Consumer groups push national lemon car debates in FTC hearing
In 1994 a Ohio couple bought a 1993 sedan plagued by frequent failures and later learned it was a lemon bought back by the maker. Consumer advocates say lemon laundering is widespread and want the FTC to require disclosure of buybacks, with an online VIN database for buyers.
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Vicki
Joe Parisi
Parisis
Ohio
Uniontown
New Jersey
Federal Trade Commission
Rosemary Shahan
Consumers For Auto Reliability and Safety
Sacramento
FTC
Mitch Katz
Katz
Phil Nowicki
Lemon Laws
Florida
Lemon Law
United States
Nowicki
Ford
Parisi
Next president faces darker economic outlook ahead
Washington AP reports that President Clinton exits office amid weakening economic signals and recession fears. Forecasters warn of slower growth and rising unemployment, with odds of a recession cited around 70 percent by Bard College economist. Nasdaq losses and weak consumer spending deepen concerns about the transition.
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Clinton
White House
George W. Bush
al Gore
Allen Sinai
Decision Economics
New York
Sinai
David Levy
Bard College
Chappaqua
N.Y
Econ
United States
Federal Reserve
Florida
U.S
Wall Street
Bush
Kennedy Center Honors names five veteran performers
Clint Eastwood Mikhail Baryshnikov Angela Lansbury Chuck Berry and Placido Domingo highlighted as the 23rd Kennedy Center Honors recipients. A White House reception followed by a gala at the Opera House benefited the Kennedy Center with CBS to air the event on December 27.
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Washington
Clint Eastwood
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Kennedy Center
Angela Lansbury
Chuck Berry
Placido Domingo
Clinton
White House
Opera House
Capital
CBS
James A. Johnson
Baryshnikov
Platinum Gas Saver claims tested and patented in Boston
Federal Consumer Protection confirmed independent testing shows greater fuel savings with the Platinum Gas Saver than claimed by National Fuelsaver Corp. The device adds platinum to the air fuel mix, enabling more inside the engine to burn. Joel Robinson cites 400000 sold and calls for information at 1-800-537-7427 or 1-617-244-1210.
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Federal Consumer Protection
Boston
National Fuelsaver Corporation of Boston
Joel Robinson
Government Study Reveals Gas Saver Fuel Test Data
Government studied fuel saving test data on vehicles from several auto makers using the Gas Saver. Data come from a fleet of 15 identical 5 liter vehicles and cover performance across tests.
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