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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1970

Page

6

California congressman backs Diggs amid Maddox dispute

A California congressman condemned the House reaction to Lester Maddox's ax handle stunt as a symptom of growing racism in Congress. Rep Doc Edwards denounced Maddox and backed Rep Charles Diggs's resolution to ban Maddox from the House restaurant after a confrontation and Diggs being called a baboon.

California Diggs House Maddox Washington House Georgia Lester Maddox Congress Ax Harkdiles Atlanta Charles Diggs Michigan Diggs Doc Edwards San Jose Edwards

Flu attack keeps Tunney off campaign trail

Rep John V Tunney a Democrat running for the U S Senate in California is sidelined by flu. He canceled two days of campaigning with a 103 degree fever and scrapped appearances in Fremont Oakland and a San Francisco television slot. Aides hope to resume by Saturday with openings in San Diego the San Fernando Valley Los Angeles and Fullerton. He plans to file campaign papers Monday in Riverside.

Washington John V. Tunney D-Riverside U.S. Senate California Hope Tunney San Diego Tunney Fremont Oakland Riverside

Consumers May Get Say in Deceptive Ad Penalties

The FTC allowed Washington area law students known as SOUP to access files on a Campbell Soup Co marbles-in-soup ad, seeking a say in penalties. The move could set a precedent for consumer groups to influence sanctions beyond consent judgments.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Caspar Weinberger Full Commission Washington Area Campbell Soup Co FTC Commission Campbell's Paul Rand Dixon Dixon Ralph Nader Weinberger

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