Credit card price limits charged as restraint of trade
Consumers Union filed suit in U S district court against American Express and BankAmericard accusing the firms of price discrimination by restricting merchants from offering lower cash prices. The suit contends credit card use raises costs for cash customers and calls for antitrust action to require pass along of savings to cash buyers.
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Private military lobbies push defense spending says Proxmire
Sen William Proxmire released a list of 41 private military oriented groups exerting pressure in and out of Congress for higher defense budgets. He noted their combined membership exceeds six million and annual budgets approach 36 million dollars. The groups include Army associations, Navy programs advocates, veterans and industry teams, with budgets ranging from about one to five million dollars.
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