Carter pushes for new consumer advocate agency plan
President Carter asks Congress for an ACA with a 15 million dollar yearly budget to champion consumer interests. The administration says it will consolidate consumer functions, back expanded class actions, and fund consumer groups while hearings set for April. Gov Brown to Japan trip to promote Japanese auto plants in California.
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Texas lawmaker on hunger strike over his bills
State Rep. Sam Hudson, 36, Dallas Democrat, has fasted for two weeks to push action on more than 100 bills. He drinks fruit juice early, now only water, losing about 20 pounds, and says he will continue until bills are scheduled for committee hearings.
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Baskin-Robbins Fined Over False Menu Advertising
Baskin-Robbins was fined $625 and placed on 12 months probation by Municipal Court Judge Norman Epstein in Burbank California. The case marked the county's first court ruling on false menu advertising after a two day non jury trial. Deputy City Attorney Carol Gate said two Los Angeles area parlors advertised fresh strawberry topping while using frozen strawberries.
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