Chicago Rat War sparks bounty plan in city streets
Chicago Alderman Frank Stemberk leads a push to reinstate a dollar bounty on rats after a depleted fund and rising urban infestations. He distributed free traps, noted large counts from residents, and urged federal help as poison threats threaten humans and pets.
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Frank Steinberk
Chicago
West Side
AP Wirtenda
Frank Stemberk
Stemberk
Owl
Fivo
Steinberk
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Environmental Protection Agency
Utah
Exxon accused of Italy bribes by SEC
The SEC formally charged Exxon Corp with failing to disclose bribes and payments totaling 55.2 million to Italian officials and parties, and 1.3 million to officials in 15 other countries. Exxon consented to a permanent injunction without admitting or denying the allegations.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Tues
Exxon Corp
Exxon
Lockheed Corp
U.S
Vincenzo Cazzaniga
Cazzaniga
Esso Italiana
Camaniga
Italy
SEC
Law expands protection for California farmers
Sacramento AP reports a new California law effective Sept 16 strengthens farmer protection from processor default. Processors and dealers no longer post cash bonds. instead they pay 123 dollars annually into the Farm Products Trust Fund. Farmers can recover up to 50 percent of a default up to 25,000 dollars against a single licensee.
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Sacramento
Richard Rominger
Department of Food and Agriculture
Rominger
Carmen Perino
Stockton
Farm Products Trust Fund
Crime rates in US fall overall with murders and robberies down
Federal statistics indicate an 8 percent drop in murders and 10 percent fall in robberies in 1978, pulling violent crime down 4 percent overall. While nonviolent offenses rose slightly, total serious crime increased by just over 1 percent.
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Wasitington
FSI
FBE
FBI
Griffin B. Bell
San Francisco Crime Rise Exceeds 19 Percent in 1976
FBI figures show California slight overall rise in crimes from 1975 to 1976. San Francisco recorded 77,284 serious crimes in 1976, up 18.19 percent from 64,518 in 1975, with murders down 5 percent and burglaries and larceny up notably. Oakland and other cities also show varied changes.
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San Francisco
California
San Jose
Oakland
Fresno
Sacramento
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