Huge Fraud In Car Servicing? Senate antsitrust hearings urge reform
Washington AP reports testimonies on auto repair costs and dealer pressure from manufacturers. Economist William N Leonard warns repairs face dealer restraint and franchised share decline from 43 percent in 1954 to about seven percent of 400000 outlets. He urges protections for dealers, independent service growth, and FTC inquiry into anticompetitive practices. Glenn F Kriegel proposes licensed inspectors for repair shops and mandatory car inspections at certfied stations before delivery.
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Nixon names DuBridge as new science adviser
President elect Richard M Nixon announced physicist Lee A DuBridge president of Caltech will be his policymaking science adviser. DuBridge plans to resign his university post and will begin full time work in Washington to confer with Dr Donald F Hornig, the current science adviser in the Johnson administration.
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Israel Jordan clash escalates with civilian toll
The Associated Press reports Israel charged that Israeli planes and artillery killed at least 13 Jordanian civilians and wounded 17 in a heavy attack on Northern Jordan early Tuesday. Jordan says its farms were first fired on, with eight settlements hit in a five hour exchange, causing damage but no casualties per Jordanian claims.
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US reports 456 DMZ indications since Nov 1 bombing halt
U S Command disclosed 456 indications of North Vietnamese activity in the demilitarized zone since the November 1 halt, with American fire into the DMZ occurring 122 times. Spokesman said 117 incidents were in the southern half and five in the northern half, notes on targets varied due to weather and visibility. About 30 incidents labeled significant included two North Vietnamese machine-gun attacks on a reconnaissance plane, leading to American bomber responses.
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Nixon’s Posture on Defense Spending Under Nixon
Washington AP reports Nixon aims for a slow defense buildup after analysis of commitments and needs. He seeks detailed reviews of weapons programs, balancing costs with Vietnam and inflation pressures while considering submarines, missiles, and bombers.
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