GM Launches The Chevette In U.S. Market
General Motors unveiled the Chevette, America’s first modern minicar, to counter imports. The two models include a base Scooter and a four passenger hatchback, starting at 2900 dollars, with up to 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway.
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Washington
General Motors Corp
America
Chevrolet
United States
Robert D. Lund
West Germany
Brazil
Japan
Australia
Credit Card Law Fights Billing Errors Starts Next Month
Washington AP reports that starting next month consumers gain a tool against credit card billing errors under the Fair Credit Billing Act. By Oct 28 creditors must provide a written rights document with each first post October bill and twice yearly thereafter. The process includes a 60 day filing window, 30 day acknowledgement, and 60 days to respond. If disputes persist, customers have 10 days to object. During disputes, lenders cannot report to credit agencies or pursue collection. If the creditor deems charges valid, reporting to agencies may resume with dispute noted.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Fromme Defense Laments Gag Order Case
Lynette Fromme's attorney calls the case a farce due to a gag order barring all case participants from speaking to the public. U.S. officials say the order curbs sensational media reports as hearings proceed on lifting the gag and reducing her $1 million bail. Fromme, 26, faces a charge of aiming a pistol at President Ford during a Sacramento visit on Sept. 5.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lynette A. Fromme
Miss Fromme
E. Richard Walker
Misa Fromme
Ford
U.S. Atty
Dwayne Keyes
U.S. District Court
Thomas J. MacBride
MacBride
Walker
Charles Manson
Dave Shinn
Manson
Tripoli Falls To Moslem Militiamen
Beir ut report: Moslem Oct 24 militiamen seize Tripoli Lebanon's second largest city as armored cars shell Beirut suburbs. Nightlong clashes, four snipers killed including a policeman, and Christian Moslem sectarian fighting prompts security forces to consider army deployment for order.
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Lebanon
Tripoli
Camille Chamoun
Zagharta
Clemency program ends after processing thousands of draft cases
President Ford’s Clemency Board ended its work after reviewing 15 468 applicants from an eligible pool of about 120 000. The Justice Department will finalize 910 cases needing more information as the board closes and 2 402 clemency warrants have been signed. About half of the recommendations were for outright pardons and half for pardons conditioned on public service. Chairman Charles E Goodell called the program worthwhile for the second chance it offered participants.
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Washington
Ford
Justice Department
Nia Nicholas
Defense and Justice Departments
Charles E. Goodell
New York
Argentine Shakeup As Luder Replaces Peron Aides
Acting President Italo Luder moves to replace key Peron government figures after Mrs. Peron’s month long rest. Damasco and Garrido resign. Robledo named foreign minister. Vettero to become defense minister. Speculation on policy shifts and inflation remains. Peso devalued for the sixth time this year amid rising terror and deaths.
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Argentina
Italo Luder
Isabel Peron
Luder
Senate
Angel F. Robledo
Damasco
Tomas Vettero
Peron
Peronist Movement
Juan Peron
Jose Lopez Rega
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