Consumer unit eyes public dominance in Sacramento action
April 1 1976 report from Thorn notes the Department of Consumers Affairs backs 17 bills to gain broader control over boards and bureaus. Takei and Rose Bird describe a coordinated package with more authors, aiming for public majority on most boards. Proposals include centralized licensing, removal of residency and age limits, and a new residential utility consumer action group funded by rate increases. A separate brief recounts Anna Mingo’s near fall in Teignmouth while cleaning.
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PCR
Sacramento
Department of Consumer’s Affaira
Taketsugu Takei
Rose Bird
Brown
Department of Consumer Affairs
Licensi
Licensing Services
Rockefeller Arrives in New Zealand on Diplomatic Visit
Vice President Nelson A Rockefeller and his wife Happy arrived in Wellington for a two day visit as part of a 15 nation goodwill tour. He praised shared peace and freedom goals and the ANZUS alliance linking the United States with New Zealand through common history and security. Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and his wife greeted the couple on arrival.
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Wellington
New Zealand
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Pacific
Rockefeller
New
Happy
Robert Muldoon
Bee hive theft hits Modesto area orchard
Charles Miller of Twin Falls Idaho who runs four bee services told sheriff deputies yesterday that 18 bee hives valued at 1 080 were taken from an orchard near Vivian Road south of Modesto.
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Charles Miller
Twin Falls
Idaho
Munseca
Vivian Road
Modesto
Court rules Karen may die if her doctors agree
New Jersey Supreme Court rules that Karen Anne Quinlan may die if doctors determine her coma is hopeless and remove the respirator. Joseph Quinlan named guardian. family weighs appeal to the U S Supreme Court while seeking spiritual support and considering disconnecting life support.
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Karen
Trenton
Julia Quinlan
New Jersey Supreme Court
Karen Anne Quinlan
Joseph Quinlan
St. Clare's Hospital
Denville
State Attorney General's
U.S. Supreme Court
Quinlans
Mount Arlington
Mrs. Quinlan
Paul Armstrong
UC scientist links retardant to cancer
University of California biochemist Dr. Bruce N. Ames reported in St. Petersburg that the flame retardant chemical Tris, used in children’s pajamas fabrics like polyester nylon and acrylics, shows genetic mutation and cancer-causing potential in a new test system. About three million pounds of Tris are used annually, and it may rub off on skin or be swallowed by children.
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Petersburg
Fla
University of California
Bruce N. Ames
Berkeley
Ames
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