FBI Chief Calls for Battle on Hostage Bank Robberies
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urged a continuous coordinated campaign to deter hostage taking in bank robberies. He noted increased use of security devices but said criminals still seize hostages and threaten lives, calling for flexible banking routines and quick warning systems to protect employees and hostages.
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Fannie Mae to verify no kickbacks at real estate closings
FNMA will require lenders to prove no kickbacks or illegal fees were collected at closing. The move aligns with Housing and Urban Development rules to curb closing costs. Sellers of mortgages must certify a clear itemized closing statement was provided before closing.
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Rate hikes spur shift to natural gas in electric sector
Senator Lee Metcalf cites falling federal taxes on electric utilities and urges the Price Commission to convert some rate increase requests into larger use of natural gas. He notes taxes dropped from 14.7 to 7 percent of revenue over 15 years.
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Lockheed still hopeful on British BEA BOAC order
A Lockheed spokesman said BEA and BOAC may still buy the $14 million Tristar jetliners. He denied BEA rejected the offer and said Lockheed had received a written request for an extension. The company seeks to keep the deal alive despite past engine cost problems.
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Pay Board denies small firm wage hikes, AFL-CIO says
An AFL-CIO economist says the Pay Board is denying legitimate wage increases in smaller contracts under 1,000 workers while larger settlements receive hearings. He cites aerospace unions suing the board as evidence of unequal treatment and warns about weak price controls alongside wage rigidity.
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Finance firm to end bias in lending practices
The nation's largest consumer finance company agreed to a court order to provide equal borrowing opportunities to minorities and to hire more women and non whites. Attorney General John N. Mitchell announced the settlement in a consent decree filed with a justice department suit against Household Finance Corp. in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
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