Stiff penalties urged for odometer fraud
The Center for Auto Safety urged federal action to curb odometer tampering in used cars. It called for penalties up to 10000 dollars and two years in prison, citing Massachusetts and Washington state estimates of widespread backdating and its price effects on vehicles like Cadillacs. The group highlighted varied state penalties and urged strong national laws.
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Autoworkers push for Big Three profit sharing
United Auto Workers chief Leonard Woodcock urged Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors to cut consumer prices or share profits with workers. He argued profit sharing would boost purchasing power without fueling inflation and signaled possible wage demands and a push to end compulsory overtime in upcoming bargaining sessions.
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Ban on importing nonnative animals in California
Senate Democratic Leader George Mosenne of San Francisco introduced legislation barring importation for resale of any animals not native to California. The bill targets mammals reptiles or birds declared foreign by the State Fish and Game Department. A similar measure was defeated last year.
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