Credit Laws More Important for Consumers
The ABA offers a 36 page Your Guide to Consumer Credit and Bankruptcy for $1, detailing basic credit concepts, comparing costs, applying for credit, checking records, avoiding mistakes, and dealing with debt collectors. It explains finance charges and APR, open-end credit costs, and methods like average, previous, and adjusted balances, plus signs of overuse and tips to avoid trouble.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
American Bar Association
60Th St
Chicago
ABA
Bar Association
Younger women executives predicted to rise to top in 1990s
AP reports professor Eugene Jennings of Michigan State University finds a new generation of women graduates, five to seven years out of college, better prepared for top roles than the older cohort. He notes many currently hold staff or support posts with limited upward mobility, while the younger group gains broader experience and will likely reach presidencies.
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John Cunniff
New York
Eugene Jennings
Jennings
Michigan State University
Gas Prices Seen Slowing Rise May Signal Drop
Industry analyst Dan Lundberg says retail gasoline price increases have slowed over the last three weeks, with the national average rising only 0.36 cents from March 21 to April 11 to $1.237. He warns the deceleration could indicate a broader cooling of the economy and a possible rollback in prices.
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Los Angeles
Ail
Dan Lundberg
U.S
Oil Industry
Lundberg
Gandhi Survives Murder Attempt in Parliament Reach
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi escaped a knife attack as she left Parliament after a ceremony honoring Dr. B R Ambedkar. A would be assailant Chandbal Lalwani of Baroda was arrested. a bodyguard was wounded. Gandhi later declared Ambedkar's birthday a public holiday.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
United News of India
Chandbal Lalwani
Baroda
B.R. Ambedkar
Moscow Kansas volunteers as playful alternate Olympic site
Moscow Kansas with 229 residents embraces a tongue in cheek bid to host an alternate Summer Games. Mayor Bob Fox approves as long as no cost. locals joke their cesspool could be a swimming pool and corn fields provide privacy.
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Kan
U.S
Kansas
Bob Fox
Oklahoma Panhandle
Fox
United States
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Rosie
Reagan
Lew Parsons
Overland Park
Walter Mondale
Carter
Amy
Parsons
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