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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1979

Page

3

Supreme Court Rules Consumers May Sue Over Price Fixing

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that consumers may sue firms suspected of price fixing and may recover three times their costs. The decision overturns a lower court limit that restricted suits to those harmed in business. Kathleen Reiter of Richfield, Minn., sought to sue five hearing aid makers for inflating prices.

Washington Supreme Court Warren E. Burger 8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Kathleen Reiter Richfield Minn Ms. Reiter U.S Congress North Carolina Department of Health, Education and Welfare New York

Economy Slows As Prices Under Scrutiny In 1978 Outlook

Washington reports a slowing economy with May retail sales at 71.1 billion and April revised down to 71.2 billion. The Carter administrationwill tighten oversight of food processors to ensure farm price cuts reach consumers, boost lumber output, appeal wage and price penalties, and monitor leading indicators as forecasters anticipate a mild recession.

Ferce Department Carter William Cox Commerce Department Douglas Rice Data Resources Inc Lexington Mass Data Resources Cox Rice Alfred E. Kahn Kahn Carter Administration

Carlin Moves For Disaster Funds

Gov. John Carlin declared a state disaster for Butler County flood areas in El Dorado and Augusta and mobilized about 60 National Guard troops. He expects a federal disaster declaration to unlock low-cost loans and grants, with an estimate of over 3 million dollars in damage. Evacuations affected 1,100 residents as waters rose late Thursday into Friday.

Peka Kan John Carlin Butler County el Dorado Augusta Carlin Adjutant General's Office Carter Bill Hoch Hoch Kansas National Guard Dorado

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