Carter Hears About Pocketbook Issues
President Carter returns focus to domestic concerns amid tax and health care worries while Congress moves on his proposals. Israeli Prime Minister Rabin arrives for talks with Carter as the president eyes a Geneva peace conference and pushes for new energy and health care measures including Medicaid improvements. Carter’s CBS Radio call-in drew 42 listeners, revealing pocketbook priorities over foreign policy.
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Bill to expand public financing for Senate races
Five senators introduce a bill to extend public financing to Senate campaigns and later House races. The plan sets spending limits by state, provides matching funds for small contributions, and defines major parties for funding eligibility. Carter supports public financing of congressional elections.
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Volkmer to Visit Audrain County on Friday Tour
Congressman Harold L Volkmer announces the 5th District mobile office stop tour in Audrain County on Friday March 11 with a 7:30 breakfast in Vandalia and visits to Farber Laddonia Rush Hill Mexico Martinsburg. Ray Hamlett and Bob Howard plan to join the events to discuss constituent issues with federal programs.
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New Federal Regulations Base Product Warranty Understanding
Federal Trade Commission issued new rules effective Jan 1 clarifying written warranties on items over $15. Warranties must be easy to read, spell out all conditions, and be viewable before purchase. Full warranties cover free repairs or replacements within a reasonable time, with possible partial coverage and separate limited warranties for different parts.
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Miss Audrain County pageant fields 11 contestants in 10th annual event
Eleven contestants enter the 10th annual Miss Audrain County Scholarship Pageant to be held April 2 at Presser Hall. The event offers $1,000 in cash scholarships from the Mexico Jaycees Wives plus additional awards. Contestants include Dianne Hart Mary Lawrence Karla Arnold Carol Nelson Carol Kallenbach Lisa Broemser Ellen Freeman Cathy Fair Kim Tipton Claudie Tipton Donna Nolan and Diana Robinson. Tickets on sale at Jay's IGA and Mexico Lumber with Patron 5 reserved 4 general 3. Jaycee Wives chairmen lead the pageant committee.
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Audrain County
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Wanda) Burchfield
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Bing Crosby Injured in Fall at Benefit Show
Bing Crosby remains hospitalized at Huntington Memorial Hospital after a 20 foot fall from a stage at a benefit in Pasadena marking his 50 years in show business. A hospital spokesman said he is uncomfortable and not ready to travel. CBS taped the three hour show and will air 90 minutes as Bing on March 20.
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Willingham Bay Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Jerod Dustin Willingham, five months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willingham, returned to Carrollton from Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City after a week with pneumonia and heart complications. Doctors say he will return for follow up in six months. He is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sarmpace and Mrs. Abe l of Mexico. Mr. Willingham works for the Norfolk and Western Railroad and has recently been transferred to Carrollton.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gonzalez Slams Assassination Panel In San Antonio
Rep Gonzalez resigns as head of the Assassination Records Review Board denouncing the inquiry as a “hideous farce.” He blames powerful forces including the Kennedy family and Dallas Fort Worth business interests for blocking renewed scrutiny of JFK’s assassination. He also criticizes chief counsel Richard Sprague for alleged misconduct and misuse of funds.
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Opportunity Knocks Hair Loss Stop Grow More Hair Ad
Paid advertisement offering a 32 day trial from Loesch Laboratory Consultants Inc to stop hair loss and grow hair for men and women. Provides confidential mail response, asks personal scalp questions, address and sex details, and notes not all cases succeed. Houston Texas postal box 6601.
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