Consumers gain louder voice with more complaint outlets
A surge in consumer advocacy stretches from federal agencies to local offices. The Office of Consumer Affairs notes 135 state agencies five years ago to 135 today, while Dorothy Burkhardt cites nearly 27 000 complaints in early 1975. Consumer rights and litigation have grown as awareness rises across institutions.
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Office of Consumer Affairs
U.S. Department of Health, Education and
Dorothy Burkhardt
Federal Consumer Affairs Unit
Washington
Robert Sable
National Consumer Law Center
Boston
Nader
Carter Defends South Labor Against Unemployment Charges
Former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter criticizes Sen. Henry M. Jackson for blaming Pennsylvania unemployment on Southern cheap labor and right to work laws. The ABC interview aired as Democrats vie in Pennsylvania while Ford and Reagan campaign in Texas ahead of primaries and delegates.
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Jimmy Carter
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
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Abc-Tv
Pomeit
Harry Truman
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Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Alabama
George C. Wallace
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Idaho
Church
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Texas
Reagan
Two Arrests in Frederick Break-Ins and Thefts
State police report two men connected to at least four break-ins and thefts totaling over 11000 dollars in Frederick area residences. Larry W. Magee and James Grissom are jailed on breaking and entering and larceny charges following Magee’s arrest in Dundalk and interrogation links.
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Baliiire
Larry W. Magee
Dundalk
James Grissom
Baltimore
Frederick
Magee
Tpr
R.M. McCarty
County zoning hearings set for Adamstown Urbana and New Market
This week a county wide public hearing series on proposed changes to the 1959 Frederick County Zoning Ordinance continues with sessions at Carroll Manor Elementary School in Adamstown Urbana Elementary School in Urbana and New Market Elementary School in New Market all starting at 7 30 p m Citizens are urged to attend as the hearings gather input to guide future growth
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Urbana
New Market
Frederick County
Thurmont
Middletown
Brunswick
Walkersville
Frederick
Carroll Manor
Medical costs rise as Lebanon clash toll climbs
The notice reports medical costs up 14 percent and a deadliness surge with 78 more killed in Lebanon fighting. Weather outlook predicts mostly cloudy, windy, cool conditions with possible brief showers, and cooler nights with low 30s to upper 30s. Adlai Stevenson cautions against equating equal opportunity with equal endowment.
Rhodesia War Pledged for Black Majority Rule Vowed
Tanzanian President Nyerere told reporters the war for black majority rule in Rhodesia has begun. He questioned U S support while noting Kissinger declined to back military aid, and urged full support for U N embargo against the Smith government as Kissinger wrapped a Tanzania stop amid a regional tour.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere
Henry A. Kissinger
Nyerere
United States
Dr. Kissinger
Kissinger
Nairobi
Kenya
Africa
Nyereré
Jansmith
Washington
U.S
U.N
Smith
Tanganyika
Zanzibar
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Amid Higher Imports
The Commerce Department said March imports exceeded exports by 650.9 million dollars, deepening the nation’s foreign trade deficit for a second straight month as coffee, cars, and manufactured goods rose. Productivity gains in early 1976 are noted by the Labor Department with a 4.6 percent growth.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Tornado destroys house near Westminster in heavy storm
A tornado touched down on a farmhouse on U S 140 north of Stone Road near Westminster, blasting walls and destroying an eight room two story home. John F Frye his wife and five relatives escaped serious injury though a grandchild was briefly trapped. High winds leveled trees and power lines, blocking the highway for about 90 minutes. About 1 000 homes were left without power.
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Delphey’s Sport
Frederick
George Holder
Rt. 1
Keedysville
Point of Rocks
James E. Green
Maintenance Way
B&o Railroad
Green
Julien P. Delphey
Delphey’s
Westminster
Maryland
U.S. 140
Stone Road
John F. Frye
Frye
Msocmi
Geo Beet
Family Festival Aims to Unite County at Baker Park
Community leaders promote a free Family Day Festival on Saturday May 22 at Baker Park to reunite residents. Initiated by H Hassell Thompson and Jay S Fifer, it is sponsored by the Frederick Association of Life Underwriters with county and city officials endorsing the event. The festival offers music games and picnics at no cost beyond travel and supplies, inviting all county residents to attend.
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Baker Park
H. Hassell Thompson
Jay S. Fifer
Frederick Association of Life Underwriters
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Lawrence A. Daisey
Fifer
Politicians praise press on politics at Frederick workshop
Maryland figures including State Senator Harry McGuirk and Congressman Paul Sarbanes defend press coverage at a Chesapeake Accurate Prose workshop held at the Frederick Holiday Inn. Mandel defense fund concerns surface as Mandel faces an early June trial amid indictments and fundraising calls.
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Maryland
Harry McGuirk
D-Balti
Paul $. Sarbanes
U.S
Joseph P. Tydings
Jack Eddinger
Chesapeake
Frederick Holiday Inn
Mandel
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