Rising product liability lawsuits spark debate on costs
The article argues that lawsuits against manufacturers for injuries from allegedly defective products have grown since 1971. It cites Insurance industry concerns about contingency fees and rising claims, notes defense groups demand tort reforms, and warns higher consumer prices and potential job losses if liability expands unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Clayton
Independent Insurance Agents of America
National
Associations of Defense Lawyers
The
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Insurance Counsel
Federation of Insurance Counsel
Association of Insurance Attorneys
Editorials Assess Carter Victory Crediting Diverse Voters
The piece notes Jimmy Carter’s victory drawing praise from groups like the National Education Association and labor, while observers highlight black voter turnout in the South and the gay vote, among others. It surveys claims of influence by teacher power right to work supporters and various constituencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
National Education Association
Jimmy Carter
Carter-Mondale
Carter
South
National
Right To Work
Jimmy
Organized Labor
White House
Blueboy
The Title You Keep After the Office
A commentary on how ex governors retain the title governor for life and how ex presidents are named. It explores the habit of referring to figures like Connally Carter and Ford as governor or ex president and questions what future title would apply to Carter as an ex president. It notes the oddity of honorifics in political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Texas
John Connally
Connally
the Treasury
Ford
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Goldwater Bill 1984 Could Extend Privacy Rules to Business
AP says Koch Goldwater Bill 1984 would expand Privacy Act like to private sector at great cost. Industry warns of heavy compliance costs, effects on mailing lists, credit services, insurers, and health care providers. Goldwater opposes passage, urging industry action to self‑police privacy principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
Privacy Protection Study Commission
Congress
Coopers & Lybrand
Rcalif
Goldwater
Office OF Management and Budget
Fed
Today in History December 22 1976 highlights
On December 22 1775 the Continental naval fleet organized under Erek Hopkins with two frigates two brigs and three schooners. James Oglethorpe born 1696. Lincoln Sherman Savannah gift 1864. Dreyfus treason 1894. Rangoon raid 1942. Johnson jet transport 1964. Pueblo crew released 1968. Vatican peace push 1971. Waldheim 1971. Vienna siege 1971. Lyndon Johnson birthday 64. Kostelanetz 75. Confucius quote. Washington clothes to Army 1776. Nasser death 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New England
Erek Hopkins
Colony of
Georgia
James Oglesthorpe
London
Abraham Lincoln
Sherman
Savannah
Alfred Dreyfus
U.S
Rangoon
Burma
Know your Lawmakers Washington Senators and Texas officials
A roster lists U S lawmakers and offices in Washington and Texas. It includes Senators John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen Jr in Washington D C, Representatives Richard C White Bob Krueger and local district offices in El Paso Odessa Del Rio New Braunfels San Angelo San Antonio Pecos and Austin. Woodrow Bean of El Paso represents Pecos and shares the Pecos address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Tower
Senate
D.C
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Richard C. White
Rayburn
del Rio
New Braunfels
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Texas
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th
Cypress
State Board of Education
M.&. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
E Lith St
Woodrow W. Bean
el Paso
Panama Canal crisis looms as Torrijos presses for concession
The Panama Canal dispute threatens to rebound on President-elect Carter. State Dept cables warn Panama's economy is faltering due to Torrijos mismanagement, risking civil unrest and a possible left wing challenge that could test U.S. decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Panama Canal
Jimmy Carter
White House
State Dept
U.S
Panama
Omar Torijos
Canal Zone
Pentagon
Torrijos
United States
Carter
Latin America
Canal
Central America
Civil Service Commission
Action Agency
Myron B. Europas
Philadelphia
Ford
Action
Chicago
Europas
Atlanta
Paul Jones
Richard Nixon
Jones
Nixon
North Vietnam
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Don Oakley
Suing
Texas Press Sociation Ee
Solemm
Mr. Bumble
Mr Limbkins
Oliver Twist
Me. Lindkins
Legislative Budget Board
Ben
Lyndon Johnson
Pueblo
North Korea
Panmunjom
Pope Paul VI
Vietnam
United Nations General Assembly
Kurt Waldheim
Aia
Vienna
World Oil Cartel
Austria
Mideast
Andre Kostelanetz
Confucius
George Washington
Buck County
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Council of Safety
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Nashington
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