Eyeglass Prices Decried By Retailers At Senate Hearing
Herbert Haft of Dart Drug and William Schwartz of Wall and Ochs accuse state boards of restricting competition to keep eyeglass prices high. They cite licensing, advertising limits, and phone book print rules as roadblocks used by opticians and optometrists to protect smaller operators and inflate profits. In Virginia, advertisers face onerous rules, plaintiffs say.
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Associated Press
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Herbert Haft
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Protocol chief adapts to Carter era with restraint
Evan S. Dobelle, 31, chief of Protocol, shifts to simple ceremonies and fewer luxuries at the White House. He avoids grand entrances and limousines, leaning toward modest, cost-saving practices while maintaining formal courtesy for foreign dignitaries. Dobelle cites practicality and tradition over ostentation.
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Associated Press
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Evan S. Dobelle
White House
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Kurt Waldheim
Carter
Dobelle
Evan Dobelle
State Department
Jimmy Carter
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