m. with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 8 p.m.
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Glasgow-Hardies Creek
New Glarus
Richard Bibby
South Centerville
Warren Adams
Beach
Northern Lights
la Crosse
Black River Falls
Myrtle Justinger
Cass St
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Mobile
Ala
Marguerite Figge
Sin District
Green Bay St
Lloyd Dieter
J.A.O. Preus
The
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
North America
Eugene Thiemann
Philippines
League
South
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Women of the Moose
Pearl Campbell
Carol Kaiser
Annabelle Benson
Dorothy Gerald
Judy Hanson
Dorthy Schlegel
Lodge
West Ave. S
Consumers urged to verify advertising claims before buying
Miss Clemens warns against weight loss claims and urges writing companies for documentation. The Better Business Bureau uses mobile vans in inner cities to educate, collect complaints, and explain consumer rights. The campaign emphasizes distinguishing shoppers from buyers and avoiding fraud.
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Miss Clemens
Bureau
Washington, D.C
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