Federal Reserve Sets Advertising Rules for Banks and S&Ls
The Fed and other federal agencies issue voluntary standards to curb misleading deposit rate ads. Key rules require clear simple interest disclosures, no implied higher profits, time deposit terms, and no more than 15000 dollars claimed in federal insurance per depositor. Vice Chairman J L Robertson cites fierce savings competition driving risky ads.
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China Sold Steel Bars to United States for Vietnam Bases
A London paper citing Singapore sources reports Communist China sold about $1 million worth of steel bars to U.S. authorities for Vietnam base construction. The traffic peaked earlier this year as Peking could meet delivery needs, with shipments transshipped via Singapore to Saigon and paid through Hong Kong banks.
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Oklahoma oilman Frank Buttram dies at 80 in Oklahoma City
Frank Buttram, who built a fortune from oil and pioneered petroleum geology, died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital at age 80. Born into poverty, he became a millionaire before 32 and grew into one of the nation's leading independent oilmen. His philanthropy and civic work earned him wide honors in Oklahoma.
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