Federal Grants Aid Consumer Groups in Government Hearings
Federal agencies may reimburse expenses for consumer groups and certain individuals who testify on proposed rules under the Magnuson Moss Act. The FTC has issued grants totaling nearly half a million dollars for legal research travel and staff costs, with 54 requests led by the Bureau of Consumer Protection. The FDA seeks public comment on paying certain consumer representatives and sets an Oct. 25 deadline for submissions to Rockville Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Comptroller General
Sumer Protection
Commission
Joel M. Platt
Illinois
Office of Consumer Affairs
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Council On Senior Citizens
National Consumer Law Center
Food and Drug Administration
Consumers Union
FTC
FDA
Fishers Lane
Rockville
Heartline Medicare answers for seniors and SSI help
Seniors ask about Medicare Part A eligibility on a working spouse. Answer: you can enroll in Medicare Part A free on your husband’s work record if he is at least 62 and has sufficient Social Security work history. he must sign up for benefits and waive payments until later. Also covers SSI eligibility notes and local Social Security contact details.
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T.B
J.D
Heartline
Dayton St
Alexandria
Ohio
L.A
Antique Bathtub Reading Corner Sparks Learning in Sparta
Susan Anderson motivates 48 kindergarteners at Lakeview Annex with an antique bathtub reading corner purchased for 5 dollars and lined with carpet scraps donated by Sparta House of Design. Two students at a time relax and read, boosting concentration and participation as similar methods appear in Racine area schools. The 22 year old UW Stout graduate notes the idea’s low cost and openness to student involvement, with a homemade scarecrow project planned next.
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Sparta
Wis
Susan Anderson
Lakeview Annex
Sparta House of Design
Miss Anderson
University of Wiscon
La Crosse Students Enroll at Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Two area students join the Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee as first year class reaches 136, the largest ever. Susan K Brown daughter of Franc is J Brown resides in Onalaska and a UW Eau Claire graduate. Thomas M Shimshak son of Richard E Shimshak of 2708 Ray Place is a UW Madison graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Area
Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Susan K. Brown
Francis J. Brown
Onalaska
Thomas M. Shimshak
Richard E. Shimshak
Ray Place
Miss Brown
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Shimshak
University ofwisconsin-Madison
Medical College
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Bureau of Con
Consumer Watch
la Crosse Tribune
S. 6Th St
la Crosse
Robert J. Leggett
Leggett
Wisconsin
sin-Stout
Racine
Chuck Whaley
95Th Assembly Republican
His Proving Ground
R. A. Meir
South Avenue
Factory Direct
Omuioo
Eppy
Happy Sleeper
Schweiger
Grants
Ward Ave
Ssocom
Laehn
House OF Beauty
Westgate Shopping Center
Winona
Minn
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