Bill collector lies bared in FTC consent order actions
The FTC unveiled an unprecedented consent order targeting National Account Systems and related NAS subsidiaries tied to Diners Club of New York. The case accuses the firms of using trickery to steal debtor data, abusive language, contacting employers, and false promises while failing to comply with lending laws. The order requires cease and desist actions, up to fines, and immediate firing of employees using such tactics, with Diners Club parent liable for violations and monitoring.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Diners Club
National Account Systems, Inc
Chicago
FIC
Addiiton
National Account Systems
NAS Creditors Service, Inc
National Account System of
Milwaukee
A.B. Hartman, Inc
Prac
Sheldon Landman
Carter signals no easy answers at St Simons Island
President-elect Carter warns Americans not to expect automatic solutions to tough questions. Advisers at the island retreat suggest cautious timelines, with defense budget cuts unlikely before the next fiscal year and welfare reform contingent on a healthier economy. Carter stresses promised goals remain deliverable but acknowledges limits.
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ST Simons Island, Ga
Carter
Jody Powell
Rain Front Could Dampen Roses Parade And Bowl
The National Weather Service warns a cold front moving into the Los Angeles basin may bring the area its first significant rainfall in almost three months through Friday. Rain could reach Tehachapis as storms break a high pressure ridge, with showers possible in the deserts and temperatures varying across coastal to inland valleys.
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National Weather Service
Los Angeles Basin
Weather Service
Tehachapis
Guilty plea offered in assault case for black Marine
CAMP PENDLETON AP The first of several Black Marines charged with an attack on whites offered to plead guilty this morning to a lesser assault charge. Cpl L F Henry of Ivanhoe NC proposed a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit a serious assault but asked to delete grievous bodily harm wording. He would plead to six counts of simple assault with closed fists and asked to strike weapons references from the original charge. The government’s stance was unclear as Lt Col F Latimer Gould questioned Henry about his understanding of the plea. The case could influence how the Navy prosecutes similar offenses by Black Marines.
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Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps
Cpl
L.F. Henry
Henry
Ivanhoe
N.C
F. Latimer Gould
Coffee price rise boycott lags in impact
International coffee experts say a widespread boycott by coffee drinkers could take months to push prices down, even as the United States consumes about 42 percent of world trade. Frost damaged Brazilian crops, lifting U S retail coffee to about 2.50 to 3.3 a pound while London dealers note limited immediate effect.
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London
New York City
Consumer Affairs
Elinor Gugenheimer
USS
United States
Britain
Oil spill creates 134000 gallons of crude slick on river
Neil Van Ess aids a duck amid an 22 mile oil slick from a Liberian tanker off the Delaware River. A Coast Guard inquiry will start in Philadelphia as wildlife losses mount and officials assess the spill’s reach from Newcastle Delaware to Marcus Hook Pennsylvania and into New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
Neil van Ess
Delaware River
Aston
Coast Guard
Marine Inspection Office
Newcastle
Del
Marcus Hook
New Jersey
British Petroleum Co
Standard Oil of Ohio Co
Hed Bank Shipping Co
Mild quake shakes Tokyo area with no damage or injuries
A mild earthquake struck Tokyo and surrounding areas tonight. Police reported no damage or casualties and no immediate danger.
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Tokyo
Fort Lauderdale Named as Center for Financial Fraud
A federal report labels a city in Florida as a hub of white collar crime, with Fort Lauderdale cited as the South location while officials caution the center is national in scope. Louisiana cities also face organized crime issues, according to analyst Aaron M. Kohn of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission.
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New Orleans
Fort Lauderdale
Pla
Aaron M. Kohn
New York
Chicago
National Advisory Committee On Criminal Justice Standards and Goals
Kohn
Ft. Lauder
U.S
Louisiana
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Kahn
President Ford adapts to casual life at Vail sports
The article notes President Ford engaging in swimming skiing and socializing at Vail, highlighting his easy transition to a relaxed public life and casual accommodation away from Washington politics.
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Ford
Af Vail
Weather Tonight and Thursday Forecast Update
Area shows a chance of rain with a low near 62. Mountains expect rain with a low around 45. Deserts have a chance of rain with lows about 35 and highs near 65.
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